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THE  BOOK  OF 

COMMON  PRAYER, 

AND  ADMINISTRATION  OF 

THE  SACKAMENTS; 

AND  OTHER 

RITES  AND  CEREMONIES  OF  THE  CHURCH, 

ACCORDING  TO  THE  USE  OF  THE 

^rottstant  Episcopal  ®]burc5 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA: 

« 

TOGETHER  WITH 

THE  PSALTER,  OR  PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 


NEW-YORK: 

NEW-YORK  BIBLE  AND  COMMON  PRAYER  BOOK  SOCIETY, 

COOPER  UNION,  FOURTH  AVENUE, 

M.DCCC.IXX. 


CERTIFICATE. 


X  DO  hereby  certify  that  this  Edition  of  the  Common  Prayer  Book,  the  Articles, 
Offices,  and  Metre  Psalms  and  Hymns,  having  been  compared  and  corrected 
by  the  Standard  Book,  by  a  Presbyter  duly  appointed,  as  the  Canon  directs,  is 

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permitted  to  be  published  accordingly. 


HOBATIO  POTTER, 
Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  New  Yorh 


New  York, 

April  Sth,  1869. 


London : — Printed  by  G.  E*  Eyre  and  W.  SpottiswoodcJ. 


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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 


1, 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 


6. 

7. 

8, 

0. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

15. 

16. 

17. 

18. 

19. 

20. 
21. 
22. 

23. 

24. 

25. 

26. 

27. 

28. 

29. 


The  Ratification  of  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 

The  Preface, 

The  Order  how  the  Psalter  is  appointed  to  be  read. 

The  Order  how  the  rest  of  the  Holy  Scripture  is  appointed  to  be  read. 

Tables  of  Lessons  of  Holy  Scripture,  to  be  read  at  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer 
throughout  the  Year. 

The  Calendar. 

Tables  and  Rules  for  the  Moveable  and  Immoveable  Feasts,  together  with  the 
Days  of  Fasting  and  Abstinence  throughout  the  Year. 

Tables  for  finding  the  Holydays. 

The  Order  for  Daily  Morning  Prayer. 

The  Order  for  Daily  Evening  Prayer. 

Prayers  and  Thanksgivings  upon  several  Occasions,  to  be  used  before  the  two 
final  prayers  of  Morning  and  Evening  Service. 

The  Collects,  Epistles,  and  Gospels,  to  be  used  throughout  the  Year. 

The  Order  for  the  Administration  of  the  Lord’s  Supper,  or  Holy  Communion. 

The  Ministration  of  Public  Baptism-of  Infants,  to  be  used  in  the  Church. 

The  Ministration  of  Private  Baptism  of  Children,  in  Houses. 

The  Ministration  of  Baptism  to  such  as  are  of  Riper  Years,  and  able  to  answer  for 
themselves. 

A  Catechism ;  that  is  to  say,  an  Instruction  to  be  learned  by  every  Person  before 
he  be  brought  to  be  confirmed  by  the  Bishop. 

The  Order  of  Confirmation,  or  Laying  on  of  Hands  upon  those  that  are  baptized, 
and  come  to  years  of  Discretion. 

The  Form  of  Solemnization  of  Matrimony. 

The  Order  for  the  Visitation  of  the  Sick. 

The  Communion  of  the  Sick. 

The  Order  for  the  Burial  of  the  Dead, 

The  Thanksgiving  of  Women  after  Child-birth,  commonly  called,  The  Churching  of 
Women. 

Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  at  Sea. 

A  Form  of  Prayer  for  the  Visitation  of  Prisoners. 

A  Form  of  Prayer  and  Thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God,  for  the  Fruits  of  the  earth, 
and  all  the  other  Blessings  of  his  merciful  Providence. 

Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  in  Families. 

Selections  of  Psalms,  to  be  used  instead  of  the  Psalms  for  the  Day,  at  the  discre¬ 
tion  of  the  Minister. 

The  Psalter,  or  Psalms  of  David* 


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1 


THE  EATIFICATIOX  OF 


THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER. 


By  the  Bi^hopSy  tlie  Clergyy  and  the  Laity  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States  of  Americay  in  Conrentiony  this  Sixteenth  Day  of  October y  in  the  Year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty-nine. 

rpHIS  Convention  having,  in  their  present  session,  set  forth  A  Book  of  Common 
Prayery  and  Administration  of  the  SaeramentSy  and  other  Rites  and  Ceremonies  of 
the  Churchy  do  hereby  establish  the  said  Book :  And  they  declare  it  to  be  the  Liturgy 
of  this  Church  :  And  require  that  it  be  received  as  such  by  all  the  members  of  the 
same  :  And  this  Book  shall  be  in  use  from  and  after  the  First  Day  of  October,  in  the 
Year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  ninety. 


PREFACE. 


IT  is  a  most  invaluable  part  of  that  blessed  liberty  wherewith  Christ  hath  made  m 
free^  that  in  his  worship,  different  forms  and  usages  may  without  offence  be  allow¬ 
ed,  provided  the  substance  of  the  Faith  be  kept  entire ;  and  that,  in  every  Church, 
what  cannot  be  clearly  determined  to  belong  to  Doctrine  must  be  referred  to  Discipline ; 
and  therefore,  by  common  consent  and  authority,  may  be  altered,  abridged,  enlarged, 
amended,  or  otherwise  disposed  of,  as  may  seem  most  convenient  for  the  edification  of 
the  people,  “  according  to  the  various  exigencies  of  times  and  occasions.” 

The  Church  of  England,  to  which  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  these  States 
is  indebted,  under  God,  for  her  first  foundation  and  a  long  continuance  of  nursing  care 
and  protection,  hath,  in  the  Preface  of  her  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  laid  it  down  as  a 
rule,  that  “  The  particular  forms  of  Divine  Worship,  and  the  Rites  and  Ceremonies 
appointed  to  be  used  therein,  being  things  in  their  own  nature  indifferent  and  alter¬ 
able,  and  so  aclmowledged,  it  is  but  reasonable  that  upon  weighty  and  important 
considerations,  according  to  the  various  exigencies  of  times  and  occasions,  such 
changes  and  alterations  should  be  made  therein,  as  to  those  who  are  in  places  of 
authority  should,  from  time  to  time,  seem  either  necessary  or  expedient.” 

The  same  Church  hath  not  only  in  her  Preface,  but  likewise  in  her  Articles  and 
Homilies,  declared  the  necessity  and  expediency  of  occasional  alterations  and  amend¬ 
ments  in  her  Forms  of  Public  Worship ;  and  we  find  accordingly,  that,  seeking  to 
“  keep  the  happy  mean  between  too  much  stiffness  in  refusing,  and  too  much  easiness 
in  admitting  variations  in  things  once  advisedly  established,  she  hath,  in  the  reign  of 
several  Princes,  since  the  first  compiling  of  her  Liturgy  in  the  time  of  Edward  the 
Sixth,  upon  just  and  weighty  considerations  her  thereunto  moving,  yielded  to  make 
such  alterations  in  some  particulars,  as  in  their  respective  times  were  thought  conve¬ 
nient  ;  yet  so  as  that  the  main  body  and  essential  parts  of  the  same  (as  well  in  the 
chiefest  materials,  as  in  the  frame  and  order  thereof)  have  still  been  continued  firm 
and  unshaken.” 

Her  general  aim  in  these  different  reviews  and  alterations  hath  been,  as  she  further 
declares  in  her  said  Preface,  “  to  do  that  which,  according  to  her  best  understanding, 
might  most  tend  to  the  preservation  of  peace  and  unity  in  the  Church ;  the  procuring 
of  reverence,  and  the  exciting  of  piety  and  devotion  in  the  worship  of  God  ;  and, 
finally,  the  cutting  off  occasion,  from  them  that  seek  occasion,  of  cavil  or  quarrel 
against  her  Liturgy.”  And  although,  according  to  her  judgment,  there  be  not  “any 
thing  in  it  contrary  to  the  Word  of  God,  or  to  sound  doctrine,  or  which  a  godly  man 
may  not  with  a  good  conscience  use  and  submit  unto,  or  which  is  not  fairly  defensible, 
if  allowed  such  just  and  favourable  construction  as  in  common  equity  ought  to  be 
allowed  to  all  human  writings ;”  yet  upon  the  principles  already  laid  down,  it  cannot 
but  be  supposed  that  further  alterations  would  in  time  be  found  expedient.  Accord¬ 
ingly,  a  commission  for  a  review  was  issued  in  the  year  1689  :  but  this  great  and  good 
work  miscarried  at  that  time  ;  and  the  Civil  Authority  has  not  since  thought  proper 
to  revive  it  by  any  new  commission. 

But  when  in  the  course  of  Divine  Providence,  these  American  States  became 
independent  with  respect  to  civil  government,  their  ecclesiastical  independence  was 


PKEFACE. 


necessarily  included ;  and  the  different  religious  denominations  of  Christians  in  these 
States  were  left  at  full  and  equal  liberty  to  model  and  organize  their  respective 
Churches,  and  forms  of  worship,  and  discipline,  in  such  manner  as  they  might  judge 
most  convenient  for  their  future  prosperity ;  consistently  with  the  constitution  and 
laws  of  their  country. 

The  attention  of  this  Church  was  in  the  first  place  drawn  to  those  alterations  in  the 
Liturgy  which  became  necessary  in  the  prayers  for  our  Civil  Eulers,  in  consequence  of 
the  Eevolution.  And  the  principal  care  herein  was  to  make  them  conformable  to 
what  ought  to  be  the  proper  end  of  all  such  prayers,  namely,  that  “  Eulers  may  have 
grace,  wisdom,  and  understanding  to  execute  justice,  and  to  maintain  truth and 
that  the  people  “  may  lead  quiet  and  peaceable  liveSj  in  all  godliness  and  honesty.” 

.But  while  these  alterations  were  in  review  before  the  Convention^  they  could  not 
but,  with  gratitude  to  God,  embrace  the  happy  occasion  which  was  offered  to  them 
(uninfluenced  and  unrestrained  by  any  worldly  authority  whatsoever)  to  take  a  further 
review  of  the  Public  Service,  and  to  establish  such  other  alterations  and  amendments 
therein  as  might  be  deemed  expedient. 

It  seems  unnecessary  to  enumerate  all  the  different  alterations  and  amendments. 
They  will  appear,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped,  the  reasons  of  them  also,  upon  a  comparison 
of  this  with  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer  of  the  Church  of  England.  In  which  it  will 
also  appear  that  this  Church  is  far  from  intending  to  depart  from  the  Church  of 
England  in  any  essential  point  of  doctrine,  discipline,  or  worship ;  or  further  than 
local  circumstances  require. 

And  now,  this  important  work  being  brought  to  a  conclusion,  it  is  hoped  the  whole 
will  be  received  and  examined  by  every  true  member  of  our  Church,  and  every  sincere 
Christian,  with  a  meek,  candid,  and  charitable  frame  of  mind ;  without  prejudice  or 
prepossessions ;  seriously  considering  what  Christianity  is,  and  what  the  truths  of  the 
Gospel  are  ;  and  earnestly  beseeching  Almighty  God  to  accompany  with  his  blessing 
every  endeavour  for  promulgating  them  to  mankind,  in  the  clearest,  plainest,  most 
affecting  and  majestic  manner,  for  the  sake  of  JESVS  Christ,  out  blessed  Lord  and 
Saviour, 


THE  ORDER 

HOW  THE  PSALTER  IS  APPOINTED  TO  BE  READ. 


The  Psalter  shall  be  read  through  once  every  month,  as  it  is  there  appointed,  both 
for  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer.  But  in  February^  it  shall  be  read  only  to  the 
twenty-eighth  or  twenty-ninth  day  of  the  month. 

And  whereas,  January ^  March,  May,  July,  August,  October,  and  December,  have 
one-and-thirty  days  apiece ;  it  is  ordered,  that  the  same  Psalms  shall  be  read  the 
last  day  of  the  said  months  which  were  read  the  day  before  ;  so  that  the  Psalter  may 
begin  again  the  first  day  of  the  next  month  ensuing. 

And  whereas  the  119th  Psalm  is  divided  into  twenty-two  Portions,  and  is  over  long 
to  be  read  at  one  time ;  it  is  so  ordered,  that  at  one  time  shall  not  be  read  above  four 
or  five  of  the  said  Portions. 

The  Minister,  instead  of  reading  from  the  Psalter  as  divided  for  Daily  Morning  and 
Evening  Prayer,  may  read  one  of  the  Selections  set  out  by  this  Church. 

And,  on  Days  of  Fasting  and  Thanksgiving,  appointed  either  by  the  Civil  or  by  tbe 
Ecclesiastical  Authority,  the  Minister  may  appoint  such  Psalms  as  he  shall  think  fit 
in  his  discretion,  unless  any  shall  have  been  appointed  by  the  Ecclesiastical  Autho¬ 
rity,  in  a  Service  set  out  for  the  Occasion  ;  which,  in  that  case,  shall  be  used,  and  no 
other. 


PROPER  PSALMS  ON  CERTAIN  DAYS. 


Christmas-Dat, 

Morning. 
19,  45,  85 

Evening. 

89,  110,  132 

Easter-Dat, 

Morning. 

2,  67,  lil 

Evening. 
113,  114,  118 

Ash -Wednesday, 

6,  32,  38 

102,  130,  143 

Ascension-Day, 

8,  15,  21 

24,  47,  103 

Good-Feiday, 

22,  40,  64 

64,  88 

Whit-Sunday, 

48,  68 

104,  145 

The  Minister  may  use  one  of  the  Selections,  instead  of  any  one  of  the  above  Portions. 


THE  ORDER 

HOW  THE  BEST  OF  THE  HOLY  SCEIPTURE 


IS  APPOINTED  TO  BE  READ. 


The  Old  Testament  is  appointed  for  the  First  Lessons  at  Morning  and  Evening 
Prayer;  so  that  the  most  part  thereof  will  be  read  every  year  once,  as  in  the 
Calendar  is  appointed. 

The  New  Testament  is  appointed  for  the  Second  Lessons  at  Morning  and  Evening 
Prayer. 

And  to  know  what  Lessons  shall  be  read  every  day,  look  for  the  day  of  the  month 
in  the  Calendar  following,  and  there  ye  shall  find  the  Chapters  that  shall  be  read  for 
the  Lessons,  both  at  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer;  except  only  the  Moveable 
Feasts,  which  are  not  in  the  Calendar ;  and  the  Immoveable,  where  there  is  a  blank 
left  in  the  column  of  Lessons  ;  the  Proper  Lessons  for  all  which  days  are  to  be  found 
in  the  Table  of  Proper  Lessons. 

And,  on  Days  of  Fasting  and  Thanksgiving,  the  same  rule  is  to  obtain  as  in  read¬ 
ing  the  Psalms. 

And  the  same  discretion  of  choice  is  allowed  on  occasions  of  Ecclesiastical  Conven¬ 
tions,  and  those  of  Charitable  Collections. 

And  Note,  That  whensoever  Proper  Psalms  or  Lessons  are  appointed,  then  the 
Psalms  and  Lessons  of  ordinary  course  appointed  in  the  Psalter  and  Calendar,  if 
they  be  different,  shall  be  omitted  for  that  time. 

Note  also.  That  the  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  appointed  for  the  Sunday,  shall 
serve  all  the  Week  after,  where  it  is  not  in  this  Book  otherwise  ordered. 


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TABLES  OF  LESSONS  OF  HOLY  SCRIPTURE, 

TO  BE  BEAD  AT  MORNING  AND  EVENING  PRAYER  THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  SUNDAYS. 


SUNDAYS. 


In  Advent. 

1 - 

2 - 

3  - 

4  - 

After  Christmas. 

1 - 

2 - 

After  Epiphany. 
1 - 

2 - 

3 - 


6 - 

Septuaqesima. 

Sexaqesima. 
Qaimiuagesima. 
In  Ixnt. 

1 - 

2 - 


3- - 

4- 


5- 

6- 


Easter-Day. 
After  Easter. 
1 - 

2 - 

3 - 


4- 


Afier  Ascension. 
Whit-Sunday. 

Trinity. 
After  Trinity. 

1 - 

2 - 

3- 


MORNING. 


EVENING. 


FIRST  LESSON. 


Isaiah 


Jeremiah 


Lamentations 


J  eremiah 
Ezekiel  — 


Micah 


1 
5 

25 
30 

35 
41 

44 
51 
54 
57 
61 
65 
5 

35 

1 

7 

-  14 

20  to  V.  27 
-  6 


Haggai  2  to  v.  10 

Daniel  -  9 

Exodus  12  to  V.  37 


Isaiah 

Hosea 

Joel 

Micah 


-  43 

-  13 
3  V.  9 

-  5 

-  8 
-  2 


Zechariah - 

Joel  - 

Deut  16  to  V.  18 
Genesis -  1 


Exodus 


Numbers 


9  to  V,  20 ' 

-  37 

-  43 

-  49 

-  3 

-  9 

-  14 

-  16 
-  23 


Deut. 


Joshua  - 

Judges  - 

1  Samuel  — 

2  Samuel  — 

1  Kings  8  to  V.  22 
-  17 


4  to  V.  41 

-  6 

-  8 

-  33 

-  23 

-  4 

—  12 
—  12 


2  Kings  - 
Daniel  - 
Proverbs 


5 

6 
1 
3 

11 

13 

15 


SECOND  LESSON. 


FIRST  LESSON. 


Luke 


-1  to  V.  39 

- ; -  1  V.  39 

- ^  3  to  V.  19 

Matt. - 3  to  V.  13 


Isaiah 


■  28  to  V. 


Luke 

Mark 


— 2  V.  25 
1  to  V.  16 


Matthew 
John  - 


2  V.  13 
-1  V.  29 
Matthew  —  4  v.  12 
Luke  4  V.  14  to  33 

Matthew  -  5 

-  6 

-  7 


52  to  V. 


Luke 

Mark- 


-7  V.  19 


-6  to  V.  30  <  Lam.- 


Matthew  -  10 

Luke  — 10  to  V.  25 
Mark  —  9  to  v.  30 

Luke - 19  V.  28 

-  21 

Matthew  -  26 

Romans  -  6 


2 

24 
23 
32 

40 
42 

45 
13 
55 
59 
62 
66 
22 

36 

37 

-  9 

-  18 

20  V.  27 
Ilabakkuk  —  3 

'  Zechariah -  13 

Malachi  —  3  and  4 
!  Exodus  —  12  V,  37 


Jeremiah 


3  to  V. 


Jeremiah 
i  Ezekiel  — 


Acts 


John  — 

Acts  - 

Matthew 

Acts - 


-  1 

-  3 

-  5 

-  6 
8  V.  5 

-  17 


Matthew  - 

Mark - 

Luke - 

John - 

4  to  V.  36 
-  3 

9  to  V.  32 
10 
11 

14 

15 

17 
20 

24 
26 
28 

18 
20 
23 

25 
4 

13 
13 
15 
20 
3 

7 

8 
9 

10 
11 

15 

16 


Isaiah  — 
Hosea  — 
Micah  — 
Nahum  — 
Zechariah  - 
Zephaniah 
Isaiah  — 
Genesis  — 


48 

14 

4 

1 

10 

3 

11 

2 


Exodus 


Numbers 


Deuteronomy 


15  to  V.  19 

-  42 

-  45 

-  50 

-  5 

-  10 

15 
22 
24 
5 
7 
9 

34 
24 
5 
17 
19 


Joshua  - 

Judges  - 

1  Samuel  — 

2  Samuel  — 

1  Kings  8  V.  22  to  62 

-  18 


2  Kings  - 
Daniel  - 
Proverbs 


19 

7 
2 

8 

12 

14 

16 


SECOND  LESSON. 


1  Corinthians 


Hebrews 


Romans  -  10 

- 12 

14 
1 

2 
2 

3 

13 

4 

5 
2 
3 
1 
2 

3 

4 

5 

6 
1 
3 

tiebrews  5  to  v.  11 
Acts -  2  V.  22 


1  Corinthians 

2  Corinthians 

Galatians - 


Ephesians  ■ 


Philippians 


1  Corinthians 
Colossians - 


15 
1 

3 
3 

-  4 

2  Thes.  — 3  to  v.  17 
Acts  —  19  to  V.  21 
1  John  -  5 


1  Thessalonians 


1  Timothy- 

2  Timothy- 


Hebrews 


6 
2 

■  3  &  4  to  V.  9 
Titus  2  A  3  to  V.  10 
10 
11 
12 
13 
1 
2 

3 

4 

5 
1 
2 

3 

4 

5 
1 
2 
3 
1 
2 

3 

4 


James  - 

1  Peter  - 

2  Peter  - 

1  John  - 

Jude 
2  John 


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A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  HOLY-DAYS. 

HOLY-DAYS, 

MORNING. 

EVENING. 

1  HOLY-DAYS. 

MORNING. 

EVENING. 

SL  Andrew, 

Proverbs —  20 

Proverbs —  21 

1  Easter-Even. 

1  Lesson, 

Zech. -  9 

Exodus  — 

18 

St.  Thomas, 

23 

-  24< 

!  2  Lesson, 

Luke  23  v.  50 

Hebrews — 

4 

Nativity. 

Monday  in 

1  Lesson, 

Isaiah  9  to  v.  8 

Isa.  7  v.  10  to  17  { 

Easter- Week. 

2  Lesson, 

Luke  2  to  v.  15 

Titus  3  V.  4  to  9  ( 

1  Lesson, 

Exodus  —  16 

Job 

19 

2  Lesson, 

Matthew —  28 

Acts - 

3 

St.  Stephen, 

1  Lesson, 

Proverbs —  28 

Eccles. -  4 1 

Tuesday  in 

2  Lesson, 

Acts  6  V.  8  and 

Acts  7 1;.30  to  55  < 

Easter -Week. 

ch.  7  to  V.  30 

1  Lesson, 

Isa.  26  to  V,  20 

Isaiah - 

12 

St.  John. 

2  Lesson, 

Lu.  24  to  V.  13 

2  Cor. - 

5 

1  Lesson, 

Eccles. -  5 

Eccles, -  6  j 

2  Lesson, 

Revelation  1 

Revelation  22 1 

St.  Mark, 

Ecclus.  —  4 

Ecclus.  — 

5 

Innocents. 

Jer.  31  to  V.  18 

Wisdom  —  1^ 

St.  Philipp 

St.  James. 

-  Circumcision. 

1  Lesson, 

Ecclus.  —  7 

9 

1  Lesson, 

Gen.  17  to  v.  15 

Deut.  10  V.  12 ; 

2  Lesson, 

John  1  V,  43 

2  Lesson, 

Romans —  2 

Colossians  2  < 

Ascension, 

Epiphany. 

*  1  Lesson, 

2  Kings  —  2 

Deut.  - 

10 

1  Lesson, 

Isaiah -  60 

Isaiah -  49 1 

,  2  Lesson, 

Luke —  24  v.  44 

Eph.  4  to  V.  17 

2  Lesson, 

Romans —  11 

John  2  to  V,  12 1 

Monday  in 

Conversion  of 

Whitsun-w'k, 

St.  Paul. 

1  Lesson, 

Gen.  11  to  V.  10 

Numbers 

11 

1  Lesson, 

Wisdom —  5 

Wisdom  —  6  < 

2  Lesson, 

1  Cor.  12 

ICor.  14  to  V.  26 

2  Lesson, 

Acts  22  to  V.  22 

Acts  20  to  V.  24  ^ 

Tue.sday  in 

Purification  of 

Whitsun-w'k, 

Vir.  Mary. 

Wisdom —  9 

Wisdom—  12 1 

1  Lesson, 

1  Sam.  19  V.  18 

Deut. - 

30 

2  Lesson, 

1  Thess.  —  5 

Galatians 

5 

St.  Matthias. 

19 

Ecclus. -  1  j 

St.  Barnabas, 

Annunciation 

1  Lesson, 

Ecclus.  —  10 

Ecclus.  — 

12 

of  Vir,  Mary. 

Ecclus.  —  2 

3| 

2  Lesson, 

Acts  -  14 

Acts  15  to  V,  36 

Ash-Wednes- 

St,  John  Bap, 

day. 

1  Lesson, 

Malachi  —  •  3 

Malachi  — 

4 

1  Lesson, 

Isaiah -  59 

Jonah -  3  ] 

2  Lesson, 

Matthew  —  3 

Mat.  14  to  V.  13 

2  Lesson, 

Luke —  6  V.  20 

2  Peter  —  3 1 

St.  Peter, 

Monday  before 

1  Lesson, 

Ecclus.  —  15 

Ecclus.  — 

19 

Easter. 

2  Lesson, 

Acts -  3 

Acts - 

4 

1  Lesson, 

Daniel -  10 

Hosea—  11  ( 

2  Lesson, 

John  -  14 

St.  James. 

Ecclus  —  21 

Ecclus.  — 

22 

Tuesday  before 

St.  Bartholch 

Easter. 

mew. 

24 

29 

1  Lesson, 

Dan.  11  to  V.  30 

12 1 

2  Lesson, 

John  -  15 

St,  Matthew, 

35 

38 

Wednesday  be- 

St.  Michael. 

fore  Easter, 

1  Lesson, 

Genesis  —  32 

Daniel  10  v.  5 

1  Lesson, 

Dan.  11  V.  30 

13 

2  Lesson, 

Acts  12  to  V.  20 

Jude  V.  6  to  16 

2  Lesson, 

John  11  V.  45 

St.  Luke. 

Ecclus.  —  51 

Job 

1 

Thursday  be- 

fore  Easter, 

St.  Simon  and 

1  Lesson, 

Daniel -  12 

Jeremiah  31  ^ 

St.  Jude, 

Job  24  and  26 

42 

2  Lesson, 

John -  13 

All  Saints. 

Good- Friday. 

[and  ch.  63  \ 

1  Lesson, 

Wlsd.  8  to  V.  10 

Wisd.  5  to  V.  17 

1  Lesson, 

Gen.  22  to  v.  20 

Isaiah  62  v.  13  < 

2  Lesson, 

Heb.  11  V.  32 

Rev.  19  to  V. 

17 

2  Lesson, 

John -  18 

Pliilippians  2 ' 

1  &  (A.  12  to  V.  7 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  JANUARY. 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOB  MARCH. 


CALENDAR. 


* 

1 

d 

2 

e 

3 

f 

4 

g 

5 

A 

6 

b 

7 

c- 

8 

d 

9 

e 

10 

f 

11 

g 

12 

A 

13 

b 

14 

c 

15 

d 

16 

e 

17 

f 

18 

g 

19 

A 

20 

b 

14 

21 

c 

3. 

22 

d 

23 

e 

11 

24 

f 

25 

g 

19 

26 

A 

8 

27 

b 

28 

c 

16 

29 

d 

5 

30 

e 

31 

f 

4 

Annun. 
of  V.  M. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1  LESSON. 

2  LESSON. 

Num.ll  tov.24 
10 

Mark  10  v.  32 

14 

- 14  to  V.  26 

- 16  to  V.  36 

17 

- 12  to  V.  28 

12  V.  28 
13 

1 4  to  V  26 

OQ 

14  Y  *>6 

15 

QA 

16 

o\j 

31  V.  25 
35 

Luke  1  to  V.  39 
1  Y  39 

Deut.  1  to  V.  19 

-  2  to  V.  40 

2  Y  40 

3 

A  f)Ci 

4 

5 

7 

6  to  V  20 

< 

q 

6  Y  ‘^0 

11 

7  to  V  36 

13 

7  Y  36 

15 

8  to  V  96 

1  7 

8  Y  ‘^6 

X  1 

q  tffc  v 

^>1 

9  Y  37 

1 0  to  V  96 

10  Y  ^^5 

OQ 

1 1  to  V  99 

28  to  V.  15 

OQ 

11  V.  29 
I*’ 

31 

1 3 

33 

1 1 

1  1  LESSON. 

>  Num.  11  V.  24 
'  i3 

s  14  Y  ‘>6 

?  16  Y  36 

(  ‘^0 

S  e)0 

>  0/1 

C  OIJ 

> - 31  to  V.  25 

}  QO 

s  36 

\  Deut.  — 1  V.  19 
?  0  Y  ^>6 

> -  4  to  V.  25 

<  5  to  V.  22 

s  6 

^  8 

'  10 

S  l^’ 

?  11 

^  16 

^  18 

/  ‘>0 

f  00 

- 25 

- 27 

28  V.  15 

- 30 

- 32 

- 34 


2  LESSON. 


Eph. 

PhU. 


Col.- 


1  Thes.  — 


2  Thes.  — 


1  Tim.  — 


2, 


2  Tim.  — 


Titus 


Philem. 
Heb.  — 


2, 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  APRIL. 


CALENDAR. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1  LESSON. 


♦13 

1 

g 

2 

2 

A 

3 

b 

10 

4 

c 

5 

d 

18 

6 

e 

7 

7 

f 

8 

g 

15 

9 

A 

4 

10 

b 

11 

c 

12 

12 

d 

1 

13 

e 

14 

f 

9 

15 

g 

16 

A 

17 

17 

b 

6 

18 

c 

19 

4 

20 

e 

21 

f 

22 

g 

23 

A 

24 

b 

25 

c 

26 

d 

27 

e 

28 

f 

29 

g 

30 

A 

.TrtaVim  1 

0 

0 

0 

6  V 

7  Y  16 

8  V  14 

1 0  to  V  16 

10  Y  *’8 

00  V  01 

94*  to  V  IQ 

Judg.  1  to  V.  22 

0  f V  11 

jy  WJ  V.  XX 

3  to  V  1  ^ 

4 

6  to  V  11 

6  Y  *>5 

0 

9y  46 

11  to  V  99 

14 

1 6  to  V  91 

1 7 

St.  Mark. 

'  X  1 

Ruth  1 

3 

2  LESSON. 


1  LESSON. 


Luke 


•17  to  V. 

—  17  V. 
•  18  to  V. 

—  18  V. 
■  19  to  V, 

—  19  V. 


22  to  V. 

—  22  V. 


15 
-1§ 
20 
20 
31 
31 
28 
28 
-20 
21 

31 
31 : 
-23 
-24' 
29! 
29' 

- 2 

3  to  V.  22 
- 3  V.  22 

- 4; 

- 5' 

22 
22: 

32 
32 
21 


Joshua 


6  to  V. 

7  to  V. 

8  to  V. 


John  1  to  V. 
- 1  V. 


-  2 
■  4 
12 
16 
14 

- 9 

-10  V.  15  to  28 
—  22  to  V.  21 
_ 99 

- 24  V.  19 

Judges  1  V.  22 

- 2  V.  11 

- 3  V.  12 

-  5 

V.  11  to  25 

- 7 

-8  V.  22 


2  LESSON. 


—  6 


6  to  V. 
— 6  V. 


7  to  V. 

— 7  V. 

8  to  V. 

- 8  V.  21 ' 

- 9: 


10  to  V.  22 
—  10  V.  22 


—  9  V.  22  to  46 

- 10 

- 11  V.  29 

- =13 

- 15 

- 16  V.  21 

- 18 


19  V.  22 

20  V.  26 

21  V.  16 

-  2 

-  4 


Ruth 


James- 


Heb.  - 3 

- 4 

-  5 

-  6 

-  7 

-  8 

-  9 
-10 
-11 
-12 
-13 

-  1 

- 2 

- 3 

- 4 

- 5 

1  Peter  —  1 

-  2 

-  3 

-  4 

-  5 

2  Peter  —  1 

- 2 

- 3 

1  John  —  1 

- 2 

-  3 

- 4 

- 6 

2,  3  John 


*  The  Numbers  prefixed  to  the  several  Days,  (in  the  foregoing  Calendar,)  between  the  21st  Day  of  March  and  the  18th  Day  of  April,  both  inclusive,  de¬ 
note  the  Days  upon  which  those  Full  Moons  do  fall,  which  happen  upon  or  next  after  the  21st  Day  of  March,  in  those  years,  of  which  they  are  respectively  the 
Golden  Numbers;  and  the  Sunday  Letter  next  following  any  such  Full  Moon  points  out  Easter-Day  for  that  year.  All  which  holds  until  the  Year  of  our 
Lord  1899  inclusive  ;  after  which  Year,  the  Place  of  these  Golden  Numbers  will  be  to  be  changed,  as  is  hereafter  expressed. 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOB  JULY. 


CALENDAR. 


1 

2 

3 

4 
6 
6 
7 

8. 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 
21 
22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 


g 

A 

b 

c 

d 

e 

f 

g 

A 

b 

c 

d 

e 

f 

g 

A 

b 

c 

d 

e 

f 

g 

A 

b 

c 

d 

e 

f 

g 

A 

b 


• 

St.  James. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1  LESSON. 


Ezra 


Neh. 


- 1 

- 4 

-  6 

-8  V.21 
-  1 


4  to  V.  13 

-  5 

-  8 

-10 


Esther 


Job- 


9  V. 


13  V.  15 

-  2 

-  4 

-  6 

-  8 

20 
-  2 

-  4 

-  6 
-  8 
-10 
-12 
-14 
-16 
-18 


- 20 

_ 22 

24  and  25 

- 27 

- 29 

- 31 


2  LESSON. 


1  LESSON. 


2  LESSON. 


Matt. 


to 

-4 


5  to 
- 5 


6  to 
—  6 


8  to 
- 8 


9  to 
- 9 


12  to 
—  12 
•13  to 

—  13 
14  to 

—  14 
■15  to 

—  15 


18  to 
—  18 

19  to 
—  19 

20  to 


—  1 
—  2 

—  3 
V.  17 
V.  17 
V.  21 
V.  21 
V.  16 
V.  16 

—  7 
V.  18 
V.  18 
V.  18 
V.  18 
— 10 
— 11 
V.  22 
V.  22 
V.  31 
V.  31 
V.  22 
V.  22 
V.  21 
V.  21 
—16 
—17 
V,  21 
V.  21 
V.  16 
V.  16 
V.  17 


Ezra 


Neh. 


- 3 

- 5 

- 7 

- 9 

- 2 

-4  V.  13 

-  6 

-  9 


Esther 


9  to  V. 


Job 


13  to  V.  15 
-  1 

-  3 

-  5 

-  7 
20 

-  1 

-  3 

-  5 

-  7 

-  9 
-11 
-13 
-15 
-17 
-19 


-21 

-23 

-26 

-28 

-30 

-32 


Phil. 


Colos. 


1  Thes. 


2  Thes. 


1  Tim. 


2  Tim. 


Titus 


Philem. 
Heb.  — 


-  1 
-  2 

-  3 

-  4 

-  1 
-  2 

-  3 

-  4 

-  1 
-  2 

-  3 

-  4 

-  5 

-  1 
-  2 

-  3 

-  1 
2,3 

-  4 

-  5 

-  6 
-  1 
-  2 

-  3 

-  4 

-  1 
3 


2, 


1 

2 

3 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  AUGUST. 


CALENDAR. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


1  LESSON. 

Job  33 

35 

37 

39 

41 

Prov.  1  to  V.  20 

9 

4 

fi  tn  V  90 

7 

9 

11 

13 

1 1  V  16 

1  5  Y  ‘’1 

1 7  to  V  15 

18 

‘’1  Y  17 

99  V  1  7 

93  Y  *>2 

*>5 

97 

2  LESSON. 


1  LESSON. 


2  LESSON. 


1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 
9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 
21 
22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 


c 

d 

e 

f 

g 

A 

b 

c 

d 

e 

f 

g 

A 

b 

c 

d 

e 

f 

g 

A 

b 

c 

d 

e 

f 

g 

A 

b 

c 

d 

e 


St.  Bartholo¬ 
mew. 

Eccl. 


-29 
-  1 

-  3 

-  5 

-  7 

-  9 
-11 


Matt. 


20 

21  to 
—  21 

22  to 
—  22 

23  to 

—  23 

24  to 

—  24 

25  to 

—  25 

26  to 

—  26 


Mark 


4  to 
- 4 


5  to 
- 5 


6  to 
— 6 


7  to 
-7 


8  to 
— 8 


9  to 
— 9 


10  to 


V.  17 
V.  23 
V.  23 
V.  23 
V.  23 
V.  25 
V.  25 
V.  29 
V.  29 
V.  31 
V  31 
V.  36 
V.  36 
—27 
—28 
—  1 
—  2 
—  3 
V.  26 
V.  26 
V.  21 
V.  21 
V.  30 
V.  30 

V.  24: 
V.  24 
V.  27 
V.  27 
V.  30 
V.  30 
V.  32 


Job 


-34 

-36 

-38 

-40 

-42 


Heb. 


Prov. 


1  V.  20 

- 3 

5 


-6  V.  20 

- 8 

- 10 

- 12 

16 
21 
-16 
15 
-19 


James 


14  to  V. 

15  to  V. 


17  V. 


1  Peter 


21  to  V.  17 

22  to  V.  17 

23  to  V.  22 

- 24 

- 26 

- 28 


2  Peter 


Eccl. 


-31 
-  2 

-  4 

-  6 
-  8 
-10 
-12 


1  John 


-  4 

-  5 

-  6 

-  7 

-  8 

-  9 
-10 
-11 
-12 
-13 

-  1 
-  2 

-  3 

-  4 

-  5 

-  1 
-  2 

-  3 

-  4 

-  5 

-  1 
-  2 

-  3 

-  1 
-  2 

-  3 

-  4 

-  5 


Jude 

Rom. 


2,  3  John 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  SEPTEMBER. 


TABLES  AND  RULES 

FOR  THE  MOVEABLE  AND  IMMOVEABLE  FEASTS; 

TOGETHEK  WITH  THE  DAYS  OF  FASTING  AND  ABSTINENCE, 

THROUGH  THE  WHOLE  YEAR. 


RULES 


TO  KNOW  WHEN  THE  MOVEABLE  FEASTS  AND  HOLY-DAYS  BEGIN. 


E ASTER-DAY",  on  which  the  rest  depend,  is  always  the  First  Sunday  after  the  Full  Moon,  which 
happens  upon  or  next  after  the  Twenty-first  Day  of  March  ;  and  if  the  Full  Moon  happen  upon 
a  Sunday,  Easter-Day  is  the  Sunday  after. 

Advent-Sunday  is  always  the  nearest  Sunday  to  the  Feast  of  St  Andrew,  whether  before  or  after. 


Sepiuagesima 

Sexagesima 

Quiiiquagcsima 

Quadragesima 

Rogation-Sunday 
Ascension-Day 
Whit  Sunday 
Trinity-Sun^y 


Sunday  is 


is 


C  Nine . ) 

^  Eight . ( 

j  Seven  ......  f 

(  Six . ) 

C  Five  Weeks  .  ) 
1  Forty  Days  .  f 
j  Seven  Weeks  C 
(  Eight  Weeks.  ) 


Weeks  before  Easter, 


After  Easter. 


A  TABLE  OF  FEASTS, 

TO  BE  OBSERVED  IN  THIS  CHURCH  THROUGHOUT  THE  TEAR. 


All  Sundays  in  the  Y"ear. 

The  Circumcision  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 

The  Epiphany 

The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul. 

The  Purification  of  the  Blessed  Virgin. 

St.  Mattliias  the  Apostle. 

The  Annunciation  of  the  Blessed  Virgin. 

St.  Mark  the  Evangelist. 

St  Philip  and  St  James  the  Apostles. 

The  Ascension  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 

Tlie  Nativity* of  St  John  the  Baptist 
St.  Peter  the  Apostle. 

St.  James  the  Apostle. 


St.  Bartholomew  the  Apostle. 

St.  Matthew  the  Apostle. 

•  St.  Michael  and  all  Angels. 

St  Luke  the  Evangelist 

St.  Simon  and  St  Jude  the  Apostles. 

All  Saints. 

St.  Andrew  the  Apostle. 

St  Thomas  the  Apostle. 

The  Nativity  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 
St.  Stephen  the  Martyr. 

St.  John  the  Evangelist. 

The  Holy  Innocents. 

Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Easter-Week. 
Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Whitsun- Week. 


A  TABLE  OF  FASTS. 


Ash-  Wednesday.  J  Good-Friday, 


OTHER  DAYS  OF  FASTING, 


ON  WHICH  THE  CHURCH  REQUIRES  SUCH  A  MEASURE  OF  ABSTINENCE  AS  IS  MORE  ESPE¬ 
CIALLY  SUITED  TO  EXTRAORDINARY  ACTS  AND  EXERCISES  OF  DEVOTION. 


I.  The  Forty  Days  of  Lent 

II.  The  Ember -Days  at  the  Four  Seasons,  being  the  ? 

Wedne^ay,  Fr,day.  and  Saturday  after  ^  J^ter^r  U  aZTLber  13. 

III.  The  three  Rogation-Days,  being  the  Monday,  Tuesday  and  Wednesday  Wore  Holy-Thursday, 

or  the  Ascension  of  our  Lord. 

IV.  All  the  Fridays  in  the  Year  except  Christmas-Day. 


In  addition  to  the  above,  the  first  Thursday  in  November  (or,  if  any  other  day  be  appointed  by  the 
Civil  Authority,  then  such  day)  shall  be  observed  as  a  Day  of  Thanksgiving  Xo  Almighty  God,  for  the 
Fruits  of  the  ^larth,  and  all  other  Blessings  of  his  merciful  Providence. 


TABLES  FOR  FINDING  THE  HOLY-DAYS. 


A  TABLE  TO  FIND  EASTER-DAY, 

FROM  THE  PRESENT  TIME  TILL  THE  YEAR  1899,  INCLUSIVE. 


GOLDEN 

NUMBERS. 

DAYS  OP  THE 
MONTH. 

SUNDAY 

LETTERS. 

XIV. 

March  21 

c 

III. 

22 

D 

23 

E 

XI. 

24 

F 

25 

G 

XIX. 

26 

A 

VIII. 

27 

B 

28 

C 

XVI. 

29 

D 

V. 

30 

E 

31 

F 

XIII. 

April  1 

G 

11. 

2 

A 

3 

B 

X. 

4 

C 

6 

D 

xvin. 

6 

E 

VII. 

7 

F 

8 

G 

XV. 

9 

A 

IV. 

10 

B 

11 

C 

XII. 

12 

D 

L 

13 

E 

14 

F 

IX. 

15 

G 

16 

A 

XVII. 

17 

B 

VI. 

18 

C 

19 

D 

20 

E 

21 

F 

22 

G 

23 

A 

24 

B 

25 

C 

This  Table  contains  so  much  of  the  Calen¬ 
dar  as  is  necessary  for  the  determining 
of  Easter ;  to  find  which,  look  for  the  Golden 
Number  of  the  year  in  the  first  column  of  the 
Table,  against  ’  which  stands  the  day  of  the 
Paschal  Full  Moon;  then  look  in  the  third 
column  for  the  Sunday  Letter,  next  after  the 
day  of  the  Full  Moon  ;  and  the  day  of  the 
month  standing  against  that  Sunday  Letter  is 
Easter-Bay.  If  the  Full  Moon  happen  upon  a 
Sunday,  then  (according  to  the  first  rule)  the 
next  Sunday  after  is  Easter-Bay. 

To  find  the  Golden  Number,  or  Prime,  add 
1  to  the  year  of  our  Lord,  and  then  divide  by 
19;  the  remainder,  if  any,  is  the  Golden  Num¬ 
ber  ;  but  if  nothing  remain,  then  19  is  the  Golden 
Number. 

To  find  the  Dominical  or  Sunday  Letter, 
according  to  the  Calendar,  until  the 
year  1899,  inclusive,  add  to  the  year 
of  our  Lord  its  fourth  part,  omitting 
fractions,  divide  the  sum  by  7,  and 
if  there  be  no  remainder,  then  A  is 
the  Sunday  Letter ;  but  if  any  num¬ 
ber  remain,  then  the  Letter  stand¬ 
ing  against  that  number  in  the 
small  annexed  Table  is  the  Sunday 
Letter. 

Note,  That  in  all  Bissextile  or  Leap  Years, 
the  Letter  found  as  above  will  be  the  Sunday 
Letter  from  the  intercalated  day  exclusive,  to 
the  end  of  the  year. 


0 

A 

1 

G 

2 

F 

3 

E 

4 

D 

5 

C 

6 

B 

ANOTHER  TABLE  TO  FIND  EASTER 

TILL  THE  YEAR  1899,  INCLUSIVE. 


GOLDEN 

SUNDAY  LETTERS. 

NUMBERS. 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

I. 

April  16 

17 

18 

—19 

20 

14 

15 

ir. 

April  9 

3 

-  4 

—  5 

6 

7 

-  8 

III. 

Mar,  26 

27 

28 

—29 

23 

-  24 

25 

IV. 

April  16 

17 

11 

—12 

13 

14 

15 

V. 

April  2 

3 

4 

—  5 

6 

Mar.  31 

April  1 

VI. 

April  23 

24 

25 

-19 

20 

21 

22 

VII. 

April  9 

10 

11 

—12 

-  13 

-  14 

8 

VIII. 

April  2 

3 

Mar.  28 

-29 

30 

31 

April  1 

IX 

April  16 

17 

18 

-19 

20 

21 

22 

X. 

April  9 

10 

11 

—  5 

6 

-  7 

8 

XL 

Mar.  26 

27 

-  28 

—29 

30 

31 

-  25 

XII. 

April  16 

17 

-  18 

-19 

13 

14 

15 

XIII. 

April  2 

3 

4 

—  5 

6 

7 

-  8 

XIV. 

Mar.  26 

27 

-  28 

—22 

23 

24 

25 

XV. 

April  16 

10 

-  11 

-12 

13 

-  14 

15 

XVI. 

April  2 

-  3 

-  4 

—  5 

Mar.  30 

31 

April  1 

XVII. 

April  23 

-  24 

18 

—19 

20 

-  21 

22 

XVIII. 

April  9 

- 10 

-  11 

—12 

13 

I.  !■  ^ 

8 

XIX. 

April  2 

Mar.  27 

28 

—29 

-  30 

-  31 

April  1 

TO  make  use  of  the 
preceding  Table, 
find  the  Sunday  Letter 
for  the  Y'ear  in  the 
uppermost  line,  and 
the  Golden  Number, 
or  Prime,  in  the 
column  of  Golden 
Numbers,  and  against 
the  Prime,  in  the  same 
line,  under  the  Sunday 
Letter,  you  have  the 
Day  of  the  Month  on 
which  Easter  falleth 
that  year.  But, 

Note,  That  the  name 
of  the  Month  is  set  on 
the  left  hand,  or  just 
with  the  figure,  and 
followeth  not  as  in 
other  Tables,  by  de¬ 
scent,  but  collaterally. 


I 


i 


A  TABLE  OF  THE  DAYS  OH  WHICH  EASTER  WILL  FALL 


FOR  THIRTY-EIGHT  YEARS,  BEING  THE  TIME  OF  TWO  CYCLES  OF  THE  MOON. 


YEARS  OP 
OUR  LORD. 

GOLDEN 

NUMBER. 

THE 

EPACT. 

SUNDAY 

LETTER. 

EASTER-DAY. 

YEARS  OP 
OUR  LORD. 

GOLDEN  1 
NUMBER. 

THE 

EPACT. 

SUNDAY 

LETTER. 

EASTER-DAY. 

1862 

1 

0 

E 

April  20 

>  1881 

1 

0 

B 

April  17 

1863 

2 

11 

D 

5 

1882 

2 

11 

A 

9 

1864 

3 

22 

C  B 

Mar.  27 

>  1883 

3 

22 

G 

Mar.  25 

1865 

4 

3 

A 

April  16 

’  1884 

4 

3 

F  E 

April  13 

1866 

5 

14 

G 

1 

)  1885 

5 

14 

D 

6 

1867 

6 

25 

F 

21 

\  1886 

6 

25 

C 

25 

1868 

7 

6 

E  D 

12 

1887 

7 

6 

B 

10 

1869 

8 

17 

C 

Mar.  28 

>  1888 

8 

17 

A  G 

1 

1870 

9 

28 

B 

April  17 

>  1889 

9 

28 

F 

21 

1871 

10 

9 

A 

9 

>  1890 

10 

9 

E 

6 

1872 

11 

20 

G  F 

Mar.  31 

>  1891 

11 

20 

D 

Mar.  29 

1873 

12 

1 

E 

April  13 

1892 

12 

1 

C  B 

April  17 

1874 

13 

12 

D 

5 

>  1893 

13 

12 

A 

2 

1875 

14 

23 

C 

Mar.  28 

>  1894 

14 

23 

G 

25 

1876 

15 

4 

BA 

April  16 

>  1895 

15 

4 

F 

14 

1877 

16 

15 

G 

1 

>  1896 

16 

15 

E  D 

5 

1878 

17 

26 

F 

21 

\  1897 

17 

26 

C 

18 

1879 

18 

7 

E 

13 

>  1898 

18 

7 

B 

10 

1880 

19 

18 

D  C 

Mar.  28 

>  1899 

19 

18 

A 

2 

A  TABLE  OF  THE  MOVEABLE  FEASTS, 

ACCORDING  TO  THE  SEVERAL  DAYS  THAT  EASTER  CAN  POSSIBLY  FALL  UPON. 


EASTER-DAY. 

SUNDAYS 

AFTER 

EPIPHANY. 

SEPT  U  AGES. 

SUNDAY. 

March 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

1 

1 

1 

Jan. 

18 

19 

20 
21 
22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 
1 

1 

9 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

April 

.9 

9 

3 

3 

A 

3 

5 

3 

Feb. 

3 

2 

7 

8 

Q 

3 

3 

4 

4 

4 

4 

5 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 
21 
22 

23 

24 

25 

6 

4 

7 

8 
9 

4 

4 

4 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 
21 

5 

5 

5 

ft 

K 

O 

u 

6 

FIRST  DAY 

ASCENSION 

WHIT-SUN 

OF  LENT. 

DAY. 

DAY. 

SUNDAYS 

AFTER 

TRINITY. 


ADVENT-SUN- 

DAY. 


Feb. 


March 


4 

5 

6 

7 

8 
9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 
21 
22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 
1 
2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 
9 

10 


April 

May 


June 

30 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 
9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 
21 
22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 
1 
2 
3 


May  10 

-  11 

-  12 

-  13 

-  14 

-  15 

-  16 

-  17 

-  18 

-  19 

-  20 

-  21 

-  22 

-  23 

-  24 

-  25 

-  26 

-  27 

-  28 

-  29 

-  30 

-  31 

June  1 

-  2 

-  3 

-  4 

-  6 

-  6 

-  7 

-  8 

-  9 

-  10 

-  11 

-  12 

-  13 


27 

27 

27 

27 

27 

26 

26 

26 

26 

26 

26 

26 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

23 

23 

23 

23 

23 

23 

23 

22 

22 


November  29 

-  30 

December  1 

- —  2 

-  3 

November  27 

-  28 

-  29 

-  30 

December  1 

-  2 

-  3 

November  27 

-  28 

-  29 

-  30 

December  1 
o 

-  3 

November  27 

-  28 

-  29 

-  30 

December  1 

-  2 

-  3 

November  27 

-  28 

-  29 

-  30 

December  1 

-  2 

-  3 

November  27 
-  28 


Note,  That  in  a  Bissextile  or  Leap-Year,  the  number  of  Sundays  after  Epiphany  will  be  the  same 
as  if  Easter-Day  had  fallen  one  day  later  than  it  really  does.  And,  for  the  same  reason,  one  day 
must,  in  every  Leap-Year,  be  added  to  the  day  of  the  month  given  by  the  Table  for  Septuapesima 
Sunday,  and  for  the  first  day  of  Lent :  unless  the  Table  gives  some  day  in  the  month  of  March  for  it; 
for  in  that  case,  the  day  given  by  the  Table  is  the  right  day. 


1 


A  TABLE  TO  FIND  EASTER-DAY, 

FROM  THE  YEAR  1900  TO  THE  YEAR  2199.  INCLUSIVE. 


GOLDEN 

NUMBER. 

DATS  OF  THE 
MONTH. 

SUNDAY 

LETTER. 

XIV. 

March  22 

D 

III. 

23 

E 

24 

F 

XI. 

25 

G 

26 

A 

XIX. 

27 

B 

VIII. 

28 

C 

29 

D 

XVI. 

30 

E 

V. 

31 

F 

April  1 

G 

XIII. 

2 

A 

II. 

3 

B 

' 

4 

C 

X. 

5 

D 

6 

E 

XVIII. 

7 

F 

VII. 

8 

G 

<  GOLDEN 
)  NUMBER. 

DAYS OP THE 
MONTH. 

SUNDAY 

LETTER. 

i 

April  9 

A 

1  XV. 

10 

B 

5  IV. 

11 

C 

s 

12 

U 

1  XII. 

13 

E 

14 

< 

15 

d 

<  IX. 

16 

A 

S  XVII. 

17 

B 

<  VI. 

18 

C 

c 

19 

D 

s 

20 

E 

> 

21 

F 

c 

22 

G 

23 

A 

24 

B 

25 

C 

The  Golden  Numbers  in 
the  foregoing  Calendar 
will  noint  out  the  days  of  the 
Paschal  Full  Moons,  till  the 
year  of  our  Lord  rJOO;  at 
which  time,  in  order  that  the 
Ecclesiastical  Full  Moons 
may  fall  nearly  on  the  same 
days  with  the  real  Full  Moons, 
the  Golden  Numbers  must  be 
removed  to  different  days  of 
the  Calendar,  as  is  done  in  the 
annexed  Table,  which  con¬ 
tains  so  much  of  the  Calendar 
then  to  be  used,  as  is  neces¬ 
sary  for  finding  the  Paschal 
Full  Moons,  and  the  Feast  of 
Easter,  from  the  year  1900,  to 
the  year  2199,  inclusive.  TJiis 
Table  is  to  be  made  use  of,  in 
all  respects,  as  the  first  Table, 
before  inserted,  for  finding 
Easter  till  the  year  1899. 


GENEEAL  TABLES 

FOE  FINDING  THE  DOMINICAL  OR  SUNDAY  LETTER, 

AND  THE  PLACES  OF  THE  GOLDEN  NUMBERS  IN  THE  CALENDAR. 


TABLE  I. 

6 

5 

4 

3 

2 

1 

0 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

1600 

1700 

1800 

1900 

2000 

2100 

2200 

2300 

2400 

2500 

2600 

2700 

2800 

2900 

3000 

3100 

3200 

3300 

3400 

3500 

3600 

3700 

3800 

3900 

4000 

4100 

4200 

4300 

4400 

4500 

4600 

4700 

4800 

4900 

5000 

5100 

5200 

5300 

5400 

5500 

5600 

5700 

5800 

5900 

6000 

6100 

6200 

6300 

6400 

6500 

6600 

6700 

6800 

6900 

7000 

7100 

7200 

7300 

7400 

7500 

7600 

7700 

7800 

7900 

8000 

8100 

8200 

8300 

8400 

8500 

&c. 

i 

L. 


TO  find  the  Dominical 
or  Sunday  Letter  for 
any  given  year  of  our  Lord, 
add  to  the  year  its  fourth 
part,  omitting  fractions,  and 
also  the  number,  which,  in 
Table  I.,  standeth  at  the 
top  of  tlie  column  wherein 
the  number  of  hundreds 
contained  in  that  given 
year  is  found ;  divide  the 
sum  by  7,  and  if  there  be 
no  remainder,  then  A  is  the 
Sunday  Letter  ;  but  if  any 
number  remain,  then  the 
Letter  wliich  standeth 
under  that  number  at  the 
top  of  the  Table,  is  the 
Sunday  Letter. 


TABLE  11. 


1 

2 

3  1  1 

2 

CO 

2 

3 

YEARS  OF 

< 

YEARS  OP 

YEARS  OF 

OUR  LORD. 

5 

OUR  LORD. 

OUR  LORD. 

B 

1600 

0  i  B 

4000 

10  \  B 

6400 

20 

iroo 

1  \ 

4100 

11  S 

6500 

21 

1800 

1  < 

4200 

12  ? 

6600 

22 

1900 

2  1 

4300 

12  < 

6700 

23 

B 

2000 

2  i  B 

4400 

12  S  B 

6800 

22 

2100 

2  > 

4500 

13  < 

6900 

23 

2200 

3  < 

4600 

13  S 

7000 

24 

2300 

4  S 

4700 

14  > 

7100 

24 

B 

2400 

3  >  B 

4800 

14  <  B 

7200 

24 

2500 

4  \ 

4900 

14  S 

7300 

25 

2600 

5  > 

6000 

15  ? 

7400 

25 

2700 

5  i 

5100 

16  < 

7500 

26 

B 

2800 

5  <  B 

6200 

15  >  B 

7600 

26 

2900 

6  ? 

6300 

16  < 

7700 

26 

3000 

6  < 

6400 

17  > 

7800 

27 

3100 

7  > 

6500 

17  1 

7900 

28 

B 

3200 

7  >  B 

5600 

17  <  B 

8000 

27 

8300 

7  < 

5700 

18  3 

8100 

28 

3400 

8  S 

6800 

18  \ 

8200 

29 

3500 

9  ^ 

6900 

19  < 

8300 

29 

B 

3600 

8  <  B 

6000 

19  >  B 

8400 

29 

3700 

9  S 

6100 

19  ( 

8500 

0 

3800 

10  ? 

6200 

20  S 

&C. 

3900 

10  < 

6300 

21  j 

TO  find  the  month  and  days  of 
the  month  to  which  the  Golden 
Numbers  ought  to  be  prefixed  in 
the  Calendar  in  any  given  year  of 
our  Lord,  consisting  of  entire  hun¬ 
dred  years,  and  in  all  the  inter¬ 
mediate  years  betwixt  that  and  the 
next  hundredth  year  following,  look 
in  the  second  column  of  Table  II. 
for  the  given  year,  consisting  of  en¬ 
tire  hundreds ;  and  note  the  num¬ 
ber  or  cipher  which  stands  against 
it  in  the  third  column ;  then  in 
Table  III.  look  for  the  same  num¬ 
ber  in  the  column  under  any  given 
Golden  Number,  which,  when  you 
have  found,  guide  your  eye  sideways 
to  the  left  hand,  and  in  the  first 
column  you  will  find  the  month 
and  the  day  to  which  that  Golden 
Number  ought  to  be  prefixed  in  the 
Calendar,  during  that  period  of  one 
hundred  years. 

The  letter  B,  prefixed  to  certain 
hundredth  years  in  Table  II.,  de¬ 
notes  those  3’^ears  which  are  still  to 
be  accounted  Bissextile  or  Leap 
Years  in  the  new  Calendar ;  where¬ 
as  all  the  other  hundredth  years 
are  to  be  accounted  only  common 
years. 


TABLE  III. 


PASCHAL 


SUNDAY 


THE  GOLDEN  NUMBERS. 


ON. 

LETTERS. 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

21 

c 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

22 

D 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

23 

E 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

6 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

24 

F 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

25 

G 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

26 

A 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

27 

B 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

28 

C 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

6 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

29 

D 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

30 

E 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

31 

F 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

1 

G 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

2 

A 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

3 

B 

21 

2 

13 

24 

6 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

4 

C 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

5 

D 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

6 

E 

24 

6 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

7 

F 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

8 

G 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

6 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

9 

A 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

10 

B 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

11 

C 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

6 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

12 

D 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

13 

E 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

F 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

.3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

15 

G 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

16 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

16 

A 

4 

15 

26 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

17 

B 

5 

16 

27 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

17 

B 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

13 

24 

18 

-  C  - 

6 

17 

28 

9 

20 

1 

12 

23 

4 

15 

26 

18 

c 

7 

18 

29 

10 

21 

2 

1 

CO  1 

24 

6 

16 

8 

19 

0 

11 

22 

3 

14 

25 

THE  ORDER  FOR  DAILY 

MORNING  PRAYER. 


f  The  Minister  shall  begin  the  Morning  Prayer,  ly  reading  one  oi'  more  of  the 

following  Sentences  of  Sciipture. 


The  Lord  is  in  his  holy 
temple ;  let  all  the  earth 
keep  silence  before  him. 

Hah.  ii.  20. 


Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins ; 
and  blot  out  all  mine  iniqui- 

•^j0g  Psalm  li.  9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a 


From  the  rising  of  the  sun 
even  unto  the  going  down  of 
the  same,  my  Name  shall  be 
great  among  the  Gentiles;  and 
in  every  place  incense  shall  be 
offered  unto  my  Name,  and  a 
pure  offering:  for  my  Name 
shall  be  great  among  the  hea¬ 
then,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Mai,  i.  11. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart,  be  alway  acceptable  in 
thy  sight,  O  Lord,  my  strength 
and  my  redeemer. 

Psalm  xix.  14, 15. 

When  the  wicked  man  turn- 
eth  away  from  his  wickedness 
that  he  hath  committed,  and 
doeth  that  which  is  lawful  and 
right,  he  shall  save  his  soul 

aliVG.  Ezek,  xviii.  27. 

I  acknowledge  my  transgres¬ 
sions  ;  and  my  sin  is  ever  be¬ 
fore  me.  Psalm  li.  3. 


broken  spirit :  a  broken  and  a 
contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou 
wilt  not  despise. 

Eend  your  heart,  and  not 
your  garments,  and  turn  unto 
the  Lord  your  God;  for  he 
is  gracious  and  merciful,  slow 
to  anger,  and  of  great  kind¬ 
ness,  and  repenteth  him  of 
the  evil.  Joel  ms. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  be¬ 
long  mercies  and  forgiveness¬ 
es,  though  we  have  rebelled 
against  him ;  neither  have  we 
obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
our  God,  to  walk  in  his  laws 
which  he  set  before  us. 

Dan.  ix.  9,  10. 


O  Lord,  correct  me,  but 
with  judgment;  not  in  thine 
anger,  lest  thou  bring  me  to 

notllill^.  Jer,  X,  24.  Psalm  vi.  1. 

Repent  ye;  for  the  Kingdom 
of  Heaven  is  at  hand. 

St  Matt  iii.  2. 


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22  MORNING 

I  will  arise,  and  go  to  my 
father,  and  will  say  unto  him, 
Father,  I  have  sinned  against 
heaven,  and  before  thee,  and 
am  no  more  worthy  to  be 
called  thy  son.  st.  Luke  xv.  is,  19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  servant,  O  Lord;  for 
in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  liv¬ 
ing  be  justified.  Psalm  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no 
sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and 
the  truth  is  not  in  us ;  but  if 
we  confess  our  sins,  God  is 
faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us 
our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us 
from  all  unrighteousness. 

1  J ohn  L  8,  9. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

EARLY  beloved  breth¬ 
ren,  the  Scripture  mov- 
eth  us,  in  sundry  places,  to 
acknowledge  and  confess  our 
manifold  sins  and  wickedness ; 
and  that  we  should  not  dis¬ 
semble  nor  cloak  them  before 
the  face  of  Almighty  God  our 
heavenly  Father ;  but  confess 
them  with  an  humble,  lowly, 
Denitent,  and  obedient  heart ; 
:o  the  end  that  we  may  ob¬ 
tain  forgiveness  of  the  same, 
by  his  infinite  goodness  and 
mercy.  And  although  we 
ought,  at  all  times,  humbly 
to  acknowledge  our  sins  be- 


PRAYER. 

fore  God;  yet  ought  we  chiefly 
so  to  do,  when  we  assemble 
and  meet  together  to  render 
thanks  for  the  great  benefits 
that  we  have  received  at  his 
hands,  to  set  forth  his  most 
worthy  praise,  to  hear  his 
most  holy  Word,  and  to  ask 
those  things  which  are  requi¬ 
site  and  necessary,  as  well  for 
the  body  as  the  soul.  Where¬ 
fore  I  pray  and  beseech  you, 
as  many  as  are  here  present, 
to  accompany  me  with  a  pure 
heart,  and  humble  voice,  unto 
the  throne  of  the  heavenly 
grace,  saying — 

A  Geiieral  Confession. 

IT  To  he  said  hy  the  whole  Congregation,  after 
the  Minister,  all  kneeling, 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  mer- 
J\.  cifol  Father;  We  have 
erred,  and  strayed  from  thy 
ways  like  lost  sheep.  We 
have  followed  too  much  the 
devices  and  desires  of  our 
own  hearts.  We  have  offend¬ 
ed  against  thy  holy  laws.  We 
have  left  undone  those  things 
which  w  e  ought  to  have  done ; 
And  we  have  done  those  things 
which  we  ought  not  to  have 
done ;  And  there  is  no  health 
in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  us,  miser- 


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23 


able  offenders.  Spare  thou 
those,  O  God,  who  confess  their 
faults.  Restore  thou  those  who 
are  penitent ;  According  to 
thy  promises  declared  unto 
mankind  in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord.  And  grant,  O  most 
merciful  Father,  for  his  sake ; 
That  we  may  hereafter  live 
a  godly,  righteous,  and  sober 
life.  To  the  glory  of  thy  holy 
Name.  Amen. 

The  Declaration  of  Absolution,  or 
Remission  of  sins. 

IF  To  he  made  by  the  Priest  alone,  standing  ; 
the  People  still  kneeling, 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Father 
J\.  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  desireth  not  the  death  of 
a  sinner,  but  rather  that  he 
may  turn  from  his  wickedness 
and  live,  hath  given  power, 
and  commandment,  to  his  Min¬ 
isters,  to  declare  and  pro¬ 
nounce  to  his  people,  being 
penitent,  the  Absolution  and 
Remission  of  their  sins.  He 
pardoneth  and  absolveth  all 
those  who  truly  repent,  and 
unfeignedly  believe  his  holy 
Gospel.  Wherefore  let  us  be¬ 
seech  him  to  grant  us  true  re¬ 
pentance,  and  his  Holy  Spirit, 
that  those  things  may  please 
him  which  we  do  at  this  pre¬ 
sent  ;  and  that  the  rest  of  our 


life  hereafter  may  be  pure 
and  holy;  so  that  at  the  last 
we  may  come  to  his  eternal 
joy ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

H  The  People  shall  ansiver  here,  and  at  the 
end  of  every  Prayer,  Amen. 

U  Or  this, 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  our  hea- 
venly  Father,  who  of  his 
great  mercy  hath  promised 
forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those 
who,  with  hearty  repentance 
and  true  faith,  turn  unto  him ; 
Have  mercy  upon  you;  par¬ 
don  and  deliver  you  from 
all  your  sins ;  confirm  and 
strengthen  you  in  all  good¬ 
ness;  and  bring  you  to  ever¬ 
lasting  life;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  kneel,  and  say  the 
Lord’s  Prayer ;  the  People  still  kneding, 
and  repeating  it  with  him,  both  here,  and 
wheresoever  else  it  is  used  in  Divine  Service, 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come. 
Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As 
it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread.  And 
forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  thine  is 


24  MOKNING 

the  kingdom,  and  the  power, 
and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.  Amen. 

U  Then  likewise  he  shall  say, 

O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips. 
Answer.  And  our  mouth 
shall  show  forth  thy  praise. 

U  Herej  all  standing  wp^  the  Minister  shall 

say, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and 
to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

Answer.  As  it  was  in  the  be¬ 
ginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be,  world  without  end. 

Minister.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
Answer.  The  Lord’s  Name 
be  praised. 

%  Then  shall  he  said  or  sung  the  following 
Anthem ;  except  on  those  days  for  which 
other  Anthems  are  appointed;  and  except 
also.,  when  it  is  used  in  the  course  of  the 
Psalms,  on  the  nineteenth  day  of  the  month, 

VENITE,  EXULTEMUS  DOMINO. 

COME,  let  us  sing  unto 
the  Lord  ;  let  us  heartily 
rejoice  in  the  strength  of  our 
salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  pre¬ 
sence  with  thanksgiving ;  and 
show  ourselves  glad  in  him 
with  psalms. 

F or  the  Lord  is  a  great  God ; 
and  a  great  King  above  all 
gods. 

In  his  hand  are  all  the  cor- 


PEAYER. 

ners  of  the  earth;  and  the 
strength  of  the  hills  is  his 
also. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made 
it ;  and  his  hands  prepared  the 
dry  land. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and 
fall  down,  and  kneel  before  the 
Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God; 
and  we  are  the  people  of  his 
pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his 
hand. 

O  worship  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  of  holiness;  let  the 
whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of 
him. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  com- 
eth  to  judge  the  earth;  and 
with  righteousness  to  judge 
the  world,  and  the  people  with 
his  truth. 

IT  Then  shall  follow  a  Portion  of  the  Psalms, 
as  they  are  appointed,  or  one  of  the  Selec¬ 
tions  of  Psalms  set  forth  by  this  Church, 
And  at  the  end  of  every  Psalm,  and  like- 
wise  at  the  end  of  the  Venite,  Benedicite, 
Jubilate,  Benedictus,  Cantate  Domino,  Bo- 
num  est  confiteri,  Dens  misereatur,  Bene- 
dic,  anima  mea — MA  Y  he  said  or  sung  the 
Gloria  Patri ;  and  at  the  end  of  the  whole 
Portion,  or  Selection  of  Psalms  for  the  day, 
SHA  LL  he  said  or  sung  the  Gloria  Patri, 
or  else  the  Gloria  in  excelsis,  as  followeth, 

GLOEIA  IN  EXCELSIS. 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  towards  men.  We  praise 


MORNING 

thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship 
thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give 
thanks  to  thee  for  thy  great 
glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly 
King,  God  the  Father  Al¬ 
mighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only-begotten 
Son  Jesus  Christ;  O  Lord  God, 
Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Fa¬ 
ther,  that  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon 
us.  Thou  that  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  receive  our  prayer. 
Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy;  thou 
only  art  the  Lord ;  thou  only, 
O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
art  most  high  in  the  glory  of 
God  the  Father.  Amen. 

IF  Then  shall  he  read  the  first  Lesson,  accord¬ 
ing  to  the  Table  or  Calendar, 

H  After  ^vhich  shall  he  said  or  sung  the  fol¬ 
lowing  Hymn. 

Note,  That  before  every  Lesson,  the  Minis¬ 
ter  shall  say.  Here  beginiieth  such  a  Chap¬ 
ter,  or  Verse  of  such  a  Chapter,  of  such  a 
Book  :  and  after  every  Lesson,  Here  endeth 
the  first,  or  the  second  Lesson. 

TE  DEUM  LAUDAMUS. 

E  praise  thee,  O  God; 
we  acknowledge  thee  to 
be  the  Lord. 


PRAYER.  25 

All,  the  earth  doth  worship 
thee,  the  Father  everlasting. 

To  thee  all  Angels  cry  a- 
loud;  the  Heavens,  and  all  the 
Powers  therein. 

To  thee  Cherubim,  and  Se¬ 
raphim  continually  do  cry, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God 
of  Sabaoth; 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of 
the  Majesty  of  thy  Glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the 
Apostles  praise  thee. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the 
Prophets  praise  thee. 

The  noble  army  of  Martyrs 
praise  thee. 

The  holy  Church  through¬ 
out  all  the  world  doth  acknow¬ 
ledge  thee ; 

The  Father,  of  an  infinite 
Majesty ; 

Thine  adorable,  true,  and 
only  Son ; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the 
Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory, 
O  Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting 
Son  of  the  Father. 

When  thou  tookest  upon 
thee  to  deliver  man,  thou  didst 
humble  thyself  to  be  born  of 
a  Virgin. 

When  thou  hadst  overcome 
the  sharpness  of  death,  thou 


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26  MORNING 

didst  open  the  Kingdom  of 
Heaven  to  all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right 
hand  of  God,  in  the  Glory  of! 
the  Father. 

We  believe  that  thou  shalt 
come  to  be  our  Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help 
thy  servants,  whom  thou  hast 
redeemed  Avith  thy  precious 
blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered 
with  thy  Saints,  in  glory  ever¬ 
lasting. 

O  Lord,  save  thy  people,  and 
bless  thine  heritage. 

Govern  them,  and  lift  them 
up  for  ever. 

Day  by  day  we  magnify  thee; 

And  we  worship  thy  Name 
ever,  world  without  end. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep 
us  this  day  without  sin. 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be 
upon  us,  as  our  trust  is  in 
thee. 

O  Lord,  in  thee  have  I 
trusted ;  let  me  never  be  con¬ 
founded. 

^  Or  this  Canticle, 

BENEDICITE,  OMNIA  OPERA  DO¬ 
MINI. 

ALL  ye  Works  of  the 
Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 

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PRAYER. 

praise  him,  and  magnify  him 
for  ever. 

O  ye  Angels  of  the  Lord, 
bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Heavens,  bless  ye  the 
Lord ;  praise  him,  and  mag¬ 
nify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Waters  that  be  above 
the  firmament,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  ;  praise  him,  and  mag¬ 
nify  him  for  ever. 

O  all  ye  Powers  of  the  Lord, 
bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Sun  and  Moon,  bless 
ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Stars  of  Heaven,  bless 
ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Showers  and  Dew, bless 
ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Winds  of  God,  bless 
ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Fire  and  Heat,  bless 
ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Winter  and  Summer, 
bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Dews  and  Frosts,  bless 
ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 


MORNING 

O  ye  Frost  and  Cold,  bless 
ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Ice  and  Snow,  bless 
ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Nights  and  Days,  bless 
ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Light  and  Darkness, 
bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Lightnings  and  Clouds, 
bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  let  the  Earth  bless  the 
Lord;  yea,  let  it  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever.  ^ 

O  ye  Mountains  and  Hills, 
bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  all  ye  Green  Things  upon 
the  earth,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify. him 
for  ever. 

O  ye  Wells,  bless  ye  the 
Lord ;  praise  him,  and  mag¬ 
nify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Seas  and  Floods,  bless 
ye  the  Lord  ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Whales,  and  all  that 
move  in  the  waters,  bless  ye 
the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  all  ye  Fowls  of  the  Air, 


PRAYER  27 

bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever, 

O  all  ye  Beasts  and  Cattle, 
bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Children  of  Men,  bless 
ye  the  Ijord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  let  Israel  bless  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him 
for  ever. 

O  ye  Priests  of  the  Lord, 
bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Servants  of  the  Lord, 
bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Spirits  and  Souls  of  the 
Righteous,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him 
for  ever. 

O  ye  holy  and  humble  Men 
of  heart,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him 
for  ever. 

H  Then  shall  he  read,  in  like  manner^  the 
second  Lesson^  taken  out  of  the  Neio  Testa¬ 
ment,  according  to  the  Table  or  Calendar, 

IT  And  after  that,  the  folloiving  Psalm, 

JUBILATE  DEO.  Psalm  c. 

BE  joyful  in  the  Lokd, 
all  ye  lands:  serve  the 
Lord  with  gladness,  and  come 
before  his  presence  with  a 
song. 

Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord 


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he  is  God;  it  is  he  that  hath 
made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves; 
we  are  his  people,  and  the 
sheep  of  his  pasture. 

O  go  your  way  into  his  gates 
;  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his 
courts  with  praise ;  be  thank- 
I  fill  unto  him,  and  speak  good 
of  his  Name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious, 
his  mercy  is  everlasting ;  and 
his  truth  endureth  from  gene¬ 
ration  to  generation. 

IT  Or  this  Hymn, 
BENEDICTUS.  St  Luke  i.  68. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God 

of  Israel ;  for  he  hath 
visited  and  redeemed  his  peo- 
ple ; 

And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty 
salvation  for  us,  in  the  house 
of  his  servant  David ; 

As  he  spake  by  the  mouth 
of  his  holy  Prophets,  which 
have  been  since  the  world 
began ; 

That  we  should  be  saved 
from  our  enemies,  and  from 
the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us. 

^  Then  shall  he  said  the  Apostles^  Creed  by 
the  Minister  and  the  People^  standing.  And 
any  Churches  may  omit  the  words,  He 
descended  into  hell,  or  may,  instead  of 
them,  use  the  words.  He  went  into  the 
place  of  departed  spirits,  ivhich  are  con- 
sidered  as  words  of  the  same  meaning  in 
the  Creed. 


BELIEVE  in  God  the  Fa¬ 
ther  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only 
Son  our  Lord ;  Who  was  con¬ 
ceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary ; 
Suffered  under  Pontius  Pi¬ 
late,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried ;  He  descended  into 
hell.  The  third  day  he  rose 
from  the  dead ;  He  ascended 
into  heaven.  And  sitteth  on  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father 
Almighty ;  From  thence  he 
shall  come  to  judge  the  quick 
and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
The  holy  Catholic  Church, 
The  Communion  of  Saints  ; 
The  Forgiveness  of  sins ;  The 
Kesurrection  of  the  body ; 
And  the  Life  everlasting.  A- 
men. 

IF  Or  this, 

I  BELIEVE  in  one  God  the 
Father  Almighty,  Maker 
of  heaven  and  earth.  And  of 
all  things  visible  and  invisible: 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  only-begotten  Son 
of  God,  Begotten  of  his  Father 
before  all  worlds ;  God  of  God, 
Light  of  Light,  very  God  of 
very  God,  Begotten,  not  made. 
Being  of  one  substance  with 


MORNING  PRAYER 

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MORNING 

the  Father,  By  whom  all  things 
were  made ;  Who,  for  us  men, 
and  for  our  salvation,  came 
down  from  heaven.  And  was 
incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost 
of  the  Virgin  Mary,  And  was 
made  man ;  And  was  crucified 
also  for  us  under  Pontius  Pi¬ 
late.  He  suffered,  and  was 
buried ;  And  the  third  day 
he  rose  again,  according  to 
the  Scriptures ;  And  ascended 
into  heaven.  And  sitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  Father. 
And  he  shall  come  again  with 
glory  to  judge  both  the  quick 
and  the  dead ;  Whose  kingdom 
shall  have  no  end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  the  Lord  and  Giver  of 
Life,  Who  proceedeth  from 
the  Father  and  the  Son,  Wlio 
with  the  Father  and  the  Son 
together  is  worshipped  and 
glorified.  Who  spake  by  the 
Prophets.  And  I  believe 
one  Catholic  and  Apostolic 
Church.  I  acknowledge  one 
Baptism  for  the  remission  of 
sins  ;  And  I  look  for  the  Re¬ 
surrection  of  the  dead ;  And 
the  Life  of  the  world  to  come. 
Amen. 

%  And  after  that,  these  Prayers  following,  all 
devoutly  kneeling  ;  the  Minister  first  pro¬ 
nouncing, 


PRAYER.  29 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Answer.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Minister.  Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord,  show  thy  mercy 
upon  us. 

Ansiver.  And  grant  us  thy 
salvation. 

Minister.  O  God,  make 
clean  our  hearts  within  us. 

Answer.  And  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

IF  Then  shall  follow  the  Collect  for  the  day, 
except  when  the  Communion  Service  is 
read ;  and  then  the  Collect  for  the  day 
shall  be  omitted  here, 

A  COLLECT  FOR  PEACE. 

OGOD,  who  art  the  author 
of  peace  and  lover  of 
concord,  in  knowledge  of 
whom  standeth  our  eternal 
life,  whose  service  is  perfect 
freedom ;  Defend  us  thy  hum¬ 
ble  servants  in  all  assaults  of 
our  enemies;  that  we,  surely 
trusting  in  thy  defence,  may 
not  fear  the  power  of  any  ad¬ 
versaries,  through  the  might 
of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

A  COLLECT  FOE  GRACE. 

LORD,  our  heavenly  Fa¬ 
ther,  Almighty  and  ever¬ 
lasting  God,  who  hast  safely 
brought  us  to  the  beginning 
of  this  day ;  Defend  us  in  the 


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MORNING  PRAYER 


same  with  thy  mighty  power ; 
and  grant  that  this  day  yve 
fall  into  no  sin,  neither  run 
into  any  kind  of  danger ;  but 
that  all  our  doings,  being 
ordered  by  thy  governance, 
may  be  righteous  in  thy  sight ; 
through  J esus  Christ  our  Lord. 
A  men. 

A  PEAYEE  FOE  THE  PEESIDENT 
OF  THE  UNITED  STATES,  AND 
ALL  IN  CIVIL  AUTHOEITY. 

LORD,  our  heavenly  Fa¬ 
ther,  the  high  and  mighty 
Ruler  of  the  universe,  who 
dost  from  thy  throne  behold 
all  the  dwellers  upon  earth; 
Most  heartily  w^e  beseech  thee 
with  thy  favour  to  behold  and 
bless  thy  servant  The  Peesi- 

DENT  OF  THE  UNITED  StATES, 

and  all  others  in  authority; 
and  so  replenish  them  with 
the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
that  they  may  always  incline 
to  thy  will,  and  walk  in  thy 
way.  Endue  them  plenteously 
with  heavenly  gifts ;  grant 
them  in  health  and  prosperi¬ 
ty  long  to  live ;  and  finally,  af¬ 
ter  this  life,  to  attain  everlast¬ 
ing  joy  and  felicity ;  through 
J  esus  Christ  our  Lord.  A  men. 

^  The  following  Prayers  are  to  he  omitted  here, 
when  the  Litany  is  read. 


A  PEAYER  FOR  THE  CLERGY 
AND  PEOPLE. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlast 
Jl\.  ing  God,  from  whom 
cometh  every  good  and  per¬ 
fect  gift;  Send  down  upon 
our  Bishops,  and  other  Clergy, 
and  upon  the  Congregations 
committed  to  their  charge, 
the  healthful  Spirit  of  thy 
grace ;  and,  that  they  may 
truly  please  thee,  pour  upon 
them  the  continual  dew  of 
thy  blessing.  Grant  this,  O 
Lord,  for  the  honour  of  our 
Advocate  and  Mediator,  Je¬ 
sus  Christ.  Amen. 

A  PEAYEE  FOE  ALL  CONDITIONS 

OF  MEN. 

OGOD,  the  Creator  and 
Preserver  of  all  mankind, 
we  humbly  beseech  thee  for 
all  sorts  and  conditions  of 
men;  that  thou  wouldest  be 
pleased  to  make  thy  ways 
known  unto  them,  thy  saving 
health  unto  all  nations.  More 
especially  we  pray  for  thy 
holy  Church  universal;  that 
it  may  be  so  guided  and  go¬ 
verned  by  thy  good  Spirit, 
that  all  who  profess  and  call 
themselves  Christians  may  be 
led  into  the  way  of  truth, 
and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of 
spirit,  in  the  bond  of  peace. 


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31 


and  in  righteousness  of  life. 
Finally,  we  commend  to  thy 
fatherly  goodness  all  those 
who  are  any  ways  afflicted, 
or  distressed,  in  mind,  body, 
or  estate ;  that  it.  may  please 
thee  to  comfort  and  relieve 
them,  according  to  their  se¬ 
veral  necessities ;  giving  them 
patience  under  their  suffer¬ 
ings,  and  a  happy  issue  out 
of  all  their  afflictions.  And 
this  we  beg  for  Jesus  Christ’s 
sake.  Amen. 

A  GENERAL  THANKSGIVING. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father 
XA.  of  all  mercies,  we,  thine 
unworthy  servants,  do  give 
thee  most  humble  and  hearty 
thanks  for  all  thy  goodness 
and  loving-kindness  to  us,  and 
to  all  men.  We  bless  thee 
for  our  creation,  preservation, 
and  all  the  blessings  of  this 
life;  but  above  all,  for  thine 
inestimable  love  in  the  re¬ 
demption  of  the  world  by  our 
Lord  J esus  Christ ;  for  the 
means  of  grace,  and  for  the 
hope  of  glory.  And,  we  be¬ 
seech  thee,  give  us  that  due 
sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that 
our  hearts  may  be  unfeignedly 
thankful,  and  that  we  may 


show  forth  thy  praise,  not 
only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our 
lives ;  by  giving  up  ourselves 
to  thy  service,  and  by  walking 
before  thee  in  holiness  and 
righteousness  all  our  days ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  ho¬ 
nour  and  glory,  world  with¬ 
out  end.  Amen. 

A  PRAYER  OF  ST.  CHRYSOSTOM. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
a\.  given  us  grace  at  this  time 
with  one  accord  to  make  our 
common  supplications  unto 
thee ;  and  dost  promise  that 
when  two  or  three  are  gathered 
together  in  thy  Name  thou  wilt 
grant  their  requests ;  Fulfil 
now,  O  Lord,  the  desires  and 
petitions  of  thy  servants,  as 
may  be  most  expedient  for 
them ;  granting  us  in  this 
world  knowledge  of  thy  truth, 
and  in  the  world  to  come  life 
everlasting.  Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Je¬ 
sus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  ever¬ 
more.  Amen. 


Here  endeth  the  Order  of  Morning  Prayer. 


THE  OEDEE  FOE  DAILY 

EVENING  PRAYER. 


IT  The,  Minister  shall  begin  the  Evening  Prayer,  by  reading  one  or  rtwre  of  the 

following  Sentences  of  Scripture. 


The  Lokd  is  in  his  holy 
temple ;  let  all  the  earth 
keep  silence  before  him. 

Hah.  ii.  20. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun 
even  unto  the  going  down  of 
the  same,  my  Name  shall  be 
great  among  the  Gentiles;  and 
in  every  place  incense  shall  be 
offered  unto  my  Name,  and  a 
pure  offering:  for  my  Name 
shall  be  great  among  the  hea¬ 
then,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Mai.  i.  11. 

Let  the  w^ords  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart,  be  alway  acceptable  in 
thy  sight,  O  Lord,  my  strength 
and  my  redeemer. 

Psalm  xix.  14,  15. 

When  the  wicked  man  turn- 
eth  away  from  his  wickedness 
that  he  hath  committed,  and 
doeth  that  which  is  lawful  and 
right,  he  shall  save  his  soul 

alivG.  Ezek.  xviii.  27. 

I  acknowledge  my  transgres¬ 
sions  ;  and  my  sin  is  ever  be¬ 
fore  me.  Psalm  li.  3. 


Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins ; 
and  blot  out  all  mine  iniqui¬ 
ties.  Psalm  li.  9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a 
broken  spirit :  a  broken  and 
a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou 
W'ilt  not  despise.  Psalm  li.  17. 

Rend  your  heart,  and  not 
your  garments,  and  turn  unto 
the  Lord  your  God ;  for  he  is 
gracious  and  merciful,  slow 
to  anger,  and  of  great  kind¬ 
ness,  and  repenteth  him  of 
the  evil.  Jod  ii.  i3.  | 

To  the  Lord  our  God  be¬ 
long  mercies  and  forgiveness¬ 
es,  though  we  have  rebelled 
against  him ;  neither  have  we 
obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
our  God,  to  walk  in  his  laws 
which  he  set  before  us. 


Dan.  ix.  9,  10. 

O  Lord,  correct  me,  but 
with  judgment ;  not  in  thine 
anger,  lest  thou  bring  me  to 

nothing'.  x.  24.  Psalm  vi.  1. 

Repent  ye ;  for  the  Kingdom 
of  Heaven  is  at  hand. 

si.  Matt.  iii.  2. 


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EVENING 

I  will  arise,  and  go  to  my 
father,  and  will  say  unto  him. 
Father,  I  have  sinned  against 
heaven,  and  before  thee,  and 
am  no  more  worthy  to  be 
called  thy  son.  st.  Luke  xv.  is,  19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with 
thy  servant,  O  Lord  ;  for  in 
thy  sight  shall  no  man  living 
be  justified.  Psalm  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  say  tha,t  we  have  no 
sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and 
the  truth  is  not  in  us ;  but  if 
we  confess  our  sins,  God  is 
faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us 
our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us 
from  all  unrighteousness. 

1  J ohn  i.  8,  9. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Dearly  beloved  brethren, 
the  Scripture  moveth  us, 
in  sundry  places,  to  acknow¬ 
ledge  and  confess  our  ma¬ 
nifold  sins  and  wickedness ; 
and  that  we  should  not  dis¬ 
semble  nor  cloak  them  before 
the  face  of  Almighty  God  our 
heavenly  Father ;  but  confess 
them  with  an  humble,  lowly, 
penitent,  and  obedient  heart ; 
to  the  end  that  we  may  ob¬ 
tain  forgiveness  of  the  same, 
by  his  infinite  goodness  and 
mercy.  And  although  we 
ought,  at  all  times,  humbly 
to  acknowledge  our  sins  be- 


PRAYER.  33 

fore  God ;  yet  ought  we  chiefly 
so  to  do,  when  we  assemble 
and  meet  together  to  render 
thanks  for  the  great  benefits 
that  we  have  received  at  his 
hands,  to  set  forth  his  most 
worthy  praise,  to  hear  his 
most  holy  Word,  and  to  ask 
those  things  which  are  requi¬ 
site  and  necessary,  as  well  for 
the  body  as  the  soul.  Where¬ 
fore  I  pray  and  beseech  you, 
as  many  as  are  here  present, 
to  accompany  me  with  a  pure 
heart,  and  humble  voice,  unto 
the  throne  of  the  heavenly 
grace,  saying — 

A  General  Confession. 

IT  To  he  said  hy  the  lohole  Congregation,  after 
the  Minister,  all  kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  mer- 
1\.  ciful  Father;  We  have 
erred,  and  strayed  from  thy 
ways  like  lost  sheep.  We 
have  followed  too  much  the 
devices  and  desires  of  our 
own  hearts.  We  have  offend¬ 
ed  against  thy  holy  laws.  We 
have  left  undone  those  things 
which  we  ought  to  have  done  ; 
And  we  have  done  those  things 
which  we  ought  not  to  have 
done ;  And  there  is  no  health 
in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  us,  miser¬ 
able  offenders.  Spare  thou 


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34  EYEXING 

those,  O  God,  who  confess 
their  faults.  Kestore  thou 
those  who  are  penitent ;  Ac- 
eording  to  thy  promises  de¬ 
clared  unto  mankind  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord.  And  grant, 
O  most  merciful  Father,  for 
his  sake ;  That  we  mav  here- 
after  live  a  godly,  righteous, 
and  sober  life.  To  the  glory 
of  thy  holy  Name.  Amen. 

The  Declaration  of  Absolution,  or 
Remission  of  Sins. 

•[  To  be  made  by  the  Priest  alone,  standing ; 
the  Peo-ple  still  kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Fa- 
ther  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  desireth  not  the 
death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather 
that  he  may  turn  from  his 
wickedness  and  live,  hath 
given  power,  and  command¬ 
ment,  to  his  Ministers,  to  de¬ 
clare  and  pronounce  to  his 
people,  being  penitent,  the 
Absolution  and  Kemission  of 
their  sins.  He  pardoneth  and 
absolveth  all  those  who  truly 
repent,  and  unfeignedly  be¬ 
lieve  his  holy  Gospel.  MTiere- 
fore  let  us  beseech  him  to 
grant  us  true  repentance,  and 
his  Holy  Spirit,  that  those 
things  may  please  him  which 
we  do  at  this  present ;  and 
that  the  rest  of  our  life  here- 


PRAYER. 

after  may  be  pure  and  holy ; 
so  that  at  the  last  we  may 
come  to  his  eternal  joy  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

^  The  Peof)le  shall  answer  here,  and  at  the 
eiid  of  every  Prayer^  Amen. 

IT  Or  this. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  hea- 
1\.  venly  Father,  who  of  his 
great  mercy  hath  promised 
forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those 
who,  with  hearty  repentance 
and  true  faith,  turn  unto  him ; 
Have  mercy  upon  you;  par¬ 
don  and  deliver  you  from 
all  vour  sins ;  confirm  and 

4/  ^ 

strengthen  you  in  all  good¬ 
ness  ;  and  bring  you  to  ever¬ 
lasting  life ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  kneel,  and  say  the 
Lord^s  Prayer ;  the  Pwjyle  still  kneeling, 
and  repeating  it  v:ith  him,  both  here,  arid 
wheresoever  else  it  is  used  in  Divine  Service. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy 
Name.  Thv  kingdom  come. 
Thv  will  be  done  on  earth,  As 

4/ 

it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread.  And 
forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation ;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil :  F or  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  power,  and 


EVENING 

the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

^  Then  likewise  he  shall  say, 

O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips. 
Ansiver.  And  our  mouth  shall 
show  forth  thy  praise. 

^  Here,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister 
shall  say, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and 
to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

Answer.  As  it  was  in  the 
beginning,  is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end. 

Minister.  Praise  ve  the  Lord. 

_  •/ 

Ansiver.  The  Lord’s  Name 
be  praised. 

U  Then  shall  folloiv  a  Portion  of  the  Psalms, 
as  they  are  appointed,  or  one  of  the  Selec¬ 
tions,  as  they  are  set  forth  by  this  Church, 
uith  thelJoxology,a.s  vnthe  Morning  Service. 

^  Then  shall  he  read  the  first  Lesson,  accord¬ 
ing  to  the  Table  or  Calendar. 

1"  After  which  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  fol¬ 
lowing  Psalm,  except  when  it  is  read  in  the 
ordinary  course  of  the  Psalms,  on  the  nincr 
teenth  day  of  the  month. 

CANTATE  DOMINO.  Psalm  xcviii. 

SING  unto  the  Lord  a 
new  song  ;  for  he  hath 
done  marvellous  things. 

With  his  own  right  hand, 
and  with  his  holy  arm,  hath 
he  gotten  himself  the  victory. 

The  Lord  declared  his  sal¬ 
vation  ;  his  righteousness  hath 
he  openly  showed  in  the  sight 
of  the  heathen. 


PRAYER  35 

He  hath  remembered  his 
mercy  and  truth  toward  the 
house  of  Israel ;  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  world  have  seen 
the  salvation  of  our  God. 

Show  yourselves  joyful  unto 
the  Lord,  all  ye  lands;  sing, 
rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  the 
harp;  sing  to  the  harp  with 
a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

With  trumpets  also  and 
shawms,  O  show  yourselves 
joyful  before  the  Lord,  the 
King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise, 
and  all  that  therein  is;  the 
round  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their 
hands,  and  let  the  hills  be  joy¬ 
ful  together  before  the  Lord  ; 
for  he  cometh  to  judge  the 
earth. 

With  righteousness  shall  he 
judge  the  world,  and  the  peo¬ 
ple  with  equity. 

^  Or  this. 

BONUM  EST  CONFITEEL 
Psalm  xcii. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give 
thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and 
to  sing  praises  unto  thy  Name, 
O  Most  Highest ; 

To  tell  of  thy  loving-kind¬ 
ness  early  in  the  morning. 


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36  EVENING 

and  of  thy  truth  in  the  night 
season ; 

Upon  an  instrument  of  ten 
strings,  and  upon  the  lute; 
upon  a  loud  instrument,  and 
upon  the  harp. 

For  thou, Lord,  hast  made  me 
glad  through  thy  works ;  and  I 
will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for 
the  operations  of  thy  hands. 

^  Then  a  Lesson  of  the  New  Testam-ent,  as  it 

is  appointed. 

^  And  after  that,  shall  he  sung  or  said  this 

Fsalm,  except  on  the  twelfth  day  of  the 

month. 

DEUS  MISEREATUE.  Psalm  Ixvii. 

OD  be  merciful  unto  us, 
and  bless  us,  and  show  us 
the  light  of  his  countenance, 
and  be  merciful  unto  us ; 

That  thy  way  may  be  known 
upon  earth,  thy  saving  health 
among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee, 
O  God ;  yea,  let  all  the  peo¬ 
ple  praise  thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and 
be  glad ;  for  thou  shalt  judge 
the  folk  righteously,  and  go¬ 
vern  the  nations  upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee, 
O  God;  yea,  let  aU  the  peo¬ 
ple  praise  thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring 
forth  her  increase ;  and  God, 
even  our  own  God,  shall  give 
us  his  blessing. 


PRAYEB. 

God  shall  bless  us;  and  all 
the  ends  of  the  world  shall 
fear  him. 

H  Or  this. 

BENEDIC,  ANIMA  MEA. 

Psalm  ciii. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul ;  and  all  that  is  with¬ 
in  me,  praise  his  holy  Name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 
and  foi'get  not  all  his  bene¬ 
fits  : 

Whoforgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and 
healeth  all  thine  infirmities  ; 

Who  saveth  thv  life  from  de- 
struction,  and  crowneth  thee 
with  mercy  and  loving-kind¬ 
ness. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  An¬ 
gels  of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength ;  ye  that  fulfil  his 
commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
hosts ;  ye  servants  of  his  that 
do  his  pleasure. 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord, 
all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all 
places  of  his  dominion ;  praise 
thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

IT  Then  shall  he  said  the  A'postles^  Creed  hy  the 
Minister  and  the  People,  standing.  And  any 
Churches  may  omit  the  words.  He  descend¬ 
ed  into  hell,  or  may,  instead  of  them,  use 
the  words.  He  went  into  the  place  of  de¬ 
parted  spirits,  which  are  considered  as  words 
of  the  same  meaning  in  the  Creed. 


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EVENING 

BELIEVE  in  God  the 
Father  Almighty,  Maker 
of  heaven  and  earth : 

And  in  J esus  Christ  his  only 
Son  our  Lord  ;  Who  was  con¬ 
ceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary ; 
Suffered  under  Pontius  Pi¬ 
late,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried ;  He  descended  into 
hell.  The  third  day  he  rose 
from  the  dead  ;  He  ascended 
into  heaven.  And  sitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  God  the  Fa¬ 
ther  Almighty ;  From  thence 
he  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
The  holy  Catholic  Church,  The 
Communion  of  Saints ;  The 
Forgiveness  of  sins ;  The  Re¬ 
surrection  of  the  body ;  And 
the  Life  everlasting.  Amen. 

^  Or  this, 

BELIEVE  in  one  God  the 
Father  Almighty,  Maker 
of  heaven  and  earth.  And  of 
all  things  visible  and  invisi¬ 
ble: 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  only-begotten  Son 
of  God,  Begotten  of  his  Fa¬ 
ther  before  all  worlds ;  God 
of  God,  Light  of  Light,  very 
God  of  very  God,  Begotten, 


PRAYER  37 

not  made.  Being  of  one  sub¬ 
stance  with  the  Father,  By 
whom  all  things  were  made ; 
Who,  for  us  men,  and  for  our 
salvation,  came  down  from 
heaven.  And  was  incarnate 
by  the  Holy  Ghost  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  And  was  made 
man.  And  was  crucified  also 
for  us  under  Pontius  Pilate. 
He  suffered  and  was  bu¬ 
ried  ;  And  the  third  day  he 
rose  again,  according  to  the 
Scriptures ;  And  ascended 
into  heaven.  And  sitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  Fa¬ 
ther.  And  he  shall  come 
again  with  glory  to  judge 
both  the  quick  and  the  dead ; 
Whose  kingdom  shall  have 
no  end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  the  Lord  and  Giver  of 
Life,  Who  proceedeth  from 
the  Father  and  the  Son,  Who 
with  the  Father  and  the 
Son  together  is  worshipped 
and  glorified.  Who  spake  by 
the  Prophets.  And  I  believe 
one  Catholic  and  Apostolic 
Church.  I  acknowledge  one 
Baptism  for  the  remission  of 
sins ;  And  I  look  for  the  Re¬ 
surrection  of  the  dead.  And 
the  Life  of  the  world  to  come. 
Amen. 


1 


1 


38  EVENING 

%  And  after  that,  these  Trayers  following,  all  \ 
devoutly  kneeling  ;  the  Minister  first  jpro- 
nouncing, 

The  Lord  be  Avith  you. 
Answer.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Minister.  Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord,  show  thy  mercy 
upon  us. 

Answer.  And  grant  us  thy 
salvation. 

Minister.  O  God,  make  clean 
our  hearts  Avithin  us. 

Ansieer.  And  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

^  Then  shall  he  said  the  Collect  for  the  day, 
and  after  that  the  Collects  and  Prayers 
following. 

A  COLLECT  FOE  PEACE. 

GOD,  from  whom  all  holy 
desires,  all  good  counsels, 
and  all  just  Avorks  do  proceed; 
Give  unto  thy  servants  that 
peace,  which  the  Avorld  can¬ 
not  give ;  that  our  hearts  may 
be  set  to  obey  thy  command¬ 
ments,  and  also  that  by  thee, 
Ave,  being  defended  from  the 
fear  of  our  enemies,  may  pass 
our  time  in  rest  and  quietness ; 
through  the  merits  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  SaA’iour.  A  men. 

A  COLLECT  FOE  AID  AGAINST 

PEKILS. 

LORD,  our  heavenly  Fa¬ 
ther,  by  Avhose  Almighty 
poAver  Ave  have  been  pre- 
1 - 


PRAYER. 

served  this  day ;  By  thy  great 
mercy  defend  us  from  all  pe¬ 
rils  and  dangers  of  this  night : 
for  the  love  of  thy  only  Son,  our 
Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

A  PEAYER  FOR  THE  PRESIDENT 
OF  THE  UNITED  STATES,  AND 
ALL  IN  CIVIL  AUTHORITY. 

LORD,  our  heavenly  Fa¬ 
ther,  the  high  and  mighty 
Ruler  of  the  universe,  Avho 
dost  from  thy  throne  behold 
all  the  dAA  ellers  upon  earth ; 
Most  heartily  Ave  beseech  thee 
Avith  thv  faA'Our  to  behold  and 
bless  thy  serA^ant  The  Presi¬ 
dent  OF  THE  United  States, 
and  all  others  in  authority ; 
and  so  replenish  them  Avith 
the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
that  they  may  abvays  incline 
to  thy  Avill,  and  walk  in  thy 
way.  Endue  them  plenteous- 
ly  with  heavenly  gifts ;  grant 
them  in  health  and  prosperity 
long  to  live ;  and  finally,  after 
this  life,  to  attain  everlasting 
joy  and  felicity ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

A  PEAYER  FOE  THE  CLERGY  AND 

PEOPLE. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlast- 
ing  God,  from  aa  horn  com- 
eth  every  good  and  perfect 
I  gift ;  Send  doAAHi  upon  our 


EVENING 

Bishops,  and  other  Clergy, 
and  npon  the  Congregations 
committed  to  their  charge, 
the  healthfvd  Spirit  of  thy 
grace  ;  and,  that  they  may 
truly  please  thee,  pour  upon 
them  the  continual  dew  of  thy 
blessing.  Grant  this,  O  Lord, 
for  the  honour  of  our  Ad¬ 
vocate  and  Mediator,  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 

A  PRA.YER  FOR  ALL  CONDITIONS  OF 

MEN. 

GOD,  the  Creator  and 
Preserver  of  all  mankind, 
we  humbly  beseech  thee  for 
all  sorts  and  conditions  of 
men;  that  thou  wouldest  be 
pleased  to  make  thy  ways 
known  unto  them,  thy  saving 
health  unto  all  nations.  More 
especially  we  jiray  for  thy 
holy  Church  universal ;  that 
it  may  be  so  guided  and  go¬ 
verned  by  thy  good  Spirit, 
that  all  who  profess  and  call 
themselves  Christians  may 
be  led  into  the  way  of  truth, 
and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of 
spirit,  in  the  bond  of  peace, 
and  in  righteousness  of  life. 
Finally,  w'e  commend  to  thy 
fatherly  goodness  all  those 
who  are  any  ways  afflicted, 
or  distressed,  in  mind,  body, 
or  estate ;  that  it  may  please 


PRAYER,.  39 

thee  to  comfort  and  relieve 
them,  according  to  their  se¬ 
veral  necessities ;  giving  them 
patience  under  their  suffer¬ 
ings,  and  a  happy  issue  out 
of  all  their  afflictions.  And 
this  we  beg  for  Jesus  Christ’s 
sake.  Amen. 

A  GENERAL  THANKSGIVING. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father 
of  all  mercies,  we,  thine 
unworthy  servants,  do  give 
thee  most  humble  and  hearty 
thanks  for  all  thy  goodness 
and  loving-kindness  to  us,  and 
to  all  men.  We  bless  thee 
for  our  creation,  preservation, 
and  ail  the  blessings  of  this 
life ;  but  above  all,  for  thine 
inestimable  love  in  the  re¬ 
demption  of  the  world  by  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  for  the 
means  of  grace,  and  for  the 
hope  of  glory.  And,  we  be¬ 
seech  thee,  give  us  that  due 
sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that 
our  hearts  may  be  unfeignedly 
thankful,  and  that  we  may 
show  forth  thy  praise,  not 
only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our 
lives ;  by  giving  up  ourselves 
to  thy  service,  and  by  walking 
before  thee  in  holiness  and 
righteousness  all  our  days  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 


r 


40  EVENING 

to  whom,  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour 
and  glory,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

A  PEAYEE  OF  ST.  CHEYSOSTOM. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
given  us  grace  at  this 
time  with  one  accord  to  make 
our  common  supplications  un¬ 
to  thee ;  and  dost  promise 
that  when  tw  o  or  three  are  ga¬ 
thered  together  in  thy  Name 
thou  wilt  grant  their  requests; 


PRAYER 

Fulfil  now',  O  Lord,  the  de¬ 
sires  and  petitions  of  thy 
servants,  as  may  be  most  ex¬ 
pedient  for  them  ;  granting 
us  in  this  world  know'ledge 
of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  Avorld 
to  come  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord 
J esus  Christ,  and  the  love 
of  God,  and  the  fellow'ship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.  Amen. 


Here  endeth  the  Order  of  Evening  Prayer. 


THE  LITANY, 


OR  GENERAL 
II  To  he  used  after  Morning  Service, 

GOD  the  Father  of  Hea¬ 
ven  ;  have  mercy  upon  us 
:  miserable  sinners. 

I  0  God  the  Father  of  Hea- 
\  ven ;  have  mercy  upon  us  mi- 
;  serable  sinners. 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer 
of  the  world ;  have  mercy  up- 
I  on  us  miserable  sinners. 

0  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of 
I  the  ivorld ;  have  mercy  upon 
i  us  miserable  shmers. 
j  O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  pro- 


SUPPLICATION. 

on  Sundays^  Wednesdays^  and  Fridays, 

ceeding  from  the  Father  and 
the  Son ;  have  mercy  upon  us 
miserable  sinners. 

0  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  pro¬ 
ceeding  from  the  Father  and 
the  Son  ;  have  mercy  upon  us 
miserable  sinners. 

O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious 
Trinity,  three  Persons  and  one 
God ;  have  mercy  upon  us  mi¬ 
serable  sinners. 

0  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious 
Trinity,  three  Persons  and  one 


I 


1^ 


THE  LITANY. 


God;  have  mercy  upon  us  mi¬ 
serable  sinners. 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our 
offences,  nor  the  offences  of 
our  fore-fathers ;  neither  take 
thou  vengeance  of  our  sins: 
spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare 
thy  people,  whom  thou  hast 
redeemed  with  thy  most  pre¬ 
cious  blood,  and  be  not  angry 
with  us  for  ever. 

Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  mischief ; 
from  sin ;  from  the  crafts  and 
assaults  of  the  devil ;  from 
thy  wrath,  and  from  everlast¬ 
ing  damnation. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  blindness  of  heart ; 
from  pride,  vain-glory,  and 
hypocrisy ;  from  envy,  hatred, 
and  malice,  and  all  unchari¬ 
tableness. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  inordinate  and  sin¬ 
ful  affections;  and  from  all 
the  deceits  of  the  world,  the 
flesh,  and  the  devil. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  lightning  and  tem¬ 
pest  ;  from  plague,  pestilence, 
and  famine ;  from  battle  and 
murder,  and  from  sudden 
death. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  sedition,  privy  con¬ 


41 

spiracy,  and  rebellion;  from 
all  false  doctrine,  heresy, 
and  schism ;  from  hardness 
of  heart,  and  contempt  of  thy 
Word  and  Commandment, 
Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy 
Incarnation ;  by  thy  holy  Na¬ 
tivity  and  Circumcision;  by  thy 
Baptism,  Fasting,  and  Tempt¬ 
ation, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  thine  Agony  and  Bloody 
Sweat ;  by  thy  Cross  and  Pas¬ 
sion;  by  thy  precious  Death 
and  Burial ;  by  thy  glorious 
Resurrection  and  Ascension ; 
and  by  the  coming  of  the 
Holy  Ghost, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

In  all  time  of  our  tribula¬ 
tion  ;  in  all  time  of  our  pros¬ 
perity;  in  the  hour  of  death, 
and  in  the  day  of  judgment. 
Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

We  sinners  do  beseech  thee 
to  hear  us,  O  Lord  God ;  and 
that  it  may  please  thee  to 
rule  and  govern  thy  holy 
Church  universal  in  the  right 
way; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
bless  and  preserve  all  Chris¬ 
tian  Rulers  and  Magistrates, 


1 


THE  LITAOT. 


42 

giving  them  grace  to  execute 
j  ustice,  and  to  maintain  truth ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  il¬ 
luminate  all  Bishops,  Priests, 
and  Deacons,  with  true  know- 
I  ledge  and  understanding  of 
thy  Word;  and  that  both  by 
their  preaching  and  living  they 
may  set  it  forth,  and  show  it 
accordingly ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
bless  and  keep  all  thy  i3eo- 
ple; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
give  to  all  nations  unity,  peace, 
and  concord ; 

I  ”  ♦- 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  tis, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
give  us  an  heart  to  love  and 
I  fear  thee,  and  diligently  to  live 
I  after  thy  commandments ; 

I  We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 

\  good  Lord. 

j  That  it  may  please  thee  to 
i  give  to  all  thy  people  increase 
I  of  grace  to  hear  meekly  thy 
i  Word,  and  to  receive  it  with 
I  pure  affection,  and  to  bring 
1  forth  the  fruits  of  the  Spirit; 


We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
bring  into  the  way  of  truth  all 
such  as  have  erred,  and  are 
deceived ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
strengthen  such  as  do  stand ; 
and  to  comfort  and  help  the 
weak-hearted;  and  to  raise 
up  those  who  fall ;  and  finally 
to  beat  down  Satan  imder  our 
feet; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
succour,  help,  and  comfort, 
all  who  are  in  danger,  neces¬ 
sity,  and  tribulation ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
Dreserve  all  who  travel  by 
and  or  by  water,  all  women 
in  the  perils  of  child-birth, 
all  sick  persons,  and  young 
children ;  and  to  show  thv 
pity  upon  all  prisoners  and 
captives ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
defend,  and  provide  for,  the 
fatherless  children,  and  wi- 


THE  LITANY. 


dows,  and  all  who  are  desolate 
and  oppressed ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
have  mercy  upon  all  men ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
forgive  our  enemies,  perse¬ 
cutors,  and  slanderers,  and  to 
turn  their  hearts ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
give  and  preserve  to  our  use 
the  kindly  fruits  of  the  earth, 
so  that  in  due  time  we  may 
enjoy  them ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to 
give  us  true  repentance ;  to 
forgive  us  all  our  sins,  negli¬ 
gences,  and  ignorances ;  and 
to  endue  us  with  the  grace 
of  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  amend 
our  lives  according  to  thy  holy 
Word ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
good  Lord. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee 
to  hear  us. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee 
to  hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who 


43 

takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world ; 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world ; 
Have  mercy  upon  us. 

U  The  Minister  may,  at  his  discretion,  omit  all 
that  follows,  to  the  Prayer,  “We  humbly 
beseech  thee,  0  Father, &c, 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

0  Christ,  hear  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

*11  Then  shall  the  Minister,  and  the  Peojple 
with  him,  say  the  LorTs  Prayer, 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  ! 
Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As 
it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread.  And  | 
forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us.  And  lead  us  not  ! 
into  temptation;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil.  Amen. 

Minister.  O  Lord,  deal  not 
with  us  according  to  our 
sins. 

Answer.  Neither  reward  us 
according  to  bur  iniquities. 


THE  LITANY. 


44 

Let  ns  pray. 

GOD,  merciful  Father, 
who  despisest  not  the 
sighing  of  a  contrite  heart, 
nor  the  desire  of  such  as  are 
sorrowful ;  Mercifully  assist 
our  prayers  which  we  make 
before  thee  in  all  our  troubles 
and  adversities,  whensoever 
they  oppress  us ;  and  gra¬ 
ciously  hear  us,  that  those 
evils  which  the  craft  and  sub- 
tilty  of  the  devil  or  man  work- 
eth  against  us,  may,  by  thy 
good  providence,  be  brought 
to  nought;  that  we  thy  ser¬ 
vants,  being  hm*t  by  no  per¬ 
secutions,  may  evermore  give 
thanks  unto  thee  in  thy  holy 
Church ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

0  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and 
deliver  us  for  thy  Nanids  sake. 

GOD,  we  have  heard  with 
our  ears,  and  our  fathers 
have  declared  unto  us,  the 
noble  works  that  thou  didst 
in  their  days,  and  in  the  old 
time  before  them. 

0  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and 
deliver  us  for  thine  honour. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and 
to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

Answer.  As  it  was  in  the 


beginning,  is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

From  our  enemies  defend 
us,  O  Christ. 

Graciously  look  upon  our 
afflictians. 

With  pity  behold  the  sor¬ 
rows  of  oiu*  hearts. 

Mercifully  forgive  the  sins  of 
thy  people. 

Favourably  with  mercy  hear 
our  prayers. 

0  Son  of  David,  have  mercy 
upon  US. 

Both  now  and  ever  vouch¬ 
safe  to  hear  us,  O  Christ. 

Graciously  hear  us,  0  Christ; 
graciously  hear  us,  0  Lord 
Christ. 

Minister.  O  Lord,  let  thy 
mercy  be  showed  upon  us ; 

Answer.  As  we  do  put  our 
trust  in  thee. 

Let  us  pray. 

E  humbly  beseech  thee, 
O  Father,  mercifully  to 
look  upon  our  infirmities;  and, 
for  the  glory  of  thy  Name, 
turn  from  us  all  those  evils 
that  we  most  justly  have  de¬ 
served  ;  and  grant,  that  in  all 
our  troubles  we  may  put  our 
whole  trust  and  confidence  in 


I 


THE  LITANY. 


45 


thy  mercy,  and  evermore  serve 
thee  in  holiness  and  pureness 
of  living,  to  thy  honour  and 
glory;  through  our  only  Me¬ 
diator  and  Advocate,  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

A  GENERAL  THANKSGIVING. 

Almighty  God,  Father 

..  of  all  mercies,  we,  thine 
unworthy  servants,  do  give 
thee  most  humble  and  hearty 
thanks  for  all  thy  goodness 
and  loving-kindness  to  us,  and 
to  all  men.  We  bless  thee 
for  our  creation,  preservation, 
and  all  the  blessings  of  this 
life;  but  above  all,  for  thine 
inestimable  love  in  the  re¬ 
demption  of  the  world  by  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ;  for  the 
means  of  grace,  and  for  the 
hope  of  glory.  And,  we  be¬ 
seech  thee,  give  us  that  due 
sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that 
our  hearts  may  be  unfeign- 
edly  thankful,  and  that  we 
may  show  forth  thy  praise, 
not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in 
our  lives;  by  giving  up  our¬ 
selves  to  thy  service,  and  by 


walking  before  thee  in  holi¬ 
ness  and  righteousness  all  our 
days ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all 
honour  and  glory,  world  with¬ 
out  end.  Amen. 

A  PRAYER  OF  ST.  CHRYSOSTOM. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
l\.  given  us  grace  at  this 
time  vdth  one  accord  to  make 
our  common  supplications  un¬ 
to  thee;  and  dost  promise 
that  when  two  or  tlmee  are 
gathered  together  inthyName 
thou  wilt  grant  their  requests ; 
Fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the  de¬ 
sires  and  petitions  of  thy  ser¬ 
vants,  as  may  be  most  expe¬ 
dient  for  them ;  granting  us 
in  this  world  knowledge  of 
thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to 
come  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love 
of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us 
all  evermore.  Amen. 


Here  endeth  the  Litany. 


46 

PRAYEES  AND  THANKSGIVINGS 

UPON  SEVERAL  OCCASIONS. 


1  To  be  used  before  the  two  final  Prayers  of  Morning  and  Evening  Service. 


PRAYERS. 


A  Prayer  for  Congress. 

%  To  le  used  during  their  Session. 

Most  gracious  God,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee,  as 
for  the  people  of  these  United 
States  in  general,  so  espe¬ 
cially  for  their  Senate  and 
Representatives  in  Congress 
assembled ;  That  thou  would- 
est  be  pleased  to  direct  and 
prosper  all  their  consulta¬ 
tions,  to  the  advancement  of 
thy  glory,  the  good  of  thy 
Church,  the  safety,  honour, 
and  welfare  of  thy  people ; 
that  all  things  may  be  so 
ordered  and  settled  by  their 
endeavours,  upon  the  best  and 
surest  foundations,  that  peace 
and  happiness,  truth  and  jus¬ 
tice,  religion  and  piety,  may 
be  established  among  us  for 
all  generations.  These  and 
all  other  necessaries,.for  them, 

I  for  us,  and  thy  whole  Church, 
we  humbly  beg  in  the  Name 
and  Mediation  of  Jesus  Christ, 


our  most,  blessed  Lord  and 
Saviour.  Amen. 

For  Rain. 

GOD,  heavenly  Father, 
who  by  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  hast  promised  to  all 
those  who  seek  thy  kingdom, 
and  the  righteousness  thereof, 
all  things  necessary  to  their 
bodily  sustenance;  Send  us, 
we  beseech  thee,  in  this  our 
necessity,  such  moderate  rain 
and  showers,  that  we  may  re¬ 
ceive  the  fruits  of  the  earth 
to  our  comfort,  and  to  thy 
honour ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  Fair  Weather. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  mer- 
xY  ciful  Father,  we  humbly 
beseech  thee,  of  thy  great 
goodness,  to  restrain  those 
immoderate  rains,  wherewith, 
for  our  sins,  thou  hast  afflict¬ 
ed  us.  And  we  pray  thee  to 
send  us  such  seasonable  wea- 


PKAYERS. 


ther,  that  the  earth  may,  in 
due  time,  yield  her  increase 
for  our  use  and  benefit.  And 
give  us  grace,  that  we  may 
learn  by  thy  punishments  to 
amend  our  lives,  and  for  thy 
clemency  to  give  thee  thanks 
and  praise ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

In  Time  of  Dearth  and 
Famine. 

GOD,  heavenly  Father, 
whose  gift  it  is  that  the 
rain  doth  fall,  and  the  earth 
bring  forth  her  increase ;  Be¬ 
hold,  we  beseech  thecj  the 
afflictions  of  thy  people ;  in¬ 
crease  the  fruits  of  the  earth 
by  thy  heavenly  benediction ; 
and  grant  that  the  scarcity 
and  dearth,  which  we  now 
most  justly  suffer  for  our 
sins,  may,  through  thy  good¬ 
ness,  be  mercifully  turned  in¬ 
to  plenty;  for  the  love  of 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to 
whom,  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour 
and  glory,  now  and  for  ever. 
A  men. 

In  Time  of  War  and  Tumidts. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the 
supreme  Governor  of  all 
things,  Avhose  power  no  crea¬ 


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ture  is  able  to  resist,  to  whom 
it  belongeth  justly  to  punish 
sinners,  and  to  be  merciful  to 
those  who  truly  repent ;  Save 
and  deliver  us,  we  humbly 
beseech  thee,  from  the  hands 
of  our  enemies ;  that  we,  being 
armed  with  thy  defence,  may 
be  preserved  evermore  from 
all  perils,  to  glorify  thee, 
who  art  the  only  giver  of  all 
victory ;  through  the  merits 
of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  A7nen. 

For  those  who  are  to  he  ad¬ 
mitted  into  Holy  Orders. 

^  To  he  used  in  the  Weeks  pi^eceding  the 
stated  Times  of  Ordination, 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  hea- 
Xa.  venly  Father,  who  hast 
purchased  to  thyself  an  uni¬ 
versal  Church  by  the  precious 
blood  of  thy  dear  Son ;  Mer¬ 
cifully  look  upon  the  same, 
and  at  this  time  so  guide  and 
govern  the  minds  of  thy  ser¬ 
vants  the  Bishops  and  Pastors 
of  thy  flock,  that  they  may  lay 
hands  suddenly  on  no  man, 
but  faithfully  and  wisely  make 
choice  of  fit  persons,  to  serve 
in  the  sacred  Ministry  of  thy 
Church.  And,  to  those  who 
shall  be  ordained  to  any 
holy  function,  give  thy  grace 


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and  heavenly  benediction ; 
that  both  by  their  life  and 
doctrine  they  may  show  forth 
thy  glory,  and  set  forward 
the  salvation  of  all  men ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

^  Or  this. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  giver 
jt\.  of  all  good  gifts,  wh^o  of 
thy  divine  providence  hast 
appointed  divers  Orders  in 
thy  Church;  Give  thy  grace, 
we  humbly  beseech  thee,  to 
all  those  who  are  to  be  called 
to  any  office  and  administra¬ 
tion  in  the  same;  and  so  re¬ 
plenish  them  with  the  truth 
of  thy  doctrine,  and  endue 
them  with  innocency  of  life, 
that  they  may  faithfully  serve 
before  thee,  to  the  glory  of 
thy  great  Name,  and  the  be¬ 
nefit  of  thy  holy  Church ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

In  Time  of  great  Sickness 
and  Mortality. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the 
Lord  of  life  and  death, 
of  sickness  and  health ;  Re¬ 
gard  our  supplications,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee ;  and, 
as  thou  hast  thought  fit  to 
visit  us  for  our  sins  with  great 


sickness  and  mortality,  in  the 
midst  of  thy  judgment,  O 
Lord,  remember  mercy.  Have 
pity  upon  us  miserable  sin¬ 
ners,  and  withdraw  from  us 
the  grievous  sickness  with 
which  we  are  afflicted.  May 
this  thy  fatherly  correction 
have  its  due  influence  upon 
us,  by  leading  us  to  consider 
how  frail  and  uncertain  our 
life  is;  that  we  may  apply 
our  hearts  unto  that  heaven¬ 
ly  wisdom  which  in  the  end 
will  bring  us  to  everlasting 
life ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

For  a  Sick  Person. 

FATHER  of  mercies  and 
God  of  all  comfort,  our 
only  help  in  time  of  need ; 
Look  down  from  heaven,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee,  behold, 
visit,  and  relieve  thy  sick  ser¬ 
vant,  for  whom  our  prayers 
are  desired.  Look  upon  Mm 
with  the  eyes  of  thy  mercy ; 
comfort  Mm  with  a  sense  of 
thy  goodness  ;  preserve  Mm 
from  the  temptations  of  the 
enemy ;  give  Mm  patience 
under  his  affliction ;  and,  in 
thy  good  time,  restore  Mm 
to  health,  and  enable  Mm  to 
lead  the  residue  of  his  life  in 


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thy  fear,  and  to  thy  glory.  Or 
else  give  him  grace  so  to  take 
thy  visitation,  that,  after  this 
painful  life  ended,  he  may 
dwell  with  thee  in  life  ever¬ 
lasting;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  a  Sich  Child. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  and  mer- 
xjL  ciful  Father,  to  whom 
alone  belong  the  issues  of  life 
and  death;  Look  down  from 
heaven,  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  with  the  eyes  of  mercy, 
upon  the  sick  child  for  whom 
our  prayers  are  desired.  De¬ 
liver  him,  O  Lord,  in  thy  good 
appointed  time,  from  his  bo¬ 
dily  pain,  and  visit  him  with 
thy  salvation ;  that  if  it  should 
be  thy  good  pleasure  to  pro¬ 
long  his  days  here  on  earth, 
he  may  live  to  thee,  and  be 
an  instrument  of  thy  glory, 
by  serving  thee  faithfully, 
and  doing  good  in  his  gene¬ 
ration.  Or  else  receive  him 
into  those  heavenly  habita¬ 
tions,  where  the  souls  of 
those  who  sleep  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  enjoy  perpetual  rest 
and  felicity.  Grant  this,  O 
Lord,  for  the  love  of  thy 
Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 


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For  a  Person,  or  Persons, 
going  to  Sea. 

ETERNAL  God,  who 
alone  spreadest  out  the 
heavens,  and  rulest  the  raging 
of  the  sea;  We  commend  to 
thy  Almighty  protection,  thy 
servant,  for  whose  preserva¬ 
tion  on  the  great  deep  our 
prayers  are  desired.  Guard 
him,  we  beseech  thee,  from 
the  dangers  of  the  sea,  from 
sickness,  from  the  violence  of 
enemies,  and  from  every  evil 
to  which  he  may  be  exposed. 
Conduct  him  in  safety  to  the 
haven  where  he  would  be, 
with  a  grateful  sense  of  thy 
mercies;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  a  Person  under  Affliction. 

MERCIFUL  God,  and 
heavenly  Father,  who 
hast  taught  us  in  thy  holy 
Word  that  thou  dost  not  wil¬ 
lingly  afflict  or  grieve  the  chil¬ 
dren  of  men ;  Look  with  pity, 
we  beseech  thee,  upon  the 
sorrows  of  thy  servant,  for 
whom  our  prayers  are  de¬ 
sired.  In  thy  wisdom  thou 
hast  seen  fit  to  visit  him  with 
trouble,  and  to  bring  distress 
upon  him.  Remember  him. 


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O  Lord,  in  mercy;  sanctify 
thy  fatherly  correction  to  him; 
endue  his  soul  with  patience 
under  his  affliction,  and  with 
resignation  to  thy  blessed  will; 
comfort  Mm  with  a  sense  of 
thy  goodness ;  lift  up  thy 
countenance  upon  him,  and 
give  him  peace;  through  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  Malefactors,  after  Con¬ 
demnation. 

IT  Or  else  the  Prayer  in  the  Visitation  of  Pri¬ 
soners,  beginning,  “  0  Father  of  Mercies,” 
&c.,  may  he  used. 

OMOST  gracious  and  mer¬ 
ciful  God,  we  earnestly 
beseech  thee  to  have  pity  and 
compassion  upon  thosepersons 
recommended  to  our  prayers, 
who  now  lie  under  the  sen¬ 
tence  of  the  law,  and  are  ap¬ 
pointed  to  die.  Visit  them,  O 
Lord,  with  thy  mercy  and  sal¬ 
vation  ;  convince  them  of  the 
miserable  condition  they  are 
in,  by  their  sins  and  wicked¬ 
ness;  and  let  thy  powerful 
grace  produce  in  them  such 
a  godly  sorrow,  and  sincere 
repentance,  as  thou  wilt  be 
pleased  to  accept.  Give  them 
a  strong  and  lively  faith  in 
thy  Son,  our  blessed  Saviour, 

!  and  make  it  effectual  to  the 

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salvation  of  tlieir  souls.  0 
Lord,  in  judgment  remem¬ 
ber  mercy ;  and  whatever 
sufferings  they  are  to  en¬ 
dure  in  this  world,  yet  deliver 
them,  O  God,  from  the  bitter 
pains  of  eternal  death.  Par¬ 
don  their  sins,  and  save  their 
souls,  for  the  sake  and  merits 
of  thy  dear  Son,  our  bless¬ 
ed  Saviour  and  Redeemer. 
Amen. 

A  Prayer  to  he  used  at  the 
Meetings  of  Convention. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
Go  d,  who  by  thy  H  oly  Spi  rit 
didst  preside  in  the  Councils 
of  the  blessed  Apostles,  and 
hast  promised,  through  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  to  be  with 
thy  Church  to  the  end  of 
the  world ;  We  beseech  thee 
to  be  present  with  the  Coun¬ 
cil  of  thy  Church  here  as¬ 
sembled  in  thy  Name  and 
Presence.  Save  them  from 
all  error,  ignorance,  pride,  and 
prejudice ;  and  of  thy  great 
mercy  vouchsafe,  we  beseech  : 
thee,  so  to  direct,  sanctify,  < 
and  govern  us  in  our  present  : 
work,  by  the  mighty  power  of  i 
the  Holy  Ghost,  that  the  com-  j 
fortable  Gospel  of  Christ  may 
be  truly  preached,  truly  re- 


THANKS 

ceived,  and  truly  followed,  in 
all  places,  to  the  breaking 
down  the  kingdom  of  sin,  Sa¬ 
tan,  and  death ;  till  at  length 
the  whole  of  thy  dispersed 
sheep,  being  gathered  into 
one  fold,  shall  become  par¬ 
takers  of  everlasting  life ; 
through  the  merits  and  death 

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of  Jesus  Christ  om*  Saviour. 

Amen. 

H  During  the  period  of  the  session  of  any 
General  or  Diocesan  Convention,  the  above 
Prayer  may  be  used  by  all  Congregations  of 
this  Church,  or  of  the  Diocese  concerned ;  the 
clause  “  here  assembled  in  thy  Name  and 
Ifresence,^^  being  changed  to  ‘‘  now  assembled 
in  thy  Name  and  Presence  ;  and  the  clause 
govern  ns  in  our  present  work^^  to  “  govern 
them  in  their  present  workP 

THANKS 

The  Thanksgiving  of  Women 
after  Chilcl-hirth. 

H  To  he  said  lohen  any  Woman,  being  present 
in  Church,  shall  have  desired  to  return 
thanks  to  Almighty  God  for  her  safe 
deliverance. 

f\  ALMIGHTY  God,  we 
give  thee  humble  thanks 
for  that  thou  hast  been  gra¬ 
ciously  pleased  to  preserve, 
through  the  great  pain  and 
peril  of  child-birth,  this  wo¬ 
man,  thy  servant,  who  desir- 
eth  now  to  offer  her  praises 
and  thanksgivings  unto  thee. 
Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  most 
merciful  Father,  that  she, 
through  thy  help,  may  both 
faithfully  live  and  walk  ac¬ 
cording  to  thy  will  in  this  life 
present,  and  also  may  be  par¬ 
taker  of  everlasting  glory  in 
the  life  to  come ;  through  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

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GIVINGS. 

C. 

For  Rain. 

GOD,  our  heavenly  Fa- 
v_/  ther,  who  by  thy  gracious 
providence  dost  cause  the  for¬ 
mer  and  the  latter  rain  to  de¬ 
scend  upon  the  earth,  that  it 
may  bring  forth  fruit  for  the 
use  of  man ;  We  give  thee 
humble  thanks  that  it  hath 
pleased  thee,  in  our  great 
necessity,  to  send  us  at  the 
last  a  joyful  rain  upon  thine 
inheritance,  and  to  refresh  it 
when.it  was  dry,  to  the  great 
comfort  of  us  thy  unworthy 
servants,  and  to  the  glory  of 
thy  holy  Name;  through  thy 
mercies  in  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

For  Fair  Weather. 

LORD  God,  who  hast 
v_/  justly  humbled  us  by  thy 
late  visitation  of  us  ■with  im¬ 
moderate  rain  and  waters,  and 

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in  thy  mercy  hast  relieved 
and  comforted  our  souls  by 
this  seasonable  and  blessed 
change  of  weather ;  We  praise 
and  glorify  thy  holy  Name  for 
this  thy  mercy,  and  will  al¬ 
ways  declare  thy  loving-kind¬ 
ness  from  generation  to  gene¬ 
ration;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  Plenty. 

MOST  merciful  Father, 
who  of  thy  gracious  good¬ 
ness  hast  heard  the  devout 
prayers  of  thy  Church,  and 
turned  our  dearth  and  scar¬ 
city  into  plenty;  We  give  thee 
humble  thanks  for  this  thy 
special  bounty ;  beseeching 
thee  to  continue  thy  loving¬ 
kindness  unto  us,  that  our 
land  may  yield  us  her  fruits 
of  increase,  to  thy  glory  and 
our  comfort;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  Peace,  and  Deliverance 
from  our  Enemies. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
art  a  strong  tower  of  de¬ 
fence  unto  thy  servants  against 
the  face  of  their  enemies ;  We 
yield  thee  praise  and  thanks¬ 
giving  for  our  deliverance  from 
those  great  and  apparent  dan¬ 


gers  wherewith  we  were  com¬ 
passed.  We  acknowledge  it 
thy  goodness  that  we  were 
not  delivered  over  as  a  prey 
unto  them ;  beseeching  thee 
still  to  continue  such  thy  mer¬ 
cies  towards  us,  that  all  the 
world  may  know  that  thou  art 
our  Saviour  and  mighty  De¬ 
liverer  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
om*  Lord.  Amen. 

For  Restoring  Public  Peace 
at  Home. 

ETERNAL  God,  our  hea¬ 
venly  Father,  w'ho  alone 
makest  men  to  be  of  one  mind 
in  a  house,  and  stillest  the 
outrage  of  a  violent  and  un¬ 
ruly  people;  We  bless  thy 
holy  Name,  that  it  hath  pleas¬ 
ed  thee  to  appease  the  sedi¬ 
tious  tumults  which  have  been 
lately  raised  up  amongst  us ; 
most  humbly  beseeching  thee 
to  grant  to  all  of  us  grace, 
that  we  may  henceforth  obe¬ 
diently  walk  in  thy  holy  com¬ 
mandments;  and,  leading  a 
quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all 
godliness  and  honesty,  may 
continually  offer  unto  thee  our 
sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanks¬ 
giving  for  these  thy  mercies 
towards  us;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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THANKSGIVINGS. 


For  Deliverance  from,  great 
SicJcness  and  Mortality. 

LOKD  God,  who  hast 
wounded  us  for  our  sins, 
and  consunjed  us  for  our  trans¬ 
gressions,  by  thy  late  heavy 
and  dreadful  visitation ;  and 
now,  in  the  midst  of  judgment 
remembering  mercy,  hast  re¬ 
deemed  our  souls  fi’om  the 
jaws  of  death  ;  We  offer  unto 
thy  fatherly  goodness  our¬ 
selves,  our  souls  and  bodies 
which  thou  hast  delivered,  to 
be  a  living  sacrifice  unto  thee, 
always  praising  and  magnify¬ 
ing  thy  mercies  in  the  midst 
of  thy  Church ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  a  Recovery  from  Sickness. 

GOD,  w'ho  art  the  giver 
of  life,  of  health,  and  of 
safety;  We  bless  thy  Name, 
that  thou  hast  been  pleased 
to  deliver  from  his  bodily  sick¬ 
ness  this  thy  servant,  who  now 
desireth  to  return  thanks  unto 
thee,  in  the  presence  of  all  thy 


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people.  Gracious  art  thou,  O 
Lord,  and  full  of  compassion 
to  the  children  of  men.  May 
his  heart  be  duly  impressed 
with  a  sense  of  thy  merciful 
goodness,  and  may  he  devote 
the  residue  of  his  days  to  an 
humble,  holy,  and  obedient 
walking  before  thee ;  through 
J esus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  a  Safe  Return  from  Sea. 

O  S  T  gracious  Lord, 
whose  mercy  is  over  all 
thy  works  ;  We  praise  thy 
holy  Name  that  thou  hast 
been  pleased  to  conduct  in 
safety,  through  the  perils  of 
the  great  deep,  this  thy  ser¬ 
vant,  who  now  desireth  to  re¬ 
turn  his  thanks  unto  thee,  in 
thy  holy  Church.  May  he  be 
duly  sensible  of  thy  merci¬ 
ful  providence  towards  him, 
and  ever  express  his  thank¬ 
fulness  by  a  holy  trust  in  thee, 
and  obedience  to  thy  laws ; 
through  J  esus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


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THE 

COLLECTS,  EPISTLES,  AND  GOSPELS, 

TO  BE  USED  THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 


jFirst  in  ^tibent. 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  give  us 
!  grace  that  we  may  cast 
j  away  the  works  of  darkness, 
and  put  upon  us  the  armour 
of  light,  now  in  the  time  of 
this  mortal  life,  in  which  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  came  to  visit 
us  in  great  humility;  that  in 
the  last  dav,  when  he  shall 

I  t.'  ^ 

j  come  again  in  his  glorious 
Majesty  to  judge  both  the 
quick  and  dead,  we  may  rise 
to  the  life  immortal,  through 
him  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
now  and  ever.  Amen. 

IT  This  Collect  is  to  repeated  every  day^ 
vnth  the  other  Collects  in  Advent,  until 
Christmas-day, 

.THE  EPISTLE.  Eom.  xiii.  8. 

WE  no  man  any  thing,  but 
to  love  one  another :  for 
he  that  loveth  another  hath 
fulfilled  the  Law.  For  this. 
Thou  shalt  not  commit  adul¬ 
tery,  Thou  shalt  not  kill.  Thou 


shalt  not  steal.  Thou  shalt  not 
bear  false  witness.  Thou  shalt 
not  covet ;  and  if  there  be 
any  other  commandment,  it  is 
briefly  comprehended  in  this 
saying,  namely.  Thou  shalt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself 
Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his 
neighbour ;  therefore  love  is 
the  fulfilling  of  the  Law.  And 
that,  knowing  the  time,  that 
now  it  is  high  time  to  awake 
out  of  sleep;  for  now  is  our 
salvation  nearer  than  when 
we  believed.  The  night  is  far 
spent,  the  day  is  at  hand ;  let 
us  therefore  cast  off  the  works 
of  darkness,  and  let  us  put  on 
the  armour  of  light.  Let  us 
walk  honestly,  as  in  the  day; 
not  in  rioting  and  drunken¬ 
ness,  not  in  chambering  and 
wantonness,  not  in  strife  and 
envying.  .  But  put  ye  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  make 
not  provision  for  the  flesh,  to 
fulfil  the  lusts  thereof. 


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THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xxi.  1. 

HEN  they  drew  nigh 
unto  J erusalem,  and 
were  come  to  Bethphage,  un¬ 
to  the  Mount  of  Olives,  then 
sent  Jesus  two  disciples,  say¬ 
ing  unto  them,  Oo  into  the 
village  over  against  you,  and 
straightway  ye  shall  find  an 
ass  tied,  and  a  colt  with  her : 
loose  them,  and  bring  them 
unto  me.  And  if  any  man  say 
aught  unto  you,  ye  shall  say. 
The  Lord  hath  need  of  them  ; 
and  straightway  he  will  send 
them.  All  this  was  done,  that 
it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  by  the  prophet,  say¬ 
ing,  Tell  ye  the  daughter  of 
Sion,  Behold,  thy  King  com- 
eth  unto  thee,  meek,  and  sit¬ 
ting  upon  an  ass,  and  a  colt 
the  foal  of  an  ass.  And  the 
disciples  went,  and  did  as 
Jesus  commanded  them ;  and 
brought  the  ass  and  the  colt, 
and  put  on  them  their  clothes, 
and  they  set  him  thereon. 


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And  a  very  great  multitude 
spread  their  garments  in  the 
way;  others  cut  down  branches 
from  the  trees,  and  strewed 
them  in  the  way.  And  the 
multitudes  that  went  before, 
and  that  followed,  cried,  say¬ 
ing,  Hosanna  to  the  Son  of 
David !  Blessed  is  he  that 
cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord!  Hosanna  in  the  high¬ 
est  I  And  when  he  was  come 
into  Jerusalem,  all  the  city 
was  moved,  saying.  Who  is 
this  ?  And  the  multitude  said. 
This  is  J esus,  the  Prophet 
of  Nazareth  of  Galilee.  And 
Jesus  Avent  into  the  temple  of 
God,  and  cast  out  all  them 
that  sold  and  bought  in  the 
temple,  and  overthrew  the  ta¬ 
bles  of  the  money-changers, 
and  the  seats  of  them  that 
sold  doves,  and  said  unto 
them.  It  is  uritten.  My  house 
shall  be  called  the  house  of 
prayer ;  but  ye  have  made  it 
a  den  of  thieves. 


THE  COLLECT. 

Blessed  Lord,  who  hast 
caused  all  holy  Scriptures 
to  be  written  for  our  learn¬ 
ing;  Grant  that  we  may  in 
such  wise  hear  them,  read. 


mark,  learn,  and  inwardly  di¬ 
gest  them,  that  by  patience, 
and  comfort  of  thy  holy  W ord, 
we  may  embrace,  and  ever 
hold  fast  the  blessed  hope  of 
everlasting  life,  which  thou 


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hast  given  us  in  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

■  THE  EPISTLE.  Eom.  xv.  4. 

HATSOEVER  things 
were  written  aforetime, 
were  written  for  our  learning ; 
that  we,  through  patience,  and 
comfort  of  the  Scriptures, 
might  have  hope.  Now  the 
God  of  patience  and  conso¬ 
lation  grant  you  to  be  like- 
minded  one  towards  another, 
according  to  Christ  Jesus : 
that  ye  may  with  one  mind 
and  one  mouth  glorify  God, 
even  the  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  Wherefore  re¬ 
ceive  ye  one  another,  as  Christ 
also  received  us,  to  the  glory 
of  God.  Now  I  say,  that  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  was  a  minister  of 
the  Circumcision  for  the  truth 
of  God,  to  confirm  the  pro¬ 
mises  made  unto  the  fathers : 
and  that  the  Gentiles  might 
glorify  God  for  his  mercy  ;  as 
it  is  written.  For  this  cause  I 
will  confess  to  thee  among 
the  Gentiles,  and  sing  unto 
thy  Name.  And  again  he 
saith,  Rejoice,  ye  Gentiles, 
with  his  people.  And  again, 
Praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  Gen¬ 
tiles;  and  laud  him,  all  ye 
people.  And  again  Esaias 
saith,  There  shall  be  a  Root 


of  Jesse,  and  He  that  shall 
rise  to  reign  over  the  Gen¬ 
tiles,  in  Him  shall  the  Gen¬ 
tiles  trust.  Now  the  God  of 
hope  fill  you  with  all  joy  and 
peace  in  believing,  that  ye 
may  abound  in  hope,  through 
the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

THE  GOSPEL  St  Luke  xxi.  25. 

AND  there  shall  be  signs  in 
aA.  the  sun,  and  in  the  moon, 
and  in  the  stars ;  and  upon 
the  earth  distress  of  nations, 
with  perplexity ;  the  sea  and 
the  waves  roaring ;  men’s 
hearts  failing  them  for  fear, 
and  for  looking  after  those 
things  which  are  coming  on 
the  earth:  for  the  powers  of 
heaven  shall  be  shaken.  And 
then  shall  they  see  the  Son 
of  Man  coming  in  a  cloud 
with  power  and  great  glory. 
And  when  these  things  begin 
to  come  to  pass,  then  look 
up,  and  lift  up  your  heads ; 
for  your  redemption  draweth 
nigh.  And  he  spake  to  them 
a  parable.  Behold  the  fig- 
tree,  and  all  the  trees ;  when 
they  now  shoot  forth,  ye  see 
and  know  of  your  own  selves 
that  summer  is  now  nigh  at 
hand.  So  likewise  ye,  when 
ye  see  these  things  come  to 


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pass,  know  ye  that  the  King¬ 
dom  of  God  is  nigh  at  hand. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  This  ge¬ 
neration  shall  not  pass  away, 


till  all  be  fulfilled.  Heaven 
and  earth  shall  pass  away ; 
but  my  words  shall  not  pass 
away. 


THE  COLLECT. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  who 
at  thy  first  coming  didst 
send  thy  messenger  to  pre¬ 
pare  thy  way  before  thee ; 
Grant  that  the  ministers  and 
stewards  of  thy  mysteries  may 
likewise  so  prepare  and  make 
ready  thy  way,  by  turning  the 
hearts  of  the  disobedient  to 
the  wisdom  of  the  just,  that 
at  thy  second  coming  to  judge 
the  world  we  may  be  found 
an  acceptable  people  in  thy 
sight,  who  livest  and  reignest 
with  the  Father  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  Cor.  iv.  1. 

ET  a  man  so  account  of 
us,  as  of  the  ministers  of 
Christ,  and  stewards  of  the 
mysteries  of  God.  Moreover, 
it  is  required  in  stewards, 
that  a  man  be  found  faithful. 
But  with  me  it  is  a  very  small 
thing  that  I  should  be  judged 
of  you,  or  of  man’s  judgment : 
yea,  I  judge  not  mine  own 
self  For  I  know  nothing  by 


myself,  yet  am  I  not  hereby 
justified ;  but  He  that  judgeth 
me  is  the  Lord.  Therefore 
judge  nothing  before  the  time, 
until  the  Lord  come,  who 
both  will  bring  to  light  the 
hidden  things  of  darkness, 
and  will  make  manifest  the 
counsels  of  the  hearts ;  and 
then  shall  every  man  have 
praise  of  God. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xi.  2. 

OW  when  John  had  heard 
in  the  prison  the  works 
of  Christ,  he  sent  two  of  his 
disciples,  and  said  unto  him. 
Art  thou  He  that  should  come, 
or  do  we  look  for  another? 
Jesus  answered  and  said  un¬ 
to  them.  Go  and  show  John 
again  those  things  which  ye 
do  hear  and  see:  The  blind 
receive  their  sight,  and  the 
lame  walk,  the  lepers  are 
cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear, 
the  dead  are  raised  up,  and 
the  poor  have  the  Gospel 
preached  to  them :  and  bless¬ 
ed  is  he  whosoever  shall  not 


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be  offended  in  me.  And  as 
they  departed,  Jesus  began 
to  say  unto  the  multitudes 
concerning  John,  AYhat  Avent 
ve  out  into  the  wildeimess 
to  see  ?  a  reed  shaken  Avith 
the  AA’ind  ?  But  AA’hat  AAent  ye 
out  for  to  see  ?  a  man  clothed 
in  soft  raiment  ?  Behold,  they 


;  that  AA'ear  soft  clothing  ai’e  in 
kings’  houses.  But  AA’hat  Av  ent  i 
1 3^e  out  for  to  see  ?  a  prophet  ?  I 
I  yea,  I  say  unto  j’ou,  and  more  | 
1  than  a  prophet.  For  this  is 
i  he  of  AA’hom  it  is  AAritten,  Be- 
;  hold,  I  send  my  messenger 
before  thy  face,  Avhich  shall 
prepare  thy  AAay  before  thee. 


jFourff)  ^inibaj)  in  ^bbcnt. 


THE  COLLECT. 

LORD,  raise  up,  AA  e  pray 
thee,  thy  poAver,  and 
come  among  us,  and  AA’ith 
great  might  succour  us ;  that 
AA’hereas,  through  our  sins  and 
Avickedness,  Ave  are  sore  let 
and-  hindered  in  running  the 
race  that  is  set  before  us, 
thy  bountiful  grace  and  mercy 
may  speedily  help  and  deliA’er 
us;  through  the  satisfaction 
of  thy  Son  our  Lord,  to  AA’hom, 
AA'ith  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
be  honour  and  glory,  AAorld 
AA’ithout  end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Phil.  iv.  4. 

EJOICE  in  the  Lord 
abvay;  and  again  I  say. 
Rejoice.  Let  your  modera¬ 
tion  be  knoAA’n  unto  all  men. 
The  Lord  is  at  hand.  Be 
careful  for  nothing ;  but  in 
every  thing,  bj"  prayer  and 
supplication  AA’ith  thanksgiA"- 


ing,  let  A’^our  requests  be 
made  knoAA  n  unto  God.  And 
the  peace  of  God,  AA’hich  pass- 
eth  all  understanding,  shall 
keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
through  Christ  Jesus. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  i.  19. 

HIS  is  the  record  of  John, 
AA'hen  the  J eivs  sent  Priests 
and  Levites  from  Jerusalem 
to  ask  him,  AVho  art  thou? 
And  he  confessed,  and  denied 
not;  but  confessed,  I  am  not 
the  Christ.  And  they  asked 
him.  What  then  ?  Art  thou  E- 
lias  ?  And  he  saith,  I  am  not. 
Art  thou  that  Prophet  ?  And  ! 
he  ansAvered,  No.  Then  said  | 
they  unto  him.  Who  art  thou  ?  : 
that  AA'e  inaA"  giA’e  an  ansAver  j 
to  them  that  sent  us.  What 
sayest  thou  of  thyself?  He 
said,  I  am  the  voice  of  one 
crying  in  the  AA'ilderness,  Make 
straight  the  Avay  of  the  Lord, 


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as  said  the  prophet  Esaias. 
And  they  which  were  sent 
were  of  the  Pharisees.  And 
they  asked  him,  and  said  unto 
him,  Why  baptizest  thou  then, 
if  thou  be  not  that  Christ,  nor 
Elias,  neither  that  Prophet? 
John  answered  them,  saying, 
I  baptize  with  water :  but 


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there  standeth  One  among 
you,  whom  ye  know  not ;  He 
it  is,  who,  coming  after  me,  is 
preferred  before  me,  whose 
shoe’s  latchet  I  am  not  wor¬ 
thy  to  unloose.  These  things 
were  done  in  Bethabara  be¬ 
yond  Jordan,  wdiere  John  was 
baptizing. 


THE  NATIVITY  OF  OUR  LORD,  OR  THE  BIRTH-DAY  OF  CHRIST, 

COMMONLY  CALLED 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
jLA.  given  us  thy  only-begot¬ 
ten  Son  to  take  our  nature 
upon  him,  and  as  at  this  time 
to  be  born  of  a  pure  virgin ; 
Grant  that  we  being  regene¬ 
rate,  and  made  thy  children 
by  adoption  and  grace,  may 
daily  be  renewed  by  thy  Holy 
Spirit ;  through  the  same  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  same  Spirit,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Heb.  i.  1. 

OD,  who  at  sundry  times 
and  in  divers  manners 
spake  in  time  past  unto  the 
fathers  by  the  prophets,  hath 
in  these  last  days  spoken  unto  1 


us  by  his  Son,  whom  he  hath 
appointed  heir  of  all  things, 
by  Avhom  also  he  made  the 
worlds ;  who  (being  the  bright¬ 
ness  of  his  glory,  and  the  ex¬ 
press  image  of  his  person, 
and  upholding  all  things  by 
the  word  of  his  power,)  when 
he  had  by  himself  purged  our 
sins,  sat  down  on  the  right 
hand  of  the  Majesty  on  high ; 
being  made  so  much  better 
than  the  angels,  as  he  hath  by 
inheritance  obtained  a  more 
excellent  name  than  they.  F or 
unto  which  of  the  angels  said 
he  at  any  time,  Thou  art  my 
Son,  this  day  have  I  begotten 
thee  ?  And  again,  I  will  be  to 
him  a  Father,  and  he  shall 
be  to  me  a  Son?  And  again. 


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when  he  bringeth  in  the  First- 
begotten  into  the  world,  he 
saith,  And  let  all  the  angels 
of  God  worship  him.  And  of 
the  angels  he  saith,  Who  mak- 
eth  his  angels  spirits,  and  his 
ministers  a  flame  of  fire.  But 
unto  the  Son  he  saith.  Thy 
throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever 
and  ever;  a  sceptre  of  right¬ 
eousness  is  the  sceptre  of  thy 
kingdom.  Thou  hast  loved 
righteousness,  and  hated  ini¬ 
quity;  therefore  God,  even 
thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee 
with  the  oil  of  gladness  above 
thy  fellows.  And,  Thou,  Lord, 
in  the  beginning  hast  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  earth ;  and 
the  heavens  are  the  works  of 
thine  hands:  they  shall  pe¬ 
rish,  but  thou  remainest ;  and 
they  all  shall  wax  old  as  doth 
a  garment ;  and  as  a  vesture 
shalt  thou  fold  them  up,  and 
they  shall  be  changed;  but 
thou  art  the  same,  and  thy 
years  shall  not  fail. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  i.  1. 

IN  the  beginning  w^as  the 
Word,  and  the  Word  was 
with  God,  and  the  Word  was 
God.  The  same  was  in  the 
beginning  with  God.  All 
things  were  made  by  him ; 


and  without  him  was  not  any 
thing  made  that  was  made.  In 
him  was  life,  and  the  life  was 
the  light  of  men.  And  the 
light  shineth  in  darkness,  and 
the  darkness  comprehended 
it  not.  There  was  a  man  sent 
from  God,  whose  name  was 
John,  The  same  came  for  a 
witness,  to  bear  witness  of 
the  Light,  that  all  men  through 
him  might  believe.  He  was 
not  that  Light,  but  was  sent 
to  bear  mtness  of  that  Light. 
That  w'as  the  true  Light, 
which  lighteth  every  man 
that  cometh  into  the  world. 
He  was  in  the  world,  and  the 
world  was  made  by  him,  and 
the  world  knew  him  not.  He 
came  unto  his  own,  and  his 
own  received  him  not.  But 
as  many  as  received  him,  to 
them  gave  he  power  to  be¬ 
come  the  sons  of  God,  even 
to  them  that  believe  on  his 
Name:  w^hich  were  born,  not 
of  blood,  nor  of  the  will  of 
the  flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of 
man,  but  of  God.  And  the 
Word  w^as  made  flesh,  and 
dwelt  among  us,  (and  we  be¬ 
held  his  glory,  the  glory  as 
of  the  Only-begotten  of  the 
Father,)  full  of  grace  and 
truth. 


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after  illtjris5tmas=l5aj). 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
a\.  given  us  thy  only-begot¬ 
ten  Son  to  take  our  nature 
upon  him,  and  as  at  this  time 
to  be  born  of  a  pure  virgin; 
Grant  that  we  being  regene¬ 
rate,  and  made  thy  children 
by  adoption  and  grace,  may 
daily  be  renewed  by  thy  Holy 
Spirit ;  through  the  same  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  same  Spirit,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Gal.  iv.  1. 

"VTOW  I  say,  that  the  heir, 
X 1  as  long  as  he  is  a  child, 
differeth  nothing  from  a  ser¬ 
vant,  though  he  be  lord  of 
all;  but  is  under  tutors  and 
governors,  until  the  time  ap¬ 
pointed  of  the  father.  Even 
so  we,  when  we  were  children, 
were  in  bondage  under  the 
elements  of  the  world  ;  but 
when  the  fulness  of  the  time 
was  come,  God  sent  forth  his 
Son,  made  of  a  woman,  made 
under  the  Law,  to  redeem 
them  that  were  under  the 
Law,  that  we  might  receive 
the  adoption  of  sons.  And 
because  ye  are  sons,  God 


hath  sent  forth  the  Spirit  of 
his  Son  into  your  hearts,  cry¬ 
ing,  Abba,  Father.  Wherefore 
thou  art  no  more  a  servant, 
but  a  son ;  and  if  a  son,  then 
an  heir  of  God,  through  Christ. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  i.  18. 

The  birth  of  Jesus  Christ 
was  on  this  wise.  When 
as  his  mother  Mary  was  es¬ 
poused  to  Joseph,  before  they 
came  together,  she  was  found 
with  child  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Then  Joseph  her  husband, 
being  a  just  man,  and  not 
willing  to  make  her  a  public 
example,  was  minded  to  put 
her  away  privily.  But  while 
he  thought  on  these  things, 
behold,  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
appeared  unto  him  in  a  dream, 
saying,  Joseph,  thou  son  of 
David,  fear  not  to  take  unto 
thee  Mary  thy  wife;  for  that 
which  is  conceived  in  her  is 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.  And  she 
shall  bring  forth  a  son,  and 
thou  shalt  call  his  name  JE¬ 
SUS  ;  for  he  shall  save  his 
people  from  their  sins.  (Now 
all  this  w^as  done,  that  it  might 
be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken 
of  the  Lord  by  the  prophet, 
saying.  Behold,  a  virgin  shall 


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THE  CIRCUMCISION  OF  CHRIST. 

as  the  angel  of  the  Lord  had 
bidden  him,  and  took  unto 
him  his  wife ;  and  knew  her 
not  till  she  had  brought  forth 
her  first-born  son :  and  he 
called  his  name  JESUS. 


be  with  child,  and  shall  bring 
forth  a  son,  and  they  shall 
call  his  name  Emmanuel, 
which,  being  interpreted,  is, 
God  with  us.)  Then  Joseph 
being  raised  from  sleep  did 


Cije  (Circumcision  of  Cijrist 


THE  COLLECT. 

Almighty  God,  who 

-  madest  thy  blessed  Son 
i  to  be  circumcised,  and  obe- 
I  dient  to  the  Law  for  man ; 
Grant  us  the  true  Circumci¬ 
sion  of  the  Spirit ;  that,  our 
hearts,  and  all  our  members, 
being  mortified  from  all  world¬ 
ly  and  carnal  lusts,  we  may 
in  all  things  obey  thy  blessed 
will ;  through  the  same  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Eom.  iv.  8. 

Blessed  is  the  man 
to  whom  the  Lord  will 
not  impute  sin.  Cometh  this 
blessedness  then  upon  the 
Circumcision  only,  or  upon 
the  Uncircumcision  also  ?  For 
we  say,  that  faith  was  reck¬ 
oned  to  Abraham  for  right¬ 
eousness.  How  was  it  then 
reckoned  ?  when  he  w  as  in 
circumcision,  or  in  uncircum¬ 
cision?  Not  in  circumcision, 
but  in  uncircumcision.  And 
he  received  the  sign  of  cir¬ 


cumcision,  a  seal  of  the  right¬ 
eousness  of  the  faith  which 
he  had  yet  being  uncircum¬ 
cised;  that  he  might  be  the 
father  of  all  them  that  be¬ 
lieve,  though  they  be  not  cir¬ 
cumcised  ;  that  righteousness 
might  be  imputed  unto  them 
also  :  and  the  father  of  cir¬ 
cumcision  to  them  v/ho  are 
not  of  the  Circumcision  only, 
but  also  walk  in  the  steps  of 
that  faith  of  our  father  Abra¬ 
ham,  Avhich  he  had  being  yet 
uncircumcised.  For  the  pro¬ 
mise,  that  he  should  be  the 
heir  of  the  world,  was  not  to 
Abraham,  or  to  his  seed, 
through  the  Law,  but  through 
the  righteousness  of  faith. 
For  if  they  which  are  of  the 
Law  be  heirs,  faith  is  made 
void,  and  the  promise  made 
of  none  effect. 


THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  ii.  15. 


ND  it  came  to  pass,  as 


the  angels  -were  gone 


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THE  EPIPHANY. 


away  from  them  into  heaven, 
the  shepherds  said  one  to 
another,  Let  us  now  go  even 
unto  Bethlehem,  and  see  this 
thing  which  is  come  to  pass, 
which  the  Lord  hath  made 
known  unto  us.  And  they 
came  with  haste,  and  found 
Mary  and  Joseph,  and  the 
babe  lying  in  a  manger.  And 
when  they  had  seen  it,  they 
made  known  abroad  the  say¬ 
ing  which  was  told  them  con¬ 
cerning  this  child.  And  all 
they  that  heard  it  Avondered 
at  those  things  which  Avere 


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told  them  by  the  shepherds. 
But  Mary  kept  all  these 
things,  and  pondered  them 
in  her  heart.  And  the  shep¬ 
herds  returned,  glorifying  and 
praising  God  for  all  the  things 
that  they  had  heard  and  seen, 
as  it  Avas  told  unto  them.  And 
Avhen  eight  days  Avere  accom¬ 
plished  for  the  circumcising 
of  the  child,  his  name  Avas  call¬ 
ed  JESLTS,  Avhich  Avas  so  nam¬ 
ed  of  the  angel  before  he 
Avas  conceived  in  the  Avomb. 

^  Th.e  same  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel  shall 
serve  for  every  day  after,  unto  the  Epiphany. 


^ije  0pipljany, 

OK  THE  IVIANIFESTATIOH  OF  CHRIST  TO  THE  GENTILES 


THE  COLLECT. 

OGOD,  Avho  by  the  lead¬ 
ing  of  a  star  didst  mani¬ 
fest  thy  only-begotten  Son  to 
the  Gentiles ;  Mercifully  grant 
tliat  Ave,  Avho  knoAV  thee  noAV 
by  faith,  may  after  this  life 
have  the  fruition  of  thy  glo¬ 
rious  Godhead;  through  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Eph.  iii.  1. 

OR  this  cause,  I  Paul,  the 
prisoner  of  Jesus  Christ 
for  you  Gentiles;  if  ye  have 
heard  of  the  dispensation  of 
the  grace  of  God,  Avhicli  is 


given  me  to  you-Avard:  Hoav 
that  by  revelation  he  made 
knoAvn  unto  me  the  mystery 
(as  I  Avrote  afore  in  feAv  Avords, 
Avhereby,  Avhen  ye  read,  ye 
may  understand  my  knoAv- 
ledge  in  the  mystery  of  Christ) 
Avhich  in  other  ages  Avas  not 
made  knoAvn  unto  the  sons 
of  men,  as  it  is  now  revealed 
unto  his  holy  Apostles  and 
Prophets  by  the  Spirit;  that 
the  Gentiles  should  be  felloAA- 
heirs,  and  of  the  same  body, 
and  partakers  of  his  pro: 
mise  in  Christ,  by  the  Gospel : 


I 


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whereof  I  was  made  a  minis¬ 
ter,  according  to  the  gift  of 
the  grace  of  God  given  unto 
me  by  the  effectual  working 
of  his  power.  Unto  me,  w^ho 
am  less  than  the  least  of 
all  saints,  is  this  grace  given, 
that  I  should  preach  among 
the  Gentiles  the  unsearchable 
riches  of  Christ ;  and  to  make 
all  men  see  what  is  the  fel¬ 
lowship  of  the  mystery,  which 
from  the  beginning  of  the 
world  hath  been  hid  in  God, 
who  created  all  things  by 
J esus  Christ :  to  the  intent 
that  now  unto  the  principali¬ 
ties  and  powers  in  heavenly 
places  might  be  known  by 
the  Church  the  manifold  wis¬ 
dom  of  God,  according  to  the 
eternal  purpose  which  he  pur¬ 
posed  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord: 
in  whom  we  have  boldness  and 
access  with  confidence  by  the 
faith  of  him. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  ii.  1. 

HEN  Jesus  w  as  born  in 
Bethlehem  of  Judea,  in 
the  days  of  Herod  the  king, 
behold,  there  came  wise  men 
from  the  East  to  Jerusalem, 
saying.  Where  is  he  that  is 
born  King  of  the  Jew’s  ?  for 
we  have  seen  his  star  in  the  j 
East,  and  are  come  to  w’orship  ' 


him.  When  Herod  the  king 
had  heard  these  things,  he 
was  troubled,  and  all  Jerusa¬ 
lem  Avith  him.  And  when  he 
had  gathered  all  the  chief 
priests  and  scribes  of  the  peo¬ 
ple  together,  he  demanded  of 
them  where  Christ  should  be 
born.  And  they  said  unto  him. 
In  Bethlehem  of  Judea:  for 
thus  it  is  Avritten  by  the  pro¬ 
phet,  And  thou  Bethlehem, 
in  the  land  of  Juda,  art  not 
the  least  among  the  princes 
of  Juda;  for  out  of  thee  shall 
come  a  Governor,  that  shall 
rule  my  people  Israel.  Then 
Herod,  AA’hen  he  had  prh’ily 
called  the  Avise  men,  enquired 
of  them  diligently  AAhat  time 
the  star  appeared.  And  he 
sent  them  to  Bethlehem,  and 
said,  Go,  and  search  diligently 
for  the  young  child ;  and  Avhen 
ye  have  found  him,  bring  me 
word  again,  that  I  may  come 
and  Avorship  him  also.  When 
they  had  heard  the  king,  they 
departed ;  and,  lo,  the  star 
which  they  saAV  in  the  East 
Avent  before  them,  till  it  came 
and  stood  over  where  the 
young  child  was.  When  they 
saAv  the  star,  they  rejoiced 
AA’ith  exceeding  great  j  oy.  And 
Avhen  they  were  come  into  the 


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house,  they  saw  the  young 
child  with  Mary  his  mother, 
and  fell  down  and  worship¬ 
ped  him :  and  when  they  had 
opened  their  treasures,  they 
presented  unto  him  gifts ; 

^f)e  jFirst  ^untiag 

THE  COLLECT. 

LOKD,  we  beseech  thee 
mercifully  to  receive  the 
prayers  of  thy  people  who 
call  upon  thee ;  and  grant 
that  they  may  both  perceive 
and  know  what  things  they 
ought  to  do,  and  also  may 
have  gi'ace  and  power  faithful¬ 
ly  to  fulfil  the  same ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Eom.  lii.  1. 

I  BESEECH  you  therefore, 
brethren,  by  the  mercies 
of  God,  that  ye  present  your 
bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy, 
acceptable  unto  God,  which 
is  your  reasonable  service. 
And  be  not  conformed  to  this 
world ;  but  be  ye  transform¬ 
ed  by  the  renewing  of  your 
mind,  that  ye  may  prove  what 
is  that  good,  and  acceptable, 
and  perfect  will  of  God.  For 
I  say,  through  the  grace 
given  unto  me,  to  every  man 
that  is  among  you,  not  to  think 
of  himself  more  highly  than 


gold,  and  frankincense,  and 
myrrh.  And  being  warned  of 
God  in  a  dream  that  they 
should  not  return  to  Herod, 
they  departed  into  their  own 
country  another  way. 

after  ti^e  ^pipt^ng. 

he  ought  to  think ;  but  to 
think  soberly,  according  as 
God  hath  dealt  to  every  man 
the  measure  of  faith.  For  as 
we  have  many  members  in 
one  body,  and  all  members 
have  not  the  same  office;  so 
we,  being  many,  are  one  body 
in  Christ,  and  every  one  mem¬ 
bers  one  of  another. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  ii.  41. 

OW  his  parents  went  to 
Jerusalem  every  year  at 
the  feast  of  the  Passover.  And 
when  he  was  tw  elve  years  old, 
they  went  up  to  Jerusalem, 
after  the  custom  of  the  feast. 
And  when  they  had  fulfilled 
the  days,  as  they  returned, 
the  child  Jesus  tarried  behind 
in  Jerusalem  ;  and  Joseph 
and  his  mother  knew  not  of 
it.  But  they,  supposing  him 
to  have  been  in  the  company, 
went  a  day’s  journey,  and  they 
sought  him  among  their  kins¬ 
folk  and  acquaintance.  And 
w  hen  they  found  him  not,  they 


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turned  back  again  to  Jeru¬ 
salem,  seeking  him.  And  it 
came  to  pass,  that  after  three 
days  they  found  him  in  the 
temple,  sitting  in  the  midst 
of  the  doctors,  both  hearing 
them,  and  asking  them  ques¬ 
tions.  And  all  that  heard  him 
were  astonished  at  his  under¬ 
standing  and  answers.  And 
when  they  saw  him,  they  were 
amazed ;  and  his  mother  said 
unto  him.  Son,  why  hast  thou 
thus  dealt  with  us?  behold, 
thy  father  and  I  have  sought 

€i)t  £)CConi5  Bdntraj) 


thee  sorrowing.  And  he  said 
unto  them.  How  is  it  that  ye 
sought  me  ?  wist  ye  not  that 
I  must  be  about  my  Father’s 
business?  And  they  under¬ 
stood  not  the  saying  which 
he  spake  unto  them.  And  he 
went  down  with  them,  and 
came  to  Nazareth,  and  was 
subject  unto  them ;  but  his  | 
mother  kept  all  these  sayings  I 
in  her  heart.  And  Jesus  in-  ; 
creased  in  wisdom  and  sta-  | 
ture,  and  in  favour  with  God  ' 
and  man. 

I 

after  tt)e  (Spipt)an|). 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlast- 
ing  God,  who  dost  govern 
all  things  in  heaven  and  earth; 
Mercifully  hear  the  supplica¬ 
tions  of  thy  people,  and  grant 
us  thy  peace  all  the  days  of 
our  life ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen.  i 

I 

THE  EPISTLE.  Eom.  xii.  6.  I 

Having  then  gifts  dif-| 

fering  according  to  the  I 
grace  that  is  given  to  us, ' 
whether  prophecy,  let  us  pro- 1 
phesy  according  to  the  pro-  j 
portion  of  faith ;  or  ministry,  | 
let  us  wait  on  our  minister-  i 
ing ;  or  he  that  teacheth,  on 
teaching;  or  he  that  exhort- 


eth,  on  exhortation :  he  that 
giveth,  let  him  do  it  with 
simplicity ;  he  that  ruleth, 
with  diligence ;  he  that  show- 
eth  mercy,  Avith  cheerfulness. 
Let  love  be  AA’ithout  dissimu¬ 
lation.  Abhor  that  AA'hich  is 
evil ;  cleave  to  that  Avhich  is 
good.  Be  lundly  atfectioned 
one  to  another  Avith  brother¬ 
ly  love  ;  in  honour  preferring 
one  another ;  not  slothful  in 
business  ;  fervent  in  spirit ; 
serving  the  Lord ;  rejoicing  in 
hope;  patient  in  tribulation; 
continuing  instant  in  prayer ; 
distributing  to  the  necessity 
of  saints ;  given  to  hospitality. 
Bless  them  AA’hich  persecute 


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you  *  bless,  and  curse  not. 
Rejoice  with  them  that  do  re¬ 
joice,  and  weep  with  them  that 
weep.  Be  of  the  same  mind 
one  towards  another.  Mind 
not  high  things,  but  conde¬ 
scend  to  men  of  low  estate. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  ii.  1. 

AND  the  third  day  there 
was  a  marriage  in  Cana 
of  Galilee,  and  the  mother  of 
Jesus  was  there.  And  both 
Jesus  was  called,  and  his  dis¬ 
ciples,  to  the  marriage.  And 
when  they  wanted  wine,  the 
mother  of  Jesus  saith  unto 
him.  They  have  no  wine.  Je¬ 
sus  saith  unto  her.  Woman, 
what  have  I  to  do  with  thee  ? 
mine  hour  is  not  yet  come. 
His  mother  saith  unto  the 
servants.  Whatsoever  he  saith 
unto  you,  do  it.  And  there 
were  set  there  six  water-pots 
of  stone,  after  the  manner  of 
the  purifying  of  the  Jews,  con¬ 


taining  two  or  three  firkins 
apiece.  Jesus  saith  unto  them. 
Fill  the  water-pots  with  water. 
And  they  filled  them  up  to 
the  brim.  And  he  saith  unto 
them.  Draw  out  now,  and 
bear  unto  the  governor  of 
the  feast.  And  they  bare  it. 
When  the  ruler  of  the  feast 
had  tasted  the  water  that  was 
made  wine,  and  knew  not 
whence  it  was,  (but  the  ser¬ 
vants  which  drew  the  water 
knew,)  the  governor  of  the 
feast  called  the  bridegroom, 
and  saith  unto  him.  Every 
man  at  the  beginning  doth 
set  forth  good  wine,  and  Avhen 
men  have  well  drunk,  then 
that  Avhich  is  Avorse ;  but  thou 
hast  kept  the  good  Avine  un¬ 
til  noAv.  This  beginning  of 
miracles  did  Jesus  in  Cana  of 
Galilee,  and  manifested  forth 
his  glory,  and  his  disciples 
believed  on  him. 


^unbaj)  after  tije  0p{pf)aH}b 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  eAerlast- 
jt\.  ing  God,  mercifully  look 
upon  our  infirmities,  and  in 
ail  our  dangers  and  neces¬ 
sities  stretch  forth  thy  right 
hand  to  help  and  defend 


us  ;  through  J esus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Pom.  xii.  16. 

Be  not  AA'ise  in  your  own 
conceits.  Recompense  to 
no  man  eA'il  for  evil.  Provide 
things  honest  in  the  sight  of 


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all  men.  If  it  be  possible,  as  [ 
much  as  lieth  in  you,  live 
peaceably  with  all  men.  Dear¬ 
ly  beloved,  avenge  not  your¬ 
selves,  but  rather  give  place 
unto  wrath ;  for  it  is  written. 
Vengeance  is  mine  ;  I  will  re¬ 
pay,  saith  the  Lord.  There- 1 
fore,  if  thine  enemy  hunger,  | 
feed  him ;  if  he  thirst,  give ! 
him  drink:  for  in  so  doing 
thou  shalt  heap  coals  of  fire 
on  his  head.  Be  not  over¬ 
come  of  evil,  but  overcome 
evil  with  good. 

THE  GOSPEL,  St.  Matt.  viii.  1. 

HEN  he  was  come  down 
from  the  mountain,  great 
multitudes  followed  him.  And 
behold,  there  came  a  leper 
and  worshipped  him,  saying. 
Lord,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst 
make  me  clean.  And  Jesus 
put  forth  his  hand,  and  touch¬ 
ed  him,  saying,  I  will ;  be  thou 
clean.  And  immediately  his 
leprosy  was  cleansed.  And  I 
Jesus  saith  unto  him.  See  thou 
tell  no  man ;  but  go  thy  way, 
show  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  I 
offer  the  gift  that  Moses  com-  j 
manded,  for  a  testimony  unto 
them.  And  when  Jesus  was  en¬ 
tered  into  Capernaum,  there 
came  unto  him  a  centurion, 
beseeching  him,  and  saying. 


Lord,  my  servant  lieth  at 
home  sick  of  the  palsy,  griev¬ 
ously  tormented.  And  Jesus 
saith  unto  him,  I  will  come 
and  heal  him.  The  centurion 
answered  and  said.  Lord,  I  am 
not  worthy  that  thou  should- 
est  come  under  my  roof ;  but 
speak  the  word  only,  and  my 
servant  shall  be  healed.  For 
I  am  a  man  under  authority, 
having  soldiers  under  me:  and 
I  say  unto  this  man.  Go,  and 
he  goeth  ;  and  to  another. 
Come,  and  he  cometh ;  and  to 
my  servant.  Do  this,  and  he 
doeth  it.  Wlien  Jesus  heard 
it,  he  marvelled,  and  said  to 
them  that  followed.  Verily  I 
say  unto  you,  I  have  not  found 
so  great  faith,  no,  not  in  Israel. 
And  I  say  unto  you,  that  many 
shall  come  from  the  east  and 
west,  and  shall  sit  down  with 
Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Ja¬ 
cob,  in  the  Kingdom  of  Hea¬ 
ven.  But  the  children  of  the 
kingdom  shall  be  cast  out  into 
outer  darkness :  there  shall 
be  weeping  and  gnashing  of 
teeth.  And  Jesus  said  unto 
the  centurion.  Go  thy  way, 
and  as  thou  hast  believed,  so 
be  it  done  unto  thee.  And 
his  servant  was  healed  in  the 
self-same  hour. 


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jFourtfj  ^untrag  after  t^e  <3!^pi'pf)ang. 


THE  COLLECT. 

GOD,  who  knowest  us  to 
be  set  in  the  midst  of  so 
many  and  great  dangers,  that 
by  reason  of  the  frailty  of 
our  nature  we  cannot  always 
stand  upright ;  Grant  to  us 
such  strength  and  protection, 
as  may  support  us  in  all  dan¬ 
gers,  and  carry  us  through  all 
temptations ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Eom,  xui.  1. 

ET  every  soul  be  subject 
unto  the  higher  powers ; 
for  there  is  no  power  but 
of  God:  the  powers  that  be 
are  ordained  of  God.  Whoso¬ 
ever  therefore  resisteth  the 
power,  resisteth  the  ordinance 
of  God;  and  they  that  resist 
shall  receive  to  themselves 
damnation.  For  riders  are  not 
a  terror  to  good  works,  but  to 
the  evil.  Wilt  thou  then  not 
be  afraid  of  the  power?  do  that 
which  is  good,  and  thou  shalt 
have  praise  of  the  same ;  for 
he  is  the  minister  of  God  to 
thee  for  good.  But  if  thou  do 
that  which  is  evil,  be  afraid ; 
for  he  beareth  not  the  sword 
in  vain ;  for  he  is  the  minister 
of  God,  a  revenger  to  execute 


wrath  upon  him  that  doeth 
evil.  Wherefore  ye  must  needs 
be  subject,  not  only  for  wrath, 
but  also  for  conscience  sake. 
For  for  this  cause  pay  ye  tri¬ 
bute  also  ;  for  they  are  God’s 
ministers,  attending  continu¬ 
ally  upon  this  very  thing.  Ren¬ 
der  therefore  to  all  their  dues ; 
tribute  to  whom  tribute  is  due, 
custom  to  whom  custom,  fear 
to  whom  fear,  honour  to  whom 
honour. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  viii.  23. 

AND  when  he  was  entered 
into  a  ship,  his  disciples 
followed  him.  And  behold, 
there  arose  a  great  tempest 
in  the  sea,  insomuch  that  the 
ship  was  covered  with  the 
waves ;  but  he  was  asleep. 
And  his  disciples  came  to  him, 
and  awoke  him,  saying.  Lord, 
save  us,  we  perish.  And  he 
saith  unto  them.  Why  are  ye 
fearful,  O  ye  of  little  faith  ? 
Then  he  arose,  and  rebuked 
the  winds  and  the  sea,  and 
there  was  a  great  calm.  But 
the  men  marvelled,  saying. 
What  manner  of  man  is  this, 
that  even  the  winds  and  the 
sea  obey  him  !  And  when  he 
was  come  to  the  other  side, 


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into  the  countiy  of  the  Ger- 
gesenes,  there  met  him  two 
possessed  with  devils,  coming 
out  of  the  tombs,  exceeding 
i  fierce,  so  that  no  man  might 
:  pass  by  that  way.  And  be¬ 
hold,  they  cried  out,  saying. 
What  have  we  to  do  with  thee, 

'  Jesus,  thou  Son  of  God  ?  art 
thou  come  hither  to  torment 
:  us  before  the  time  ?  And  there 
I  was  a  good  w'ay  off  from  them 
!  an  herd  of  many  swane,  feed- 
I  ing.  So  the  devils  besought 
him,  saying.  If  thou  cast  us 
out,  sufer  us  to  go  away  in- 
i  to  the  herd  of  swine.  And 

Cfje  dFiftfj  5untiag 

THE  COLLECT. 

LOED,  we  beseech  thee 
to  keep  thy  Church  and 
household  continually  in  thy 
true  religion ;  that  they  who 
I  do  lean  only  upon  the  hope 
!  of  thy  heavenly  grace  may 
evermore  be  defended  by  thy 
!  mighty  pow  er ;  through  J esus 
:  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Col.  iii.  12. 

UT  on  therefore,  as  the 
elect  of  God,  holy  and 
I  beloved,  bowels  of  mercies, 
kindness,  humbleness  of  mind, 
meekness,  long-suffering ;  for¬ 
bearing  one  another,  and  for- 


he  said  unto  them.  Go.  And 
when  they  w'ere  come  out, 
they  went  into  the  herd  of 
swine :  and  behold,  the  whole 
herd  of  swine  ran  violently 
down  a  steep  place  into  the 
sea,  and  perished  in  the  wa¬ 
ters.  And  they  that  kept  them 
fled,  and  went  their  ways  into 
the  city,  and  told  every  thing, 
and  what  was  befallen  to  the 
possessed  of  the  devils.  And 
behold,  the  whole  city  came 
out  to  meet  Jesus ;  and  w  hen 
they  saw  him,  they  besought 
him  that  he  would  depart  out 
of  their  coasts. 

after  0pi'p^ang. 

giving  one  another,  if  any  man 
have  a  quarrel  against  any ; 
even  as  Christ  forgave  you, 
so  also  do  ye.  And  above  all 
these  things  put  on  charity,  | 
which  is  the  bond  of  perfect-  I 
ness.  And  let  the  peace  of  | 
God  rule  in  your  hearts,  to  ! 
the  which  also  ye  are  called  | 
in  one  body ;  and  be  ye  thank-  j 
fill.  Let  the  word  of  Christ 
dwell  in  you  richly  in  all  wis¬ 
dom  ;  teaching  and  admonish-  | 
ing  one  another  in  psalms,  and  | 
hymns,  and  spiritual  songs ;  | 
singing  with  grace  in  your 
hearts  to  the  Lord.  And  what-  i 

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soever  ye  do,  in  word  or  deed, 
do  all  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  giving  thanks  to 
God  and  the  Father,  by  him, 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xiii.  24. 

HE  Kingdom  of  heaven  is 
likened  unto  a  man  which 
sowed  good  seed  in  his  field. 
But  while  men  slept,  his  ene¬ 
my  came  and  sowed  tares 
among  the  wheat,  and  went 
his  way.  But  tvhen  the  blade 
was  sprung  up,  and  brought 
forth  fruit,  then  appeared  the 
tares  also.  So  the  servants 
of  the  householder  came  and 
said  unto  him.  Sir,  didst  not 

THE  COLLECT, 

GOD,  whose  blessed  Son 
was  manifested  that  he 
might  destroy  the  works  of 
the  devil,  and  make  us  the 
sons  of  God,  and  heirs  of 
eternal  life  ;  Grant  us,  we  be¬ 
seech  thee,  that,  having  this 
hope,  we  may  purify  ourselves, 
even  as  he  is  pure ;  that,  when 
he  shall  appear  again  with 
power  and  great  glory,  we 
may  be  made  like  unto  him 
in  his  eternal  and  glorious 
kingdom ;  where  with  thee, 
O  Father,  and  thee,  O  Holy 
Ghost,  he  liveth  and  reigneth. 


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thou  sow  good  seed  in  thy 
field  ?  from  whence  then  hath 
it  tares  ?  He  said  unto  them. 
An  enemy  hath  done  this.  The 
servants  said  unto  him.  Wilt 
thou  then  that  we  go  and  ga¬ 
ther  them  up?  But  he  said. 
Nay;  lest  while  ye  gather  up 
the  tares,  ye  root  up  also  the 
wheat  with  them.  Let  both 
grow  together  until  the  har¬ 
vest  ;  and  in  the  time  of  har¬ 
vest  I  will  say  to  the  reapers. 
Gather  ye  together  first  the 
tares,  and  bind  them  in  bun¬ 
dles  to  burn  them:  but  ga¬ 
ther  the  wheat  into  my  barn. 

aftet  tf)e  ©pipljang. 

ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  St.  John  iii.  1. 

EHOLD,  what  manner  of 
love  the  Father  hath  be¬ 
stowed  upon  us,  that  w  e  should 
be  called  the  sons  of  God ; 
therefore  the  world  knoweth 
us  not,  because  it  knew'  him 
not.  Beloved,  now'  are  we  the 
sons  of  God,  and  it  doth  not 
yet  appear  what  we  shall  be : 
but  we  know,  that,  when  He 
shall  appear,  we  shall  be  like 
him ;  for  we  shall  see  him  as 
he  is.  And  every  man  that 
hath  this  hope  in  him  puri- 


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fieth  himself,  even  as  he  is 
pure.  Whosoever  committeth 
sin  trans<2rresseth  also  the  Law: 

:  for  sin  is  the  transgression  of 
I  the  Law.  And  ye  know  that 
He  was  manifested  to  take 
away  our  sins ;  and  in  him  is 
no  sin.  Whosoever  abideth  in 
him  sinneth  not:  whosoever 
sinneth  hath  not  seen  him, 
neither  known  him.  Little 
children,  let  no  man  deceive 
vou :  he  that  doeth  righteous- 
ness  is  righteous,  even  as  he 
is  righteous.  He  that  commit¬ 
teth  sin  is  of  the  devil ;  for 
the  devil  sinneth  from  the 
beginning.  For  this  purpose 
the  Son  of  God  was  mani- 
S  fested,  that  he  might  destroy 
the  works  of  the  devil. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xxiv.  23. 

Then  if  any  man  shall 
say  unto  you,  Lo,  here 
is  Christ,  or  there ;  believe  it 
not.  For  there  shall  arise  false 
Christs,  and  false  prophets, 
and  shall  show"  great  signs  and 
w  onders ;  insomuch  that  (if  it 
were  possible)  they  shall  de¬ 
ceive  the  very  elect.  Behold,  I 
have  told  you  before.  Where¬ 


fore,  if  they  shall  say  unto  you. 
Behold,  he  is  in  the  desert; 
go  not  forth :  Behold,  he  is  in 
the  secret  chambers;  believe 
it  not.  For  as  the  lightning 
cometh  out  of  the  east,  and 
shineth  even  unto  the  west; 
so  shall  also  the  coming  of 
the  Son  of  Man  be.  For 
wheresoever  the  carcase  is, 
there  will  the  eagles  be  ga¬ 
thered  together.  Immediate¬ 
ly  after  the  tribulation  of 
those  days  shall  the  sun  be 
darkened,  and  the  moon  shall 
not  give  her  light,  and  the 
stars  shall  fall  from  heaven, 
and  the  powers  of  the  hea¬ 
vens  shall  be  shaken.  And 
then  shall  appear  the  sign  of 
the  Son  of  Man  in  heaven ; 
and  then  shall  all  the  tribes 
of  the  earth  mourn,  and  they 
shall  see  the  Son  of  Man  com¬ 
ing  in  the  clouds  of  heaven, 
with  power  and  great  glory. 
And  he  shall  send  his  angels 
w  ith  a  great  sound  of  a  trum¬ 
pet,  and  they  shall  gather  to¬ 
gether  his  elect  from  the  four 
winds,  from  one  end  of  hea¬ 
ven  to  the  other. 


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f^f)e  ^unDag  ralktr  ^eptuagESima, 

OR  THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  BEFORE  LENT. 


THE  COLLECT. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee 
favourably  to  hear  the 
prayers  of  thy  people;  that 
we,  who  are  justly  punished 
for  our  offences,  may  be  mer¬ 
cifully  delivered  by  thy  good¬ 
ness,  for  the  glory  of  thy 
Name ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  Cor.  ix.  24. 

NOW  ye  not,  that  they 
which  run  in  a  race  run 
all,  but  one  receiveth  the 
prize?  So  run,  that  ye  may 
obtain.  And  every  man  that 
striveth  for  the  mastery,  is 
temperate  in  all  things.  Now 
they  do  it  to  obtain  a  cor¬ 
ruptible  crown,  but  we  an 
incorruptible.  I  therefore  so 
run,  not  as  uncertainly ;  so 
fight  I,  not  as  one  that  beat- 
eth  the  air :  but  I  keep  under 
my  body,  and  bring  it  into 
subjection;  lest  that  by  any 
means,  when  I  have  preached 
j  to  others,  I  myself  should  be 
j  a  cast-away. 


THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xx.  I. 

HE  Kingdom  of  heaven  is 
like  unto  a  man  that  is  an 
householder,  which  went  out 
early  in  the  morning  to  hire 
labourers  into  his  vineyard. 
And  when  he  had  agreed  with 
the  labourers  for  a  penny  a 
day,  he  sent  them  into  his 
vineyard.  And  he  went  out 
about  the  third  hour,  and  saw 
others  standing  idle  in  the 
market-place,  and  said  unto 
them.  Go  ye  also  into  the 
vineyard,  and  whatsoever  is 
right  I  will  give  you.  And 
they  went  their  way.  Again 
he  went  out  about  the  sixth 
and  ninth  hour,  and  did  like¬ 
wise.  And  about  the  eleventh 
hour  he  went  out,  and  found 
others  standing  idle,  and  saith 
unto  them.  Why  stand  ye  here 
all  the  day  idle  ?  They  say  un¬ 
to  him.  Because  no  man  hath 
hired  us.  He  saith  unto  them. 
Go  ye  also  into  the  vineyard, 
and  whatsoever  is  right,  that 
shall  ye  receive.  So  when  even 
was  come,  the  lord  of  the  vine¬ 
yard  saith  unto  his  steward. 
Call  the  labourers,  and  give 
them  their  hire,  beginning 


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from  the  last  unto  the  first. 
And  when  they  came  that 
were  hired  about  the  eleventh 
hour,  they  received  every  man 
a  penny.  But  when  the  first 
came,  they  supposed  that  they 
should  have  received  more ; 
and  they  likewise  received 
every  man  a  penny.  And  when 
they  had  received  it,  they 
murmured  against  the  good 
man  of  the  house,  saying. 
These  last  have  wrought  but 
one  hour,  and  thou  hast  made 
them  equal  unto  us,  which 


have  borne  the  burden  and 
heat  of  the  day.  But  he  an¬ 
swered  one  of  them,  and  said. 
Friend,  I  do  thee  no  UTong ; 
didst  not  thou  agree  with  me 
for  a  penny  ?  Take  that  thine 
is,  and  go  thy  way ;  I  will  give 
unto  this  last  even  as  unto 
thee.  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me 
to  do  what  I  will  with  mine 
own?  Is  thine  eye  evil,  be¬ 
cause  I  am  good  ?  So  the  last 
shall  be  first,  and  the  first 
last :  for  many  be  called,  but 
few  chosen. 


Ojc  ^untiag  calleU  ^c.vagcsima, 

OE  THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  BEFOEE  LENT?. 


THE  COLLECT. 

OLORD  God,  who  seest 
that  we  put  not  our  trust 
in  any  thing  that  we  do ;  Mer¬ 
cifully  grant  that  by  thy  power 
we  may  be  defended  against 
all  adversity;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  2  Cor.  xi.  19. 

E  suffer  fools  gladly, 
seeing  ye  yourselves  are 
wise.  For  ye  suffer,  if  a  man 
bring  you  into  bondage,  if  a 
man  devour  you,  if  a  man 
take  of  you,  if  a  man  exalt 
himself,  if  a  man  smite  you 
on  the  face.  I  speak  as  con¬ 


cerning  reproach,  as  though 
we  had  been  weak.  Howbeit, 
whereinsoever  any  is  bold,  (I 
speak  foolishly,)  I  am  bold 
also.  Are  they  Hebrews  ?  so 
am  I.  Are  they  Israelites  ? 
so  am  I.  Are  they  the  seed 
of  Abraham  ?  so  am  I.  Are 
they  ministers  of  Christ  ?  (I 
speak  as  a  fool)  I  am  more; 
in  labours  more  abundant, 
in  stripes  above  measure,  in 
prisons  more  frequent,  in 
deaths  oft.  Of  the  Jews  five 
times  received  I  forty  stripes 
save  one ;  thrice  was  I  beaten 
with  rods,  once  was  I  stoned. 


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thrice  I  suffered  shipwreck,  a 
night  and  a  day  I  have  been 
in  the  deep  ;  in  Journey ings 
often,  in  perils  oi  waters,  in 
perils  of  robbers,  in  perils  by 
mine  own  countrymen,  in  pe¬ 
rils  by  the  heathen,  in  perils 
in  the  city,  in  perils  in  the 
wilderness,  in'  perils  in  the 
sea,  in  perils  among  false 
brethren ;  in  weariness  and 
painfulness,  in  watchings  of¬ 
ten,  in  hunger  and  thirst,  in 
fastings  often,  in  cold, and  na¬ 
kedness.  Besides  those  things 
that  are  without,  that  which 
cometh  upon  me  daily,  the 
care  of  all  the  churches.  Who 
is  weak,  and  I  am  not  weak  ? 
who  is  offended,  and  I  burn 
not  ?  If  I  must  needs  glory,  I 
will  glory  of  the  things  which 
concern  mine  infirmities.  The 
God  and  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  which  is  blessed 
for  evermore,  knoweth  that  I 
lie  not. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  viii.  4. 

HEN  much  people  were 
gathered  together,  and 
were  come  to  him  out  of 
every  city,  he  spake  by  a  pa¬ 
rable.  A  sower  Avent  out  to 
sow  his  seed :  and  as  he  sowed, 
some  fell  by  the  way-side ; 
and  it  was  trodden  down,  and 


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the  fowls  of  the  air  devoured 
it.  And  some  fell  upon  a  rock ; 
and  as  soon  as  it  was  sprung 
up,  it  withered  aAvay,  because 
it  lacked  moisture.  And  some 
fell  among  thorns;  and  the 
thorns  sprang  up  with  it,  and 
choked  it.  And  other  fell  on 
good  ground,  and  sprang  up, 
and  bare  fruit  an  hundred¬ 
fold.  And  when  he  had  said 
these  things,  he  cried.  He  that 
hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him 
hear.  And  his  disciples  asked 
him,  saying.  What  might  this 
3arable  be  ?  And  he  said,  Un- 
;o  you  it  is  given  to  know  the 
mysteries  of  the  kingdom  of 
God:  but  to  others  in  para¬ 
bles;  that  seeing  they  might 
not  see,  and  hearing  they 
might  not  understand.  Now 
the  parable  is  this :  The  seed 
is  the  Word  of  God.  Those 
by  the  way- side  are  they  that 
hear;  then  cometh  the  devil, 
and  taketh  away  the  Avord  out 
of  their  hearts,  lest  they  should 
believe  and  be  saved.  They 
on  the  rock  are  they,  which, 
Avhen  they  hear,  receive  the 
Avord  with  joy;  and  these  haA^e 
no  root,  Avhich  for  a  Avhile  be¬ 
lieve,  and  in  time  of  tempta¬ 
tion  fall  aAvay.  And  that  aa  Inch 
fell  among  thorns  are  they, 


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QUINQUAGESBIA  SUNDAY. 


which,  when  they  have  heard, 
go  forth,  and  are  choked  with 
cares  and  riches  and  plea¬ 
sures  of  this  life,  and  bring 
no  fruit  to  perfection.  But 


that  on  the  good  ground  are 
they,  which  in  an  honest  and 
good  heart,  having  heard  the 
word,  keep  it,  and  bring  forth 
fruit  with  patience. 


Cfje  callcD  (J^tunciuagesima, 

OR  THE  NEXT  SUNDAY  BEFORE  LENT. 


THE  COLLECT, 

LORD,  who  hast  taught 
us  that  all  our  doings 
without  charity  are  nothing 
worth;  Send  thy  Holy  Ghost, 
and  pour  into  our  hearts  that 
most  excellent  gift  of  charity, 
the  very  bond  of  peace  and 
of  all  virtues,  without  which 
whosoever  liveth  is  counted 
dead  before  thee.  Grant  this 
for  thine  only  Son  Jesus 
Christ’s  sake.  Amen, 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  Cor.  xiii.  1. 

Though  I  speak  with  the 
tongues  of  men  and  of 
angels,  and  have  not  charity, 
I  am  become  as  sounding 
brass,  or  a  tinkling  cymbal. 
And  though  I  have  the  gift  of 
prophecy,  and  understand  all 
mysteries,  and  all  knowledge ; 
and  though  I  have  all  faith, 
so  that  I  could  remove  moun¬ 
tains,  and  have  not  charity,  I 
am  nothing.  And  though  I 


bestow  all  my  goods  to  feed 
the  poor,  and  though  I  give 
my  body  to  be  burned,  and 
have  not  charity,  it  profiteth 
me  nothing.  Charity  suffer- 
eth  long,  and  is  kind ;  charity 
envieth  not ;  charity  vaunteth 
not  itself,  is  not  puffed  up, 
doth  not  behave  itself  un¬ 
seemly  ;  seeketh  not  her  own, 
is  not  easily  provoked,  think- 
eth  no  evil ;  rejoiceth  not  in 
iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in  the 
truth;  beareth  all  things,  be- 
lieveth  all  things,  hopeth  all 
things,  endureth  all  things. 
Charity  never  faileth :  but 
whether  there  be  prophecies, 
they  shall  fail ;  whether  there 
be  tongues,  they  shall  cease ; 
whether  there  be  knowledge, 
it  shall  vanish  away.  For  we 
know  in  part,  and  we  pro¬ 
phesy  in  part ;  but  when  that 
which  is  perfect  is  come,  then 
that  which  is  in  part  shall  be 
done  away.  When  I  was  a 


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child,  I  spake  as  a  child,  I  un¬ 
derstood  as  a  child,  I  thought 
as  a  child;  but  when  I  be¬ 
came  a  man,  I  put  away  child¬ 
ish  things.  For  now  we  see 
through  a  glass,  darkly;  but 
then  face  to  face :  now  I  know 
in  part ;  but  then  shall  I  know 
even  as  also  I  am  known.  And 
now  abideth  faith,  hope,  cha¬ 
rity,  these  three ;  but  the 
greatest  of  these  is  charity. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xviii.  31. 

Then  Jesus  took  unto  him 
the  twelve,  and  said  unto 
them.  Behold,  we  go  up  to 
Jerusalem,  and  all  things  that 
are  written  by  the  prophets 
concerning  the  Son  of  Man 
shall  be  accomplished.  For 
he  shall  be  delivered  unto  the 
Gentiles,  and  shall  be  mocked, 
and  spitefully  entreated,  and 
spitted  on :  and  they  shall 
scourge  him,  and  'put  him  to 
death;  and  the  third  day  he 
shall  rise  again.  And  they 
understood  none  of  these 
things  ;  and  this  saying  was 
hid  from  them,  neither  knew 


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they  the  things  which  were 
spoken.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
that  as  he  was  come  nigh 
unto  Jericho,  a  certain  blind 
man  sat  by  the  way-side  beg¬ 
ging  ;  and  hearing  the  mul¬ 
titude  pass  by,  he  asked  what 
it  meant.  And  they  told  him, 
that  Jesus  of  Nazareth  pass- 
eth  by.  And  he  cried,  say¬ 
ing,  Jesus,  thou  Son  of  David, 
have  mercy  on  me.  And  they 
which  went  before  rebuked 
him,  that  he  should  hold  his 
peace ;  but  he  cried  so  much 
the  more.  Thou  Son  of  David, 
have  mercy  on  me.  And  Jesus 
stood,  and  commanded  him  to 
be  brought  unto  him;  and  when 
he  was  come  near,  he  asked 
him,  saying.  What  wilt  thou 
that  I  should  do  unto  thee? 
And  he  said.  Lord,  that  I 
may  receive  my  sight.  And  Je¬ 
sus  said  unto  him.  Receive 
thy  sight :  thy  faith  hath  saved 
thee.  And  immediately  he  re¬ 
ceived  his  sight,  and  followed 
him,  glorifying  God ;  and  all 
the  people,  when  they  saw  it, 
gave  praise  unto  God. 


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THE  FIEST  DAY  OF  LENT,  COMMONLY  CALLED 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlast- 
ing  God,  who  hatest  no¬ 
thing  that  thou  hast  made, 
and  dost  forgive  the  sins  of 


all  those  who  are  penitent; 
Create  and  make  inns  new  and 
contrite  hearts,  that  we  wor¬ 
thily  lamenting  our  sins,  and 
acknowledging  our  wretch¬ 
edness,  may  obtain  of  thee, 
the  God  of  all  mercy,  per¬ 
fect  remission  and  forgive¬ 
ness  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 


M  This  Collect  is  to  he  read  every  day  in  Lent, 
after  the  Collect  appointed  for  the  day. 

^  At  Morning  Prayer  flu  Litany  being  ended, 
shall  he  said  the  folloiving  Prayers,  imme¬ 
diately  before  the  General  Thanksgiving. 


OLOED,  we  beseech  thee, 
mercifully  hear  our  pray¬ 
ers,  and  spare  all  those  who 
confess  their  sins  unto  thee; 
that  they,  whose  consciences 
by  sin  are  accused,  by  thy 
merciful  j^ardon  may  be  ab¬ 
solved  ;  through  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 


OMOST  mighty  God,  and 
merciful  Father,  who 
hast  compassion  upon  all 
men,  and  hatest  nothing  that 
thou  hast  made;  who  would- 


est  not  the  death  of  a  sinner, 
but  rather  that  he  should 
turn  from  his  sin,  and  be 
saved;  Mercifully  forgive  us 
our  trespasses  ;  receive  and 
comfort  us,  who  are  grieved 
and  wearied  with  the  burden 
of  our  sins.  Thy  property  is 
always  to  have  mercy ;  to  thee 
only  it  appertaineth  to  for¬ 
give  sins.  Spare  us  therefore, 
good  Lord,  spare  thy  people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed ; 
enter  not  into  judgment  with 
thy  servants,  who  are  vile 
earth,  and  miserable  sinners ; 
but  so  turn  thine  anger  from 
us,  who  meekly  acknoAvledge 
our  vileness,  and  truly  repent 
us  of  our  faults,  and  so  make 
haste  to  help  us  in  this  world, 
that  we  may  ever  live  with 
thee  in  the  world  to  come ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  A  men. 

^  Then  shall  the  people  say  this  that  followeth, 
after  the  Minister. 

Turn  thou  us,  o  good 

Lord,  and  so  shall  we 
be  turned.  Be  favourable,  O 
Lord,  Be  favourable  to  thy 
people,  AVho  turn  to  thee  in 
weeping,  fasting,  and  praying. 
For  thou  art  a  merciful  God, 


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ASH-'VVEDNESDAY. 


Full  of  compassion,  Long-suf¬ 
fering,  and  of  great  pity.  Thou 
sparest  when  we  deserve  pu¬ 
nishment,  And  in  thy  wrath 
thinkest  upon  •  mercy.  Spare 
thy  people,  good  Lord,  spare 
them.  And  let  not  thine  heri¬ 
tage  be  brought  to  confusion. 
Hear  us,  O  Lord,  for  thy 
mercy  is  great.  And  after  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies  look 
upon  us ;  Through  the  merits 
and  mediation  of  thy  blessed 
Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Joel  ii.  12. 

URN  ye  even  to  me,  saith 
the  Lord,  with  all  your 
heart,  and  with  fasting,  and 
with  weeping,  and  with  mourn¬ 
ing.  And  rend  your  heart, 
and  not  your  garments,  and 
turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God ; 
for  he  is  gracious  and  merci¬ 
ful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great 
kindness,  and  repenteth  him 
of  the  evil.  Who  knoweth  if 
he  will  return  and  repent, 
and  leave  a  blessing  behind 
him ;  even  a  meat-offering 
and  a  drink-offering  unto  the 
Lord  your  God  ?  Blow  the 
trumpet  in  Zion,  sanctify  a 
fast,  call  a  solemn  assembly ; 
gather  the  people,  sanctify 
the  congregation,  assemble 
1  ^ 


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the  elders,  gather  the  chil¬ 
dren,  and  those  that  suck  the 
breasts  ;  let  the  bridegroom 
go  forth  of  his  chamber,  and 
the  bride  out  of  her  closet. 
Let  the  priests,  the  ministers 
of  the  Lord,  weep  between 
the  porch  and  the  altar,  and 
let  them  say.  Spare  thy  peo¬ 
ple,  O  Lord,  and  give  not 
thine  heritage  to  reproach, 
that  the  heathen  should  rule 
over  them:  wherefore  should 
they  say  among  the  people. 
Where  is  their  God  ? 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  vi.  16. 

HEN  ye  fast,  be  not  as 
the  hypocrites,  of  a  sad 
countenance ;  for  they  dis¬ 
figure  their  faces,  that  they 
may  appear  unto  men  to  fast. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  they 
have  their  reward.  But  thou, 
when  thou  fastest,  anoint  thine 
head,  and  wash  thy  face  ;  that 
thou  appear  not  unto  men 
to  fast,  but  unto  thy  Father 
which  is  in  secret :  and  thy 
Father,  which  seeth  in  secret, 
shall  reward  thee  openly.  Lay 
not  up  for  yourselves  trea¬ 
sures  upon  earth,  where  moth 
and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and 
where  thieves  break  through 
and  steal :  but  lay  up  for 
yourselves  treasures  in  hea- 


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ven,  where  neither  moth  nor  I  nor  steal ;  for  where  your 
rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where  !  treasure  is,  there  will  your 
thieves  do  not  break  through  1  heart  be  also. 

jFitst  in  ilent 


THE  COLLECT. 

LOED,  who  for  our  sake 
didst  fast  forty  days  and 
forty  nights ;  Give  us  grace  to 
use  such  abstinence,  that,  our 
flesh  being  subdued  to  the 
Spirit,  we  may  ever  obey  thy 
godly  motions  in  righteous¬ 
ness,  and  true  holiness,  to  thy 
honour  and  glory,  who  livest 
and  reignest  with  the  Father 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  2  Cor.  vi.  1. 

E  then,  as  workers  toge¬ 
ther  with  him,  beseech 
you  also  that  ye  receive  not 
the  grace  of  God  in  vain. 
(For  he  saith,  I  have  heard 
thee  in  a  time  accepted,  and 
in  the  day  of  salvation  have  I 
succoured  thee  :  behold,  now 
is  the  accepted  time  ;  behold, 
now  is  the  day  of  salvation.) 
Giving  no  offence  in  any  thing, 
that  the  ministry  be  not  blam¬ 
ed  ;  but  in  all  things  approv- 
,  ing  ourselves  as  the  ministers 
of  God,  in  much  patience,  in 
afflictions,  in  necessities,  in 
distresses,  in  stripes,  in  im¬ 

T - 


prisonments,  in  tumults,  in 
labours,  in  watchings,  in  fast¬ 
ings  ;  by  pureness,  by  know¬ 
ledge,  by  long-suffering,  by 
kindness,  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 
by  love  unfeigned,  by  the 
word  of  truth,  by  the  power 
of  God,%by  the  armour  of 
righteousness  on  the  right 
hand  and  on  the  left,  by  ho¬ 
nour  and  dishonour,  by  evil 
report  and  good  report;  as 
deceivers,  and  yet  true  ;  as 
unknown,  and  yet  well  kno^vn ; 
as  dying,  and  behold,  we  live ; 
as  chastened,  and  not  killed ; 
as  sorrowfiil,  yet  alway  rejoic¬ 
ing  ;  as  poor,  yet  making  many 
rich ;  as  having  nothing,  and 
yet  possessing  all  things. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  iv.  1. 

HEN  was  Jesus  led  up  of 
the  Spirit  into  the  wilder¬ 
ness,  to  be  tempted  of  the 
devil.  And  when  he  had  fast¬ 
ed  forty  days  and  forty  nights, 
he  was  afterward  an  hungered. 
And  when  the  tempter  came 
to  him,  he  said.  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  command  that 
these  stones  be  made  bread. 


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But  he  answered  and  said,  It 
is  written,  Man  shall  not  live 
by  bread  alone,  but  by  every 
word  that  proceedeth  out  of 
the  mouth  of  God.  Then  the 
devil  taketh  him  up  into  the 
holy  city,  and  setteth  him  on 
a  pinnacle  of  the  temple,  and 
saith  unto  him,  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  cast  thyself  down ; 
for  it  is  written.  He  shall  give 
his  angels  charge  concern¬ 
ing  thee  ;  and  in  their  hands 
they  shall  bear  thee  up,  lest 
at  any  time  thou  dash  thy 
foot  against  a  stone.  Jesus 
said  unto  him.  It  is  written 


81 

again.  Thou  shalt  not  tempt 
the  Lord  thy  God.  Again,  the 
devil  taketh  him  up  into  an  ex¬ 
ceeding  high  mountain,  and 
showeth  him  all  the  kingdoms 
of  the  world,  and  the  glory  of 
them ;  and  saith  unto  him.  All 
these  things  will  I  give  thee, 
if  thou  wilt  fall  down  and  Avor- 
ship  me.  Then  saith  J esus  unto 
him.  Get  thee  hence,  Satan ! 
for  it  is  written.  Thou  shalt 
worship  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve. 
Then  the  devil  leaveth  him, 
and  behold,  angels  came  and 
ministered  unto  him. 


^rijE  ^cconh  ^uubag  in  Hent. 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  seest 
that  we  have  no  power  of 
ourselves  to  help  ourselves ; 
Keep  us  both  outwardly  in 
our  bodies,  and  inwardly  in 
our  souls ;  that  we  may  be 
defended  from  all  adversi¬ 
ties  Avhich  may  happen  to 
the  body,  and  from  all  evil 
thoughts  which  may  assault 
and  hurt  the  soul ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  Thess.  iv.  1. 

E  beseech  you,  brethren, 
and  exhort  you  by  the 
Lord  Jesus,  that  as  ye  have 


received  of  us  hoAv  ye  ought 
to  walk  and  to  please  God,  so 
ye  would  abound  more  and 
more.  For  ye  know  what  com¬ 
mandments  we  gave  you  by 
the  Lord  Jesus.  For  this  is 
the  will  of  God,  even  your 
sanctification,  that  ye  should 
abstain  from  fornication ;  that 
every  one  of  you  should  know 
how  to  possess  his  vessel  in 
sanctification  and  honour ;  not 
in  the  lust  of  concupiscence, 
even  as  the  Gentiles  which 
know  not  God :  that  no  man 
go  beyond  and  defraud  his 
brother  in  any  matter;  be- 


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cause  that  the  Lord  is  the 
avenger  of  all  such,  as  we 
also  have  forewarned  you  and 
!  testified.  For  God  hath  not 
I  called  us  unto  uncleanness, 

I  but  unto  holiness.  He  there- 
!  fore  that  despiseth,  despiseth 
not  man,  but  God,  who  hath 
also  given  unto  us  his  Holy 
Spirit. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xv.  21. 

ESUS  went  thence,  and  de¬ 
parted  into  the  coasts  of 
Tyre  and  Sidon,  And  behold, 
a  woman  of  Canaan  came  out 
of  the  same  coasts,  and  cried 
unto  him,  saying.  Have  mercy 
on  me,  O  Lord,  thou  Son  of 
David ;  my  daughter  is  gi*iev- 
ously  vexed  with  a  devil.  But 
he  answered  her  not  a  word. 


And  his  disciples  came  and 
besought  him,  saying.  Send 
her  away ;  for  she  crieth  after 
uS.  But  he  answered  and  said, 
I  am  not  sent  but  unto  the 
lost  sheep  of  the  house  of 
Israel.  Then  came  she  and 
worshipped  him,  saying.  Lord, 
help  me!  But  he  answered 
and  said.  It  is  not  meet  to 
take  the  children’s  bread,  and 
to  cast  it  to  dogs.  And  she 
said.  Truth,  Lord ;  yet  the 
dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs  which 
fall  from  their  masters’  table. 
Then  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  her,  O  woman,  great  is 
thy  faith :  be  it  unto  thee  even 
as  thou  wilt.  And  her  daugh¬ 
ter  was  made  whole  from  that 
very  hour. 


Ojirti  ^xmtiaj)  in  Jlent. 


THE  COLLECT, 

E  beseech  thee.  Almigh¬ 
ty  God,  look  upon  the 
hearty  desires  of  thy  humble 
servants,  and  stretch  forth 
the  right  hand  of  thy  Majesty, 
to  be  our  defence  against  all 
our  enemies;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Eph.  v.  1. 

E  ye  therefore  followers 
of  God,  as  dear  children ; 
i  and  walk  in  love,  as  Christ 


also  hath  loved  us,  and  hath 
given  himself  for  us,  an  offer¬ 
ing  and  a  sacrifice  to  God  for 
a  sweet-smelling  savour.  But 
fornication,  and  all  unclean¬ 
ness,  or  covetousness,  let  it 
not  be  once  named  amongst 
you,  as  becometh  saints;  nei¬ 
ther  filthiness,  nor  foolish 
talking,  nor  jesting,  which 
are  not  convenient;  but  ra¬ 
ther  giving  of  thanks.  For 
this  ye  know,  that  no  whore- 


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monger,  nor  unclean  person, 
nor  covetous  man,  who  is  an 
idolater,  hath  any  inheritance 
in  the  kingdom  of  Christ  and 
of  God.  Let  no  man  deceive 
you  with  vain  words;  for  be¬ 
cause  of  these  things  cometh 
the  wrath  of  God  upon  the 
children  of  disobedience.  Be 
not  ye  therefore  partakers 
wath  them.  For  ye  w  ere  some¬ 
times  darkness,  but  now  are 
ye  light  in  the  Lord:  walk 
as  children  of  light ;  (for  the 
fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all 
goodness,  and  righteousness, 
and  truth;)  proving  what  is 
acceptable  unto  the  Lord. 
And  have  no  fellow'ship  with 
the  unfruitful  w^orks  of  dark¬ 
ness,  but  rather  reprove  them. 
For  it  is  a  shame  even  to 
speak  of  those  things  w'hich 
are  done  of  them  in  secret. 
But  all  things  that  are  re¬ 
proved  are  made  manifest 
by  the  light;  for  whatsoever 
doth  make  manifest  is  light. 
Wherefore  he  saith.  Awake, 
thou  that  sleepest,  and  arise 
from  the  dead,  and  Christ 
shall  give  thee  light. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xi.  14. 

ESUS  wus  casting  out  a 
devil,  and  it  was  dumb. 


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And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  devil  was  gone  out,  the 
dumb  spake ;  and  the  people 
w  ondered.  But  some  of  them 
said.  He  casteth  out  devils 
through  Beelzebub,  the  chief 
of  the  devils.  And  others, 
tempting  him,  sought  of  him 
a  sign  from  heaven.  But  he, 
knowing  their  thoughts,  said 
unto  them,  Every  kingdom  di¬ 
vided  against  itself  is  brought 
to  desolation;  and  a  house 
divided  against  a  house  fall- 
eth.  If  Satan  also  be  divided 
against  himself,  how  shall  his 
kingdom  stand?  because  ye 
say  that  I  cast  out  devils 
through  Beelzebub.  And  if  I 
by  Beelzebub  cast  out  devils, 
by  whom  do  your  sons  cast 
them  out  ?  therefore  shall 
they  be  your  judges.  But  if 
I  Avith  the  finger  of  God  cast 
out  dcA'ils,  no  doubt  the  king¬ 
dom  of  God  is  come  upon 
you.  AVhen  a  strong  man  arm¬ 
ed  keepeth  his  palace,  his 
goods  are  in  peace ;  but  Avhen 
a  stronger  than  he  shall  come 
upon  him,  and  overcome  him, 
he  taketli  from  him  all  his 
armour  wherein  he  trusted, 
and  divideth  his  spoils.  He 
that  is  not  Avith  me  is  against 
me;  and  he  that  gathereth 


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not  with  me  scattereth.  When 
the  unclean  spirit  is  gone  out 
of  a  man,  he  walketh  through 
dry  places,  seeking  rest ;  and 
finding  none,  he  saith,  I  will 
return  unto  my  house  whence 
I  came  out.  And  when  he 
cometh,  he  findeth  it  swept 
and  garnished.  Then  goeth 
he,  and  taketh  to  him  seven 
other  spirits  more  wicked 
than  himself ;  and  they  enter 


in,  and  dwell  there :  and  the 
last  state  of  that  man  is  worse 
than  the  first.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  as  he  spake  these  things, 
a  certain  woman  of  the  com¬ 
pany  lifted  up  her  voice,  and 
said  unto  him.  Blessed  is  the 
womb  that  bare  thee,  and  the 
paps  which  thou  hast  sucked. 
But  he  said.  Yea  rather,  bless¬ 
ed  are  they  that  hear  the 
Word  of  God,  and  keep  it. 


jFourtfj  ^unbaj)  m  Unit. 


THE  COLLECT. 

RANT,  we  beseech  thee. 
Almighty  God,  that  we, 
who  for  our  evil  deeds  do 
worthily  deserve  to  be  pun¬ 
ished,  by  the  comfort  of  thy 
grace  may  mercifully  be  re¬ 
lieved  ;  through  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Gal.  iv.  21. 

ELL  me,  ye  that  desire 
to  be  under  the  Law,  do 
ye  not  hear  the  Law  ?  For  it 
is  UTitten,  that  Abraham  had 
two  sons,  the  one  by  a  bond¬ 
maid,  the  other  by  a  free- 
woman.  But  he  who  was  of 
the  bond-woman  was  born 
after  the  flesh ;  but  he  of  the 
free-woman  was  by  promise. 
Which  things  are  an  allegory : 


for  these  are  the  two  cove¬ 
nants;  the  one  from  the  | 
Mount  Sinai,  which  gendereth 
to  bondage,  which  is  Agar. 
For  this  Agar  is  Mount  Sinai 
in  Arabia,  and  answereth  to 
Jerusalem  which  now  is,  and 
is  in  bondage  with  her  chil¬ 
dren.  But  Jerusalem  which 
is  above  is  free,  which  is  the 
mother  of  us  all.  For  it  is 
written.  Rejoice,  thou  barren 
that  bearest  not ;  break  forth 
and  cry,  thou  that  travailest 
not :  for  the  desolate  hath 
many  more  children  than  she  ! 
which  hath  an  husband.  Now 
we,  brethren,  as  Isaac  was, 
are  the  children  of  promise. 
But  as  then  he  that  was  born 
after  the  flesh  persecuted  him 
that  was  born  after  the  Spirit, 


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even  so  it  is  now.  Neverthe¬ 
less,  what  saith  the  Scripture  ? 
Cast  out  the  bond-woman 
and  her  son;  for  the  son  of 
the  bond-woman  shall  not  be 
heir  with  the  son  of  the 
free-woman.  So  then,  bre¬ 
thren,  we  are  not  children  of 
the  bond-woman,  but  of  the 
free. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  vi.  1, 

ESUS  went  over  the  Sea 
of  Galilee,  which  is  the 
Sea  of  Tiberias.  And  a  great 
multitude  followed  him,  be¬ 
cause  they  saw  his  miracles 
which  he  did  on  them  that 
were  diseased.  And  Jesus 
went  up  into  a  mountain,  and 
there  he  sat  with  his  disciples. 
And  the  Passover,  a  feast  of 
the  Jews,  was  nigh.  When 
Jesus  then  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  saw  a  great  company 
come  unto  him,  he  saith  unto 
Philip,  Whence  shall  we  buy 
bread,  that  these  may  eat? 
(And  this  he  said  to  prove 
him ;  for  he  himself  knew 
what  he  would  do.)  Philip 
answered  him.  Two  hundred 
penny-worth  of  bread  is  not 
sufficient  for  them,  that  every 


85 

one  of  them  may  take  a  little. 
One  of  his  disciples,  Andrew, 
Simon  Peter’s  brother,  saith 
unto  him.  There  is.  a  lad  here, 
which  hath  five  barley  loaves, 
and  two  small  fishes :  but  what 
are  they  among  so  many  ?  And 
Jesus  said.  Make  the  men  sit 
down.  Now  there  was  much 
grass  in  the  place.  So  the 
men  sat  down,  in  number 
about  five  thousand.  And 
Jesus  took  the  loaves ;  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
distributed  to  the  disciples, 
and  the  disciples  to  them  that 
were  set  doum;  and  likewise 
of  the  fishes  as  much  as  they 
would.  When  they  were  filled, 
he  said  unto  his  disciples.  Ga¬ 
ther  up  the  fragments  that 
remain,  that  nothing  be  lost. 
Therefore  they  gathered  them 
together,  and  filled  twelve 
baskets  with  the  fragments  of 
the  five  barley  loaves,  which 
remained  over  and  above  un¬ 
to  them  that  had  eaten.  Then 
those  men,  when  they  had 
seen  the  miracle  that  Jesus 
did,  said.  This  is  of  a  truth 
that  Prophet  that  should  come 
into  the  world. 


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THE  COLLECT. 

E  beseech  thee,  Almigh¬ 
ty  God,  mercifully  to 
look  upon  thy  people ;  that  by 
thy  great  goodness  they  may 
be  governed  and  preserved 
evermore,  both  in  body  and 
soul ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Heb.  ix.  11. 

HRIST  being  come  an 
High  Priest  of  good  things 
to  come,  by  a  greater  and 
more  perfect  tabernacle,  not 
made  with  hands ;  that  is  to 
say,  not  of  this  building ;  nei¬ 
ther  by  the  blood  of  goats  and 
calves,  but  by  his  own  blood 
he  entered  in  once  into  the 
Holy  Place,  having  obtained 
eternal  redemption  for  us. 
For  if  the  blood  of  bulls  and 
of  goats,  and  the  ashes  of  an 
heifer  sprinkling  the  unclean, 
sanctifieth  to  the  purifying  of 
the  flesh ;  how  much  more 
shall  the  blood  of  Christ,  who, 
through  the  eternal  Spirit, 
offered  himself  without  spot 
to  God,  purge  your  conscience 
from  dead  works  to  serve  the 
living  God  ?  And  for  this  cause 
he  is  the  Mediator  of  the  new 
testament,  that  by  means  of 


death,  for  the  redemption  of 
the  transgressions  that  were 
under  the  first  testament,  they 
which  are  called  might  re¬ 
ceive  the  promise  of  eternal 
inheritance. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  viii.  46. 

ESUS  said.  Which  of  you 
convince th  me  of  sin?  And 
if  I  say  the  truth,  why  do  ye 
not  believe  me  ?  He  that  is  of 
God  heareth  God’s  words :  ye 
therefore  hear  them  not,  be¬ 
cause  ye  are  not  of  God.  Then 
answered  the  Jews,  and  said 
unto  him.  Say  we  not  well 
that  thou  art  a  Samaritan,  and 
hast  a  devil  ?  Jesus  answered, 
I  have  not  a  devil ;  but  I  ho¬ 
nour  my  Father,  and  ye  do 
dishonour  me.  And  I  seek 
not  mine  own  glory :  there  is 
One  that  seeketh  and  judgeth. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
If  a  man  keep  my  saying,  he 
shall  never  see  death.  Then 
said  the  Jews  unto  him.  Now 

we  know  that  thou  hast  a 

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devil.  Abraham  is  dead,  and 
the  prophets ;  and  thou  say- 
est.  If  a  man  keep  my  saying, 
he  shall  never  taste  of  death. 
Art  thou  greater  than  our  fa¬ 
ther  Abraham,  which  is  dead  ? 


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and  the  prophets  are  dead: 
whom  makest  thou  thyself? 
Jesus  answered,  If  I  honour 
myself,  my  honour  is  nothing : 
it  is  my  Father  that  honour- 
eth  me ;  of  whom  ye  say, 
that  he  is  your  God.  Yet  ye 
have  not  known  him;  but  I 
know  him:  and  if  I  should 
say,  I  know  him  not,  I  shall 
be  a  liar  like  unto  you;  but 
I  know  him,  and  keep  his 


saying.  Your  father  Abraham 
rejoiced  to  see  my  day ;  and 
he  saw  it,  and  was  glad.  Then 
said  the  Jews  unto  him.  Thou 
art  not  yet  fifty  years  old,  and 
hast  thou  seen  Abraham  ?  Je¬ 
sus  said  unto  them.  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you,  before 
Abraham  was,  I  AM.  Then 
took  they  up  stones  to  cast  at 
him ;  but  J esus  hid  himself, 
and  went  out  of  the  temple. 


tEijt  ne.Tt  before  faster. 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
x\_  God,  who,  of  thy  tender 
love  towards  mankind,  hast 
sent  thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Je¬ 
sus  Christ,  to  take  upon  him 
our  flesh,  and  to  suffer  death 
upon  the  cross,  that  all  man¬ 
kind  should  follow  the  ex¬ 
ample  of  his  great  humility; 
Mercifully  grant,  that  we  may 
both  follow  the  example  of 
his  patience,  and  also  be  made 
partakers  of  his  resurrection ; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Phi  ii.  5. 

ET  this  mind  be  in  you, 
which  was  also  in  Christ 
J  esus :  who,  being  in  the  form 


of  God,  thought  it  not  rob¬ 
bery  to  be  equal  with  God; 
but  made  himself  of  no  repu¬ 
tation,  and  took  upon  him  the 
form  of  a  servant,  and  was 
made  in  the  likeness  of  men : 
and  being  found  in  fashion  as 
a  man,  he  humbled  himself, 
and  became  obedient  unto 
death,  even  the  death  of  the 
cross.  Wherefore  God  also 
hath  highly  exalted  him,  and 
given  him  a  Name  which  is 
above  every  name ;  that  at 
the  Name  of  Jesus  every  knee 
should  bow,  of  things  in  hea¬ 
ven,  and  things  in  earth,  and 
things  under  the  earth;  and 
that  every  tongue  should  con¬ 
fess  that  J  esus  Christ  is  Lord, 
to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father, 


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THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt,  xxvii.  1. 


WHEN  the  morning  was 
come,  all  the  chief 
;  priests  and  elders  of  the  peo- 
I  pie  took  counsel  against  Je- 
I  sus  to  put  him  to  death.  And 
when  they  had  bound  him, 
they  led  him  away,  and  deli¬ 
vered  him  to  Pontius  Pilate 
the  governor.  Then  Judas, 
who  had  betrayed  him,  when 
he  saw  that  he  was  con¬ 
demned,  repented  himself, 
and  brought  again  the  thirty 
pieces  of  silver  to  the  chief 
priests  and  elders,  saying,  I 
have'  sinned,  in  that  I  have 
betrayed  the  innocent  blood. 
And  they  said.  What  is  that 
to  us  ?  see  thou  to  that.  And 
he  cast  down  the  pieces  of 
silver  in  the  temple,  and  de¬ 
parted,  and  went  and  hanged 
himself  And  the  chief  priests 
took  the  silver  pieces,  and 
said.  It  is  not  lawful  for  to 
put  them  into  the  treasury, 
because  it  is  the  price  of 
blood.  And  they  took  coun¬ 
sel,  and  bought  with  them  the 
potter’s  field,  to  bury  stran¬ 
gers  in.  Wherefore  that  field 
was  called.  The  field  of  blood, 
unto  this  day.  Then  was  ful¬ 
filled  that  which  was  spoken 


by  Jeremy  the  prophet,  say¬ 
ing,  And  they  took  the 
pieces  of  silver,  the  price  of 
Him  that  was  valued,  whom 
they  of  the  children  of  Israel 
did  value ;  and  gave  them  for 
the  potter  s  field,  as  the  Lord 
appointed  me.  And  Jesus 
stood  before  the  governor ; 
and  the  governor  asked  him, 
saying.  Art  thou  the  King  of 
the  Jews?  And  Jesus  said 
unto  him.  Thou  sayest.  And 
when  he  was  accused  of  the 
chief  priests  and  elders,  he 
answered  nothing.  Thensaith 
Pilate  unto  him,  Hearest  thou 
not  how  many  things  they  wit¬ 
ness  against  thee  ?  And  he  an¬ 
swered  him  to  never  a  word ; 
insomuch  that  the  governor 
marvelled  greatly.  Now  at  that 
feast  the  governor  was  wont 
to  release  unto  the  people  a 
prisoner,  whom  they  would. 
And  they  had  then  a  nota¬ 
ble  prisoner,  called  Barabbas. 
Therefore  when  they  were  ga¬ 
thered  together,  Pilate  said 
unto  them.  Whom  will  ye  that 
I  release  unto  you?  Barab¬ 
bas,  or  Jesus  which  is  called 
Christ  ?  For  he  knew  that  for 
envy  they  had  delivered  him. 
When  he  was  set  down  on 
the  judgment-seat,  his  wife 


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THE  SUNDAY  NEXT  BEFORE  EASTER 


sent  unto  him,  saying,  Have 
thou  nothing  to  do  with  that 
just  man;  for  I  have  suffer¬ 
ed  many  things  this  day  in  a 
dream  because  of  him.  But 
the  chief  priests  and  elders 
persuaded  the  multitude  that 
they  should  ask  Barabbas, 
and  destroy  Jesus.  The  go¬ 
vernor  answered  and  said 
unto  them.  Whether  of  the 
twain  will  ye  that  I  release 
unto  you  ?  They  said,  Barab¬ 
bas.  Pilate  saith  unto  them. 
What  shall  I  do  then  with 
J esus,  which  is  called  Christ  ? 
They  all  say  unto  him.  Let 
him  be  crucified  !  And  the 
governor  said.  Why,  what  evil 
hath  he  done  ?  But  they  cried 
out  the  more,  saying.  Let 
him  be  crucified!  When  Pi¬ 
late  saw  that  he  could  pre¬ 
vail  nothing,  but  that  rather 
;  a  tumult  was  made,  he  took 
I  water,  and  washed  his  hands 
;  before  the  multitude,  saying, 
I  am  innocent  of  the  blood  of 
this  just  person :  see  ye  to  it. 
Then  answered  all  the  people, 
and  said.  His  blood  be  on  us, 
and  on  our  children  !  Then  re¬ 
leased  he  Barabbas  unto  them; 
and  when  he  had  scourged 
Jesus,  he  delivered  him  to  be 
crucified.  Then  the  soldiers 


89 

of  the  governor  took  Jesus 
into  the  common  hall,  and  j 
gathered  unto  him  the  whole  ! 
band  of  soldiers.  And  they  j 
stripped  him,  and  put  on  him 
a  scarlet  robe.  And  when  they 
had  platted  a  crown  of  thorns, 
they  put  it  upon  his  head,  and 
a  reed  in  his  right  hand ;  and  I 
they  bowed  the  knee  before 
him,  and  mocked  him,  saying,  i 
Hail,  King  of  the  Jews !  And  | 
they  spit  upon  him,  and  took  | 
the  reed,  and  smote  him  on  | 
the  head.  And  after  that  they 
had  mocked  him,  they  took 
the  robe  off  from  him,  and  i 
put  his  own  raiment  on  him,  | 
and  led  him  away  to  crucify 
him.  And  as  they  came  out,  ' 
they  found  a  man  of  Cyrene,  ! 
Simon  by  name  :  him  they 
compelled  to  bear  his  cross. 
And  when  they  were  come  ; 
unto  a  place  called  Golgotha,  | 
that  is  to  say,  a  place  of  a  ; 
skull,  they  gave  him  vinegar  | 
to  drink  mingled  with  gall:  j 
and  when  he  had  tasted  there-  | 
of,  he  would  not  drink.  And  j 
they  crucified  him,  and  part-  i 
ed  his  garments,  casting  lots :  | 
that  it  might  be  fulfilled  | 
which  was  spoken  by  the  pro-  i 
phet.  They  parted  my  gar-  i 
ments  among  them,  and  upon  I 


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90 

niy  vesture  did  they  cast  lots.  | 
And  sitting  do^vn  they  watch- 1 
ed  him  there ;  and  set  up  over  I 
his  head  his  accusation  writ¬ 
ten,  THIS  IS  JESUS  THE 
KING  OF  THE  JEWS.  Then 
were  there  two  thieves  cruci¬ 
fied  with  him,  one  on  the 
right  hand,  and  another  on 
the  left.  And  they  that  pass¬ 
ed  by  reviled  him,  wagging 
their  heads,  and  saying.  Thou 
that  destroyest  the  temple, 
and  buildest  it  in  three  days, 
save  thyself  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  come  down  from 
the  cross.  Likewise  also  the 
chief  priests  mocking  him, 
with  the  scribes  and  elders, 
said.  He  saved  others ;  himself 
he  cannot  save.  If  he  be  the 
King  of  Israel,  let  him  now 
come  down  from  the  cross, 
and  we  will  believe  him.  He 
trusted  in  God ;  let  him  de¬ 
liver  him  now,  if  he  will  have 
him :  for  he  said,  I  am  the 
Son  of  God.  The  thieves  also, 
which  were  crucified  with  him, 
cast  the  same  in  his  teeth. 
Now  from  the  sixth  hour  there 
was  darkness  over  all  the  land 
unto  the  ninth  hour.  And 
about  the  ninth  hour  Jesus 


I  cried  w  ith  a  loud  voice,  saying,  i 
!  Eli  I  Eli  I  lama  sahachthani  ? 

\  that  is  to  say.  My  God !  my 
God !  why  hast  thou  forsaken 
me  ?  Some  of  them  that  stood 
there,  when  they  heard  that, 
said.  This  man  calleth  for  E- 
lias.  And  straightway  one  of 
them  ran,  and  took  a  sponge, 
and  filled  it  with  vinegar,  and 
put  it  on  a  reed,  and  gave  him 
to  drink.  The  rest  said.  Let 
be,  let  us  see  whether  Elias 
will  come  to  save  him.  Jesus, 
when  he  had  cried  again  with 
a  loud  voice,  yielded  up  the 
ghost.  And  behold,  the  vail  of 
the  temple  was  rent  in  tw'ain 
from  the  top  to  the  bottom ; 
and  the  earth  did  quake,  and 
the  rocks  rent ;  and  the  graves 
w^ere  opened;  and  many  bo¬ 
dies  of  saints  which  slept  a- 
rose,  and  came  out  of  the 
graves  after  his  resurrection, 
and  went  into  the  holy  city, 
and  appeared  unto  many. 
Now  when  the  centurion,  and 
they  that  were  with  him, 
w^atching  J esus,  saw  the  earth¬ 
quake,  and  those  things  that 
were  done,  they  feared  great¬ 
ly,  saying.  Truly  this  was  the 
Son  of  God. 


i^tontiag  tjefore  (faster. 


FOE  THE  EPISTLE. 

Isa.  Ixiii.  1. 

WHO  is  this  that  cometh 
from  Edom,  with  dyed 
garments  from  Bozrah  ?  this 
that  is  glorious  in  his  apparel, 
travelling  in  the  greatness  of 
his  strength  ?  I  that  speak  in 
righteousness,  mighty  to  save. 
Wherefore  art  thou  red  in 
thine  apparel,  and  thy  gar¬ 
ments  like  him  that  tread- 
eth  in  the  wine-fat?  I  have 
trodden  the  wine-press  alone ; 
and  of  the  people  there  was 
none  with  me :  for  I  will  tread 
them  in  mine  anger,  and  tram¬ 
ple  them  in  my  fury ;  and  their 
blood  shall  be  sprinkled  upon 
my  garments,  and  I  will  stain 
all  my  raiment.  For  the  day 
of  vengeance  is  in  mine  heart, 
and  the  year  of  my  redeemed 
is  come.  And  I  looked,  and 
there  was  none  to  help ;  and 
I  wondered  that  there  was 
none  to  uphold :  therefore 
mine  own  arm  brought  sal¬ 
vation  unto  me  ;  and  my  fury, 
it  upheld  me.  And  I  will 
tread  down  the  people  in 
mine  anger,  and  make  them 
drunk  in  my  fury,  and  I  will 
bring  down  their  strength  to 


the  earth.  I  will  mention  the 
loving-kindnesses  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  praises  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  the  Lord 
hath  bestowed  on  us,  and  the 
great  goodness  towards  the 
house  of  Israel,  which  he  hath 
bestowed  on  them  according 
to  his  mercies,  and  according 
to  the  multitude  of  his  loving¬ 
kindnesses.  For  he  said.  Sure¬ 
ly  they  are  my  people,  chil¬ 
dren  that  will  not  lie:  so  he 
was  their  Saviour.  In  all  their 
affliction  he  was  afflicted,  and 
the  Angel  of  his  presence  saved 
them :  in  his  love  and  in  his 
pity  he  redeemed  them  ;  and 
he  bare  them,  and  carried 
them  all  the  days  of  old.  But 
they  rebelled,  and  vexed  his 
Holy  Spirit ;  therefore  he  w  as 
turned  to  be  their  enemy, 
and  he  fought  against  them. 
Then  he  remembered  the  davs 
of  old,  Moses,  and  his  peo¬ 
ple,  saying.  Where  is  he  that 
brought  them  up  out  of  the 
sea  with  the  shepherd  of  his 
flock?  Where  is  he  that  put 
his  Holy  Spirit  within  him? 
that  led  them  by  the  right 
hand  of  Moses  with  his  glo¬ 
rious  arm,  dividing  the  water 


MONDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 


92 

before  them,  to  make  himself 
an  everlasting  Name  ?  that  led 
them  through  the  deep,  as  an 
horse  in  the  wilderness,  that 
they  shovdd  not  stumble  ?  As 
a  beast  goeth  down  into  the 
valley,  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
caused  him  to  rest;  so  didst 
thou  lead  thy  people,  to  make 
thyself  a  glorious  Name.  Look 
down  from  heaven,  and  be¬ 
hold  from  the  habitation  of 
thy  holiness  and  of  thy  glo¬ 
ry  :  where  is  thy  zeal  and  thy 
strength,  the  sounding  of  thy 
bowels  and  of  thy  mercies  to¬ 
wards  me?  are  they  restrain¬ 
ed?  Doubtless  thou  art  our 
Father,  though  Abraham  be 
ignorant  of  us,  and  Israel  ac¬ 
knowledge  us  not :  thou,  O 
Lord,  art  our  Father,  our  Re¬ 
deemer;  thy  Name  is  from 
everlasting.  O  Lord,  why  hast 
i  thou  made  us  to  err  from  thy 
I  ways,  and  hardened  our  heart 
I  from  thy  fear  ?  Return  for  thy 
servants’  sake,  the  tribes  of 
thine  inheritance.  The  people 
of  thy  holiness  have  possessed 
it  but  a  little  while:  our  ad¬ 
versaries  have  trodden  down 
thy  sanctuary.  W e  are  thine : 
thou  never  barest  rule  over 
them ;  they  were  not  called 
by  thy  Name. 


THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Mark  xiv.  1. 

AFTER  two  days  was  the 
2\.  feast  of  the  Passover,  and 
of  unleavened  bread :  and  the 
chief  priests  and  the  scribes 
sought  how  they  might  take 
him  by  craft,  and  put  him  to 
death.  But  they  said.  Not  on 
the  feast-day,  lest  there  be  an 
uproar  of  the  people.  And 
being  in  Bethany,  in  the  house 
of  Simon  the  leper,  as  he  sat 
at  meat,  there  came  a  woman 
having  an  alabaster  box  of 
ointment  of  spikenard,  very 
precious ;  and  she  brake  the 
box,  and  poured  it  on  his 
head.  And  there  were  some 
that  had  indignation  within 
themselves,  and  said.  Why  was 
this  waste  of  the  ointment 
made  ?  for  it  might  have  been 
sold  for  more  than  three  hun¬ 
dred  pence,  and  have  been 
given  to  the  poor.  And  they 
murmured  against  her.  And 
Jesus  said.  Let  her  alone  ; 
why  trouble  ye  her  ?  She  hath 
wrought  a  good  work  on  me. 
For  ye  have  the  poor  with  you 
always,  and  whensoever  ye 
will  ye  may  do  them  good ; 
but  me  ye  have  not  always. 
She  hath  done  what  she  could ; 
she  is  come  aforehand  to 
anoint  my  body  to  the  bury- 


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ing.  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
Wlieresoever  this  Gospel  shall 
be  preached  throughout  the 
whole  world,  this  also  that  she 
hath  done  shall  be  spoken  of, 
for  a  memorial  of  her.  And 
Judas  Iscariot,  one  of  the 
twelve,  went  unto  the  chief 
priests,  to  betray  him  unto 
them.  And  when  they  heard 
it,  they  were  glad,  and  pro¬ 
mised  to  give  him  money.  And 
he  sought  how  he  might  con¬ 
veniently  betray  him.  And  the 
first  day  of  unleavened  bread, 
when  they  killed  the  pass- 
over,  his  disciples  said  unto 
him.  Where  wilt  thou  that  we 
go  and  prepare,  that  thou 
mayest  eat  the  passover?  And 
he  sendeth  forth  two  of  his 
disciples,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Go  ye  into  the  city,  and  there 
shall  meet  you  a  man  bearing 
a  pitcher  of  water :  follow  him. 
And  wheresoever  he  shall  go 
in,  say  ye  to  the  good  man  of 
the  house.  The  Master  saith. 
Where  is  the  guest-chamber, 
where  I  shall  eat  the  passover 
with  my  disciples  ?  And  he 
will  show  you  a  large  upper 
I  room  furnished  and  prepar¬ 
ed  :  there  make  ready  for  us. 
And  his  disciples  went  forth, 
and  came  into  the  city,  and 


93 

found  as  he  had  said  unto 
them;  and  they  made  ready 
the  passover.  And  in  the 
evening  he  cometh  with  the 
twelve.  And  as  they  sat,  and 
did  eat,  Jesus  said.  Verily  I 
say  unto  you,  one  of  you  which 
eateth  with  me  shall  betray 
me.  And  they  began  to  be 
sorrowful,  and  to  say  unto 
him,  one  by  one.  Is  it  I  ?  And 
another  said.  Is  it  I  ?  And  he 
answered  and  said  unto  them. 
It  is  one  of  the  twelve  that 
dippeth  with  me  in  the  dish. 
The  Son  of  Man  indeed  goeth, 
as  it  is  written  of  him:  but 
wo  to  that  man  by  whom  the 
Son  of  Man  is  betrayed !  good 
were  it  for  that  man  if  he  had 
never  been  born.  And  as  they 
did  eat,  Jesus  took  bread, 
and  blessed,  and  brake  it,  and 
gave  to  them,  and  said.  Take, 
eat :  this  is  my  body.  And 
he  took  the  cup,  and  when  he 
had  given  thanks,  he  gave  it 
to  them  :  and  they  all  drank 
of  it.  And  he  said  unto  them. 
This  is  my  blood  of  the  new 
testament,  which  is  shed  for 
many.  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
I  will  drink  no  more  of  the 
fruit  of  the  vine,  until  that 
day  tliat  I  drink  it  new  in  the 
Kingdom  of  God.  And  w'hen 


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i  they  had  sung  an  hymn,  they 
:  went  out  into  the  Mount  of 
;  Olives.  And  J esus  saith  unto 
!  them,  All  ye  shall  be  offended 
because  of  me  this  night ;  for 
it  is  written,  I  will  smite  the 
shepherd,  and  the  sheep  shall 
i  be  scattered.  But  after  that 
I  I  am  risen,  I  will  go  before 
!  you  into  Galilee.  But  Peter 
said  unto  him.  Although  all 
i  shall  be  offended,  yet  will  not 
I  I.  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 

I  Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  that 
I  this  day,  even  in  this  night, 
j  before  the  cock  crow  twice, 
thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

1  V 

i  But  he  spake  the  more  vehe- 
,  mentlv.  If  I  should  die  with 
,  thee,  I  will  not  deny  thee  in 
;  any  wise.  Likewise  also  said 
I  they  all.  And  they  came  to  a 
I  place  which  was  named  Geth- 
I  semane:  and  he  saith  to  his 
:  disciples.  Sit  ye  here,  while  I 
shall  pray.  And  he  taketh 
udth  him  Peter  and  James 
and  John,  and  began  to  be 
I  sore  amazed,  and  to  be  very 
heavy;  and  saith  unto  them. 
My  soul  is  exceeding  sor¬ 
rowful  unto  death  :  tarry  ye 
here,  and  watch.  And  he 
went  forward  a  little,  and  fell 
:  on  the  ground,  and  prayed 
that,  if  it  were  possible,  the 


hour  might  pass  from  hini. 
And  he  said,  Abba,  Father,  | 
all  things  are  possible  unto 
thee ;  take  avray  this  cup  from 
me  :  nevertheless,  not  what  , 
I  will,  but  wdiat  thou  wilt.  | 
And  he  cometh,  and  findeth 
them  sleeping,  and  saith  unto  ' 
Peter,  Simon,  sleepest  thou? 
couldest  not  thou  watch  one 
hour?  Watch  ye  and  pray, 
lest  ye  enter  into  temptation. 
The  spirit  truly  is  ready,  but  i 
the  flesh  is  weak.  And  again  ; 
he  w'ent  away,  and  prayed,  i 
and  spake  the  same  w'ord.s. 
And  when  he  returned,  he 
found  them  asleep  again,  (for  | 
their  eyes  w’ere  heavy;)  nei¬ 
ther  wist  they  what  to  answer 
him.  And  he  cometh  the  third 
time,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Sleep  on  now,  and  take  your 
rest :  it  is  enough,  the  hour 
is  come;  behold,  the  Son  of  j 
Man  is  betrayed*  into  the  ; 
hands  of  sinners.  Rise  up, 
let  us  go ;  lo,  he  that  betray- 
eth  me  is  at  hand.  And  im¬ 
mediately,  Avhile  he  yet  spake, 
cometh  Judas,  one  of  the 
tw’elve,  and  with  him  a  great 
multitude  with  swords  and 
staves,  from  the  chief  priests 
and  the  scribes  and  the  elders. 
And  he  that  betrayed  him 


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had  given  them  a  token,  say¬ 
ing,  Whomsoever  I  shall  kiss, 
that  same  is  he ;  take  him, 
and  lead  him  away  safely.  And 
as  soon  as  he  was  come,  he 
goeth  straightway  to  him,  and 
saith.  Master,  Master ;  and 
kissed  him.  And  they  laid 
their  hands  on  him,  and  took 
I  him.  And  one  of  them  that 
i  stood  by  drew  a  sword,  and 
I  smote  a  servant  of  the  high 
[  priest,  and  cut  off  his  ear. 

!  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them.  Are  ye  come  out 
as  against  a  thief,  with  swords 
and  with  staves,  to  take  me  ? 

■  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the 
temple,  teaching,  and  ye  took 
me  not:  but  the  Scriptures 
must  be  fulfilled.  And  they 
all  forsook  him,  and  fled.  And 
there  followed  him  a  certain 
young  man,  having  a  linen 
'  cloth  cast  about  his  naked 
body ;  and  the  yoimg  men 
laid  hold  on  him.  And  he 
left  the  linen  cloth,  and  fled 
from  them  naked.  And  they 
led  Jesus  away  to  the  high 
j  priest :  and  with  him  were  as- 
I  sembled  all  the  chief  priests 
I  and  the  elders  and  the  scribes. 
And  Peter  followed  him  afar 
off,  even  into  the  palace  of 
the  high  priest ;  and  he  sat 


with  the  servants,  and  warmed 
himself  at  the  fire.  And  the  ! 
chief  priests,  and  all  the  coun¬ 
cil,  sought  for  witness  against 
J esus  to  put  him  to  death ; 
and  found  none.  For  many 
bare  false  Avitness  against 
him,  but  their  witness  agreed 
not  together.  And  there 
arose  certain,  and  bare  false 
witness  against  him,  saying. 
We  heard  him  say,  I  will  i 
destroy  this  temple  that  is  | 
made  with  hands,  and  with-  ; 
in  three  days  I  will  build  an-  I 
other  made  without  hands. 
But  neither  so  did  their  wit¬ 
ness  agree  together.  And  the 
high  priest  stood  up  in  the 
midst,  and  asked  Jesus,  say¬ 
ing,  Answerest  thou  nothing? 
Avhat  is  it  which  these  witness 
against  thee  ?  But  he  held  his 
peace,  and  answ'ered  nothing. 
Again  the  high  priest  asked 
him,  and  said  unto  him.  Art 
thou  the  Christ,  the  Son  of 
the  Blessed  ?  And  Jesus  said, 

I  am:  and  ye  shall  see  the 
Son  of  Man  sitting  on  the 
right  hand  of  power,  and  com¬ 
ing  in  the  clouds  of  heaven. 
Then  the  high  priest  i*ent  his 
clothes,  and  saith.  What  need 
we  any  further  witnesses  ?  ye 
have  heard  the  blasphemy: 


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what  think  ye  ?  And  they  all 
condemned  him  to  be  guilty 
of  death.  And  some  began 
to  spit  on  him,  and  to  cover 
his  face,  and  to  buffet  him, 
and  to  say  unto  him,  Pro¬ 
phesy.  And  the  servants  did 
strike  him  with  the  palms  of 
their  hands.  And  as  Peter 
was  beneath  in  the  palace, 
there  cometh  one  of  the  maids 
of  the  high  priest ;  and  when 
she  saw  Peter  warming  him¬ 
self,  she  looked  upon  him, 
and  said.  And  thou  also  w  ast 
with  Jesus  of  Nazareth.  But 
he  denied,  saying,  I  know  not, 
neither  understand  I  what 
thou  sayest.  And  he  went  out 
into  the  porch ;  and  the  cock 


crew.  And  a  maid  saw  him 
again,  and  began  to  say  to 
them  that  stood  by.  This  is 
one  of  them.  And  he  denied 
it  again.  And  a  little  after, 
they  that  stood  by  said  again 
to  Peter,  Surely  thou  art  one 
of  them  ;  for  thou  art  a  Gali¬ 
lean,  and  thy  speech  agreeth 
thereto.  But  he  began  to 
curse  and  to  sw^ear,  saying,  I 
know  not  this  man  of  whom 
ye  speak.  And  the  second 
time  the  cock  crew.  And  Pe- 

I 

ter  called  to  mind  the  word 
that  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Be¬ 
fore  the  cock  crow  twice,  thou 
shalt  deny  me  thrice.  And 
when  he  thought  thereon,  he 
wept. 


^ETuestraj)  i)efore  iSastcr. 


FOE  THE  EPISTLE.  Isa.  1.  5. 

The  Lord  God  hath  open¬ 
ed  mine  ear,  and  I  was 
not  rebellious,  neither  turned 
away  back.  I  gave  my  back 
to  the  smiters,  and  my  cheeks 
to  them  that  plucked  off  the 
hair :  I  hid  not  my  face  from 
shame  and  spitting.  For  the 
Lord  God  will  help  me ;  there¬ 
fore  shall  I  not  be  confound¬ 
ed:  therefore  have  I  set  my 
face  like  a  flint,  and  I  know 
that  I  shall  not  be  ashamed. 


He  is  near  that  justifieth  me ; 
who  will  contend  with  me? 
let  us  stand  together :  who  is 
mine  adversary?  let  him  come 
near  to  me.  Behold,  the  Lord 
God  will  help  me ;  who  is  he 
that  shall  condemn  me  ?  Lo, 
they  all  shall  wax  old  as  a  gar¬ 
ment  ;  the  moth  shall  eat  them 
up.  Who  is  among  you  that 
feareth  the  Lord,  that  obey- 
eth  the  voice  of  his  servant, 
that  walketh  in  darkness,  and 
hath  no  light?  let  him  trust 


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in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  and 
stay  upon  his  God.  Behold, 
all  ye  that  kindle  a  fire,  that 
compass  yourselves  about  with 
sparks :  walk  in  the  light  of 
your  fire,  and  in  the  sparks 
that  ye  have  kindled.  This 
shall  ye  have  of  mine  hand; 
ye  shall  lie  down  in  sorrow. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Mark  xy.  1. 

AND  straightway  in  the 
morning  the  chief  priests 
held  a  consultation  with  the 
elders  and  scribes,  and  the 
whole  council,  and  bound  Je¬ 
sus,  and  carried  him  away, 
and  delivered  him  to  Pilate. 
And  Pilate  asked  him.  Art 
thou  the  King  of  the  Jews? 
And  he  answering  said  unto 
him,  Thou  sayest  it.  And  the 
chief  priests  accused  him  of 
many  things :  but  he  answer¬ 
ed  nothing.  And  Pilate  asked 
him  again,  saying,  Answerest 
thou  nothing  ?  behold  how 
many  things  they  witness  a- 
gainst  thee.  But  Jesus  yet 
answered  nothing ;  so  that 
Pilate  marvelled.  Now  at  that 
feast  he  released  unto  them 
one  prisoner,  Avhomsoever  they 
desired.  And  there  was  one 
named  Barabbas,  which  lay 
bound  with  them  that  had 
made  insurrection  with  him. 


who  had  committed  murder 
in  the  insurrection.  And  the 
multitude  crying  aloud  began 
to  desire  him  to  do  as  he  had 
ever  done  unto  them.  But 
Pilate  answered  them,  say¬ 
ing,  Will  ye  that  I  release 
unto  you  the  King  of  the 
Jews  ?  (For  he  knew  that  the 
chief  priests  had  delivered 
him  for  envy.)  But  the  chief 
priests  moved  the  people,  that 
he  should  rather  release  Ba¬ 
rabbas  unto  them.  And  Pi¬ 
late  answered  and  said  again 
unto  them.  What  will  ye  then 
that  I  shall  do  unto  him  whom 
ye  call  the  King  of  the  Jews  ? 
And  they  cried  out  again. 
Crucify  him !  Then  Pilate  said 
unto  them.  Why,  what  evil 
hath  he  done  ?  And  they  cried 
out  the  more  exceedingly. 
Crucify  him  !  And  so  Pilate, 
willing  to  content  the  people, 
released  Barabbas  unto  them, 
and  delivered  Jesus,  when  he 
had  scourged  him,  to  be  cru¬ 
cified.  And  the  soldiers  led 
him  away  into  the  hall,  called 
Prsetorium ;  and  they  called 
together  the  whole  band.  And 
they  clothed  him  with  j)urple; 
and  platted  a  crown  of  thorns, 
and  put  it  about  his  head,  and 
began  to  salute  him.  Hail, 


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King  of  the  Jews !  And  they 
smote  him  on  the  head  with  a 
reed,  and  did  spit  upon  him, 
and  bowing  their  knees  wor¬ 
shipped  him.  And  when  they 
had  mocked  him,  they  took 
off  the  purple  from  him,  and 
put  his  own  clothes  on  him, 

and  led  him  out  to  crucifv 

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him.  And  they  compel  one 
Simon  a  Cyrenian,  who  passed 
by,  coming  out  of  the  coun¬ 
try,  the  father  of  Alexander 
and  Rufus,  to  bear  his  cross. 
And  they  bring  him  unto  the 
place  Golgotha,  which  is,  be¬ 
ing  interpreted.  The  place  of 
a  skull.  And  they  gave  him 
to  drink  wine  mingled  with 
myrrh ;  but  he  received  it 
not.  And  when  they  had  cru¬ 
cified  him,  they  parted  his 
garments,  casting  lots  upon 
them,  what  every  man  should 
take.  And  it  was  the  third 
hour,  and  they  crucified  him. 
And  the  superscription  of  his 
accusation  was  written  over, 
THE  KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 
And  Avith  him  they  crucify 
two  thieves ;  the  one  on  his 
right  hand,  and  the  other  on 
his  left.  And  the  Scripture 
was  fulfilled,  which  saith.  And 
he  Avas  numbered  with  the 
transgressors.  And  they  that 


passed  by  railed  on  him,  wag¬ 
ging  their  heads,  and  saying. 
Ah,  thou  that  destroyest  the 
temple,  and  buildest  it  in 
three  days,  save  thyself,  and 
come  doAAn  from  the  cross. 
Likewise  also  the  chief  priests 
mocking  said  among  them¬ 
selves  with  the  scribes.  He 
saved  others ;  himself  he  can¬ 
not  save.  Let  Christ  the  King 
of  Israel  descend  now  from 
the  cross,  that  we  may  see 
and  believe.  And  they  that 
were  crucified  with  him  revil-  ! 
ed  him.  And  when  the  sixth 
hour  was  come,  there  was  ! 
darkness  over  the  Avhole  land  j 
until  the  ninth  hour.  And  at  i 
the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried  | 
with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  j 
Eloi!  Eloil  lama  sdbacMhani? 
Avhich  is,  being  interpreted. 
My  God !  my  God !  why  hast 
thou  forsaken  me  ?  And  some 
of  them  that  stood  by,  when  ! 
they  heard  it,  said.  Behold,  | 
he  calleth  Elias.  And  one  i 
ran  and  filled  a  sponge  full  of  | 
vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a  reed,  i 
and  gave  him  to  drink,  say¬ 
ing,  Let  alone  ;  let  us  see 
whether  Elias  will  come  to  : 
take  him  down.  And  Jesus  | 
cried  Avith  a  loud  voice,  and  | 
gave  up  the  ghost.  And  the  ' 


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vail  of  the  temple  was  rent 
in  twain,  from  the  top  to 
the  bottom.  And  when  the 
centurion,  which  stood  over 


against  him,  saw  that  he  so 
cried  out,  and  gave  up  the 
ghost,  he  said.  Truly  this  man 
was  the  Son  of  God. 


« 

Mebiieshai)  SSastcv. 


THE  EPISTLE.  Heb.  ix.  16. 

WHERE  a  testament  is, 
there  must  also  of  ne¬ 
cessity  be  the  death  of  the 
testator.  For  a  testament  is 
of  force  after  men  are  dead; 
otherwise  it  is  of  no  strength 
at  all  whilst  the  testator  liv- 
eth.  Whereupon  neither  the 
first  testament  was  dedicated 
without  blood.  For  when  Mo¬ 
ses  had  spoken  every  precept 
to  all  the  people  according  to 
the  Law,  he  took  the  blood 
of  calves  and  of  goats,  with 
water,  and  scarlet  wool,  and 
hyssop,  and  sprinkled  both 
the  book  and  all  the  people, 
saying.  This  is  the  blood  of 
the  testament  ivhich  God  hath 
enjoined  unto  you.  Moreover, 
he  sprinkled  likewise  with 
blood  both  the  tabernacle, 
and  all  the  vessels  of  the  mi¬ 
nistry.  And  almost  all  things 
are  by  the  Law  purged  with 
blood ;  and  without  shedding 
of  blood  is  no  remission.  It 
was  therefore  necessary  that 


the  patterns  of  things  in  the 
heavens  should  be  purified 
with  these ;  but  the  heavenly 
things  themselves  with  bet¬ 
ter  sacrifices  than  these.  For 
Christ  is  not  entered  into  the 
holy  places  made  with  hands, 
which  are  the  figures  of  the 
true  ;  but  into  heaven  itself, 
now  to  appear  in  the  presence 
of  God  for  us.  Nor  yet  that 
he  should  offer  himself  often, 
as  the  high  priest  entereth 
into  the  Holy  Place  every 
year  with  blood  of  others ; 
(for  then  must  he  often  have 
suffered  since  the  foundation 
of  the  world ; )  but  now  once 
in  the  end  of  the  world  hath 
he  appeared  to  put  away  sin 
by  the  sacrifice  of  himself. 
And  as  it  is  appointed  unto 
men  once  to  die,  but  after 
this  the  judgment :  so  Christ 
was  once  offered  to  bear  the 
sins  of  many ;  and  unto  them 
that  look  for  him  shall  he  ap¬ 
pear  the  second  time  without 
sin  unto  salvation. 


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THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xxii.  1. 

OW  the  feast  of  unleaven¬ 
ed  bread  drew  nigh,  which 
is  called  the  Passover.  And 
the  chief  priests  and  scribes 
sought  how  they  might  kill 
him ;  for  they  feared  the  peo¬ 
ple.  Then  entered  Satan  in¬ 
to  Judas  surnamed  Iscariot, 
being  of  the  number  of  the 
twelve.  And  he  went  his  way, 
and  communed  with  the  chief 
priests  and  captains,  how'  he 
might  betray  him  unto  them. 
And  they  were  glad,  and  co¬ 
venanted  to  give  him  money. 
And  he  promised,  and  sought 
opportunity  to  betray  him 
unto  them  in  the  absence  of 
the  multitude.  Then  came 
the  day  of  unleavened  bread, 
when  the  passover  must  be 
killed.  And  he  sent  Peter 
and  John,  saying.  Go  and  pre¬ 
pare  us  the  passover,  that  we 
may  eat.  And  they  said  unto 
him.  Where  wilt  thou  that  we 
prepare?  And  he  said  unto 
them.  Behold,  when  ye  are 
entered  into  the  citv,  there 
shall  a  man  meet  you,  bear¬ 
ing  a  pitcher  of  water ;  follow' 
him  into  the  house  where  he 
entereth  in.  And  ye  shall  say 
unto  the  good  man  of  the 
house.  The  Master  saith  unto 


thee.  Where  is  the  guest- 
chamber,  where  I  shall  eat 
the  passover  with  my  disci¬ 
ples  ?  And  he  shall  show  you 
a  large  upper  room  furnished : 
there  make  ready.  And  they 
went,  and  found  as  he  had 
said  unto  them :  and  they 
made  ready  the  passover.  And 
when  the  hour  was  come,  he 
sat  dowm,  and  the  twelve 
apostles  with  him.  And  he 
said  unto  them.  With  desire  I 
have  desired  to  eat  this  pass- 
over  w'ith  you  before  I  suffer. 
For  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not 
any  more  eat  thereof,  until 
it  be  fulfilled  in  the  King¬ 
dom  of  God.  And  he  took 
the  cup,  and  gave  thanks,  and 
said.  Take  this,  and  divide  it 
among  yourselves.  For  I  say 
unto  you,  I  will  not  drink  of 
the  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  the 
Kingdom  of  God  shall  come. 
And  he  took  bread,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  brake  it,  and 
gave  unto  them,  saying.  This 
is  my  body  which  is  given  for 
you :  this  do  in  remembrance 
of  me.  Likewise  also  the  cup 
after  supper,  saying.  This  cup 
is  the  new  testament  in  my 
blood,  w'hich  is  shed  for  you. 
But  behold,  the  hand  of  him 
that  betraveth  me  is  with  me 


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on  the  table.  And  truly  the 
Son  of  Man  goeth  as  it  was 
determined;  but  woe  unto  that 
man  by  whom  he  is  betrayed ! 
And  they  began  to  inquire 
among  themselves,  which  of 
them  it  was  that  should  do 
this  thing.  And  there  was 
also  a  strife  among  them, 
which  of  them  should  be  ac¬ 
counted  the  greatest.  And  he 
said  unto  them.  The  kings  of 
the  Gentiles  exercise  lordship 
over  them ;  and  they  that  ex¬ 
ercise  authority  upon  them 
are  called  benefactors.  But 
ye  shall  not  be  so:  but  he 
that  is  greatest  among  you, 
let  him  be  as  the  younger; 
and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he 
that  doth  serve.  For  whether 
is  greater,  he  that  sitteth  at 
meat,  or  he  that  serveth  ? 
Is  not  he  that  sitteth  at 
meat?  But  I  am  among  you 
as  he  that  serveth.  Ye  are 
they  which  have  continued 
with  me  in  my  temptations. 
And  I  appoint  unto  you  a 
kingdom,  as  my  Father  hath 
appointed  unto  me;  that  ye 
may  eat  and  drink  at  my  table 
in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on 
thrones,  judging  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel.  And  the 
Lord  said,  Simon,  Simon,  be¬ 


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hold,  Satan  hath  desired  to 
have  you,  that  he  may  sift 
you  as  wheat :  but  I  have 
prayed  for  thee,  that  thy  faith 
fail  not;  and  when  thou  art 
converted,  strengthen  thy  bre¬ 
thren.  And  he  said  unto  him. 
Lord,  I  am  ready  to  go  with 
thee,  both  into  prison,  and  to 
death.  And  he  said,  I  tell 
thee,  Peter,  the  cock  shall 
not  crow  this  day,  before  that 
thou  shalt  thrice  deny  that 
thou  knowest  me.  And  he 
said  unto  them,  When  I  sent 
you  without  purse,  and  scrip, 
and  shoes,  lacked  ye  anything? 
And  they  said.  Nothing.  Then 
said  he  unto  them.  But  now, 
he  that  hath  a  purse,  let  him 
take  it,  and  likewise  his  scrip : 
and  he  that  hath  no  sword, 
let  him  sell  his  garment,  and 
buy  one.  For  I  say  unto  you, 
that  this  that  is  written  must 
yet  be  accomplished  in  me. 
And  he  was  reckoned  among 
the  transgressors :  for  the 
things  concerning  me  have 
an  end.  And  they  said.  Lord, 
behold,  here  are  two  swords. 
And  he  said  unto  them.  It  is 
enough.  And  he  came  out, 
and  went,  as  he  was  wont,  to 
the  Mount  of  Olives ;  and  his 
disciples  also  followed  him. 


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And  when  he  was  at  the  place, 
he  said  unto  them,  Pray  that 
ye  enter  not  into  temptation. 
And  he  was  withdrawn  from 
them  about  a  stone’s  cast, 
and  kneeled  down,  and  pray¬ 
ed,  saying.  Father,  if  thou  be 
willing,  remove  this  cup  from 
me :  nevertheless,  not  my  will, 
but  thine,  be  done.  And  there 
appeared  an  angel  imto  him 
from  heaven,  strengthening 
him.  And  being  in  an  agony, 
he  prayed  more  earnestly ; 
and  his  sweat  ivas  as  it  w  ere 
great  drops  of  blood  falling 
down  to  the  ground.  And 
when  he  rose  up  from  prayer, 
and  was  come  to  his  disciples, 
he  found  them  sleeping  for 
sorrow,  and  said  unto  them. 
Why  sleep  ye  ?  rise  and  pray, 
lest  ye  enter  into  temptation. 
And  while  he  yet  spake,  be¬ 
hold  a  multitude,  and  he  that 
was  called  Judas,  one  of  the 
twelve,  Avent  before  them,  and 
dreAV  near  unto  Jesus  to  kiss 
him.  But  Jesus  said  unto 
him,  Judas,  betray est  thou 
the  Son  of  Man  Avith  a  kiss  ? 
When  they  Avhich  Avere  about 
him  saAv  what  Avould  follow, 
they  said  unto  him.  Lord,  shall 
Ave  smite  Avith  the  SAvord  ? 
and  one  of  them  smote  the 


servant  of  the  high  priest, 
and  cut  off  his  right  ear. 
And  J esus  answered  and  said. 
Suffer  ye  thus  far.  And  he 
touched  his  ear,  and  healed 
him.  Then  Jesus  said  unto 
the  chief  priests,  and  captains 
of  the  temple,  and  the  elders 
Avhich  were  come  to  him.  Be 
ye  come  out  as  against  a  thief, 
Avith  SAVords  and  staves?  When 
I  Avas  daily  Avith  you  in  the 
temple,  ye  stretched  forth  no 
hands  against  me;  but  this 
is  your  hour,  and  the  power 
of  darkness.  Then  took  they 
him,  and  led  him,  and  brought 
him  into  the  high  priest’s 
house.  And  Peter  followed 
afar  off.  And  Avhen  they  had 
kindled  a  fire  in  the  midst  of 
the  hall,  and  Avere  set  down  to¬ 
gether,  Peter  sat  doAvn  among 
them.  But  a  certain  maid 
beheld  him  as  he  sat  by  the 
fire,  and  earnestly  looked 
upon  him,  and  said.  This  man 
was  also  Avith  him.  And  he 
denied  him,  saying.  Woman, 
I  knoAV  him  not.  And  after  a 
little  while  another  saw  him, 
and  said.  Thou  art  also  of 
them.  And  Peter  said,  Man, 
I  am  not.  And  about  the 
space  of  one  hour  after,  an¬ 
other  confidently  affirmed,  say- 


T 


1 


THURSDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 


ing,  Of  a  truth,  this  fellow 
also  was  with  him ;  for  he  is 
a  Galilean.  And  Peter  said, 
Man,  I  know  not  what  thou 
sayest.  And  immediately, 
while  he  yet  spake,  the  cock 
crew.  And  the  Lord  turned, 
and  looked  upon  Peter.  And 
Peter  remembered  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  how  he  had  said 
unto  him.  Before  the  cock 
crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me 
thrice.  And  Peter  went  out 
and  wept  bitterly.  And  the 
men  that  held  Jesus  mocked 
him,  and  smote  him.  And 
when  they  had  blindfolded 
him,  they  struck  him  on  the 
face,  and  asked  him,  saying. 
Prophesy,  who  is  it  that  smote 
thee  ?  And  many  other  things 


103 

blasphemously  spake  they  a- 
gainst  him.  And  as  soon  as 
it  was  day,  the  elders  of  the 
people,  and  the  chief  priests, 
and  the  scribes  came  together, 
and  led  him  into  their  coun¬ 
cil,  saying.  Art  thou  the  Christ  ? 
tell  us.  And  he  said  unto 
them.  If  I  tell  you,  ye  will  not 
believe :  and  if  I  also  ask  you, 
ye  will  not  answer  me,  nor  let 
me  go.  Hereafter  shall  the 
Son  of  Man  sit  on  the  right 
hand  of  the  power  of  God. 
Then  said  they  all.  Art  thou 
then  the  Son  of  God  ?  And 
he  said  unto  them.  Ye  say, 
that  I  am.  And  they  said. 
What  need  we  any  further 
witness  ?  for  we  ourselves  have 
heard  of  his  own  mouth. 


^fjursUag  before  3Sastcr. 


THE  EPISTLE.  1  Cor.  xi.  17. 

N  this  that  I  declare  unto 
you,  I  praise  you  not,  that 
ye  come  together  not  for  the 
better,  but  for  the  worse.  For 
first  of  all,  when  ye  come  to¬ 
gether  in  the  church,  I  hear 
that  there  be  divisions  among 
you;  and  I  partl}’^  believe  it. 
For  there  must  be  also  he¬ 
resies  among  you,  that  they 
which  are  approved  may  be 
made  manifest  among  you. 


When  ye  come  together  there¬ 
fore  into  one  place,  this  is 
not  to  eat  the  Lord’s  Supper. 
For  in  eating  every  one  taketh 
before  other  his  own  supper ; 
and  one  is  hungry,  and  an¬ 
other  is  drunken.  What !  have 
ye  not  houses  to  eat  and  to 
drink  in?  or  despise  ye  the 
church  of  God,  and  shame 
them  that  have  not?  What 
shall  I  say  to  you?  shall  I 
praise  you  in  this?  I  praise 


■  1 


1 


THURSDAY  BEEORE  EASTER. 


104 

you  not.  For  I  have  received 
of  the  Lord  that  which  also  I 
delivered  unto  you,  That  the 
Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night 
in  which  he  was  betraved, 
took  bread :  and  when  he  had 
given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and 
said.  Take,  eat ;  this  is  my 
body,  which  is  broken  for  you : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 
After  the  same  manner  also 
he  took  the  cup,  when  he  had 
supped,  saying.  This  cup  is  the 
new  testament  in  my  blood: 
this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink 
it,  in  remembrance  of  me.  For 
as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show 
the  Lord’s  death  till  he  come. 
Wherefore,  whosoever  shall 
eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this 
cup  of  the  Lord,  unworthily, 
shall  be  guilty  of  the  body 
and  blood  of  the  Lord.  But 
let  a  man  examine  himself, 
and  so  let  him  eat  of  that 
bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup. 
For  he  that  eateth  and  drink- 
eth  unworthily,  eateth  and 
drinketh  damnation  to  him¬ 
self,  not  discerning  the  Lord’s 
body.  For  this  cause  many 
are  weak  and  sickly  among 
you,  and  many  sleep.  For  if 
we  would  judge  ourselves,  we 
should  not  be  judged.  But 


when  we  are  judged,  we  are 
chastened  of  the  Lord,  that 
we  should  not  be  condemned 
with  the  world.  Wherefore, 
mv  brethren,  when  ve  come 
together  to  eat,  tarry  one  for 
another.  And  if  any  man 
hunger,  let  him  eat  at  home ; 
that  ye  come  not  together 
unto  condemnation.  And  the 
rest  will  I  set  in  order  when 
I  come. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xxiii.  1. 

The  whole  multitude  of 
them  arose,  and  led  him 
unto  Pilate.  And  they  began 
to  accuse  him,  saying.  We 
found  this  fellow  perverting 
the  nation,  and  forbidding  to 
give  tribute  to  Csesar,  saying 
that  he  himself  is  Christ  a 
king.  And  Pilate  asked  him, 
saying.  Art  thou  the  King  of 
the  J  ews  ?  And  he  answered 
him,  and  said.  Thou  sayest  it. 
Then  said  Pilate  to  the  chief 
priests  and  to  the  people,  I 
find  no  fault  in  this  man.  And 
they  were  the  more  fierce, 
saying.  He  stirreth  up  the 
people,  teaching  throughout  | 
all  Jewry,  beginning  from  j 
Galilee,  to  this  place.  When  i 
Pilate  heard  of  Galilee,  he  ; 
asked  whether  the  man  were  a 
Galilean.  And  as  soon  as  he 


THURSDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 


knew  that  he  belonged  unto 
Herod’s  jurisdiction,  he  sent 
him  to  Herod,  who  himself 
also  was  at  Jerusalem  at  that 
time.  And  when  Herod  saw 
Jesus,  he  was  exceeding  glad : 
for  he  was  desirous  to  see 
him  of  a  long  season,  because 
he  had  heard  many  things 
of  him  ;  and  he  hoped  to 
have  seen  some  miracle  done 
by  him.  Then  he  question¬ 
ed  with  him  in  many  words ; 
but  he  answered  him  nothing. 
And  the  chief  priests  and 
scribes  stood  and  vehemently 
accused  him.  And  Herod  with 
his  men  of  war  set  him  at 
nought,  and  mocked  him,  and 
arrayed  him  in  a  gorgeous 
robe,  and  sent  him  again  to 
Pilate.  And  the  same  day 
Pilate  and  Herod  were  made 
friends  together ;  for  before 
they  were  at  enmity  between 
themselves.  And  Pilate,  when 
he  had  called  together  the 
chief  priests,  and  the  rulers, 
and  the  people,  said  unto  them. 
Ye  have  brought  this  man  un¬ 
to  me,  as  one  that  perverteth 
the  people :  and  behold,  I, 
having  examined  him  before 
you,  have  found  no  fault  in 
this  man,  touching  those  things 
whereof  ye  accuse  him.  No, 


105 

nor  yet  Herod :  for  I  sent 
you  to  him ;  and  lo,  nothing 
worthy  of  death  is  done  unto 
him.  I  will  therefore  chastise 
him,  and  release  him.  (For 
of  necessity  he  must  release 
one  unto  them  at  the  feast.) 
And  they  cried  out  all  at  once, 
saying.  Away  with  this  man, 
and  release  unto  us  Barabbas : 
(who  for  a  certain  sedition 
made  in  the  city,  and  for 
murder,  was  cast  into  prison.) 
Pilate  therefore,  willing  to  re¬ 
lease  Jesus,  spake  again  to 
them.  But  they  cried,  saying. 
Crucify  him  !  crucify  him  ! 
And  he  said  unto  them  the 
third  time.  Why,  what  evil 
hath  he  done  ?  I  have  found 
no  cause  of  death  in  him:  I 
will  therefore  chastise  him, 
and  let  him  go.  And  they 
were  instant  with  loud  voices, 
requiring  that  he  might  be 
crucified:  and  the  voices  of 
them,  and  of  the  chief  priests 
prevailed.  And  Pilate  gave 
sentence  that  it  should  be  as 
they  required.  And  he  re¬ 
leased  unto  them  him  that 
for  sedition  and  murder  was 
cast  into  prison,  whom  they 
had  desired ;  but  he  deliver¬ 
ed  J esus  to  their  will.  And  as 
they  led  him  away,  they  laid 


THURSDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 


106 

hold  upon  one  Simon  a  Cyre- 
nian,  coming  out  of  the  coun¬ 
try,  and  on  him  they  laid  the 
cross,  that  he  might  bear  it 
after  Jesus.  And  there  fol¬ 
lowed  him  a  great  comjiany  of 
people,  and  of  women,  which 
also  bewailed  and  lament¬ 
ed  him.  But  Jesus  tmming 
unto  them,  said.  Daughters  of 
Jerusalem,  weep  not  for  me, 
but  weep  for  yourselves,  and 
for  your  children.  For  behold, 
the  days  are  coming,  in  the 
which  they  shall  say.  Blessed 
are  the  barren,  and  the  wombs 
that  never  bare,  and  the  paps 
which  never  gave  suck.  Then 
shall  they  begin  to  say  to  the 
mountains.  Fall  on  us  !  and 
to  the  hills,  Cover  us !  For  if 
they  do  these  things  in  a  green 
tree,  what  shall  be  done  in 
the  dry  ?  And  there  were  al^b 
two  others,  malefactors,  led 
with  him  to  be  put  to  death. 
And  when  they  were  come  to 
the  place  which  is  called  Cal¬ 
vary,  there  they  crucified  him, 
and  the  malefactors ;  one  on 
the  right  hand,  and  the  other 
on  the  left.  Then  said  Jesus, 
Father,  forgive  them ;  for  they 
know  not  what  they  do.  And 
they  parted  his  raiment,  and 
cast  lots.  And  the  people 


stood  beholding.  And  the 
rulers  also  with  them  derided 
him,  saying,  He  saved  others ; 
let  him  save  himself,  if  he  be 
Christ,  the  chosen  of  God. 
And  the  soldiers  also  mocked 
him,  coming  to  him,  and  offer¬ 
ing  him  vinegar,  and  saying. 
If  thou  be  the  King  of  the 
Jews,  save  thyself  And  a  su¬ 
perscription  also  was  written 
over  him,  in  letters  of  Greek, 
and  Latin,  and  Hebrew,  THIS 
IS  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS.  And  one  of  the  male¬ 
factors  which  were  hanged 
railed  on  him,  saying.  If  thou 
be  Christ,  save  thyself  and  us. 
But  the  other  ansv/ering,  re¬ 
buked  him,  saying.  Dost  not 
thou  fear  God,  seeing  thou  art 
in  the  same  condemnation  ? 
And  we  indeed  justly ;  for  we 
receive  the  due  reward  of  our 
deeds:  but  this  man  hath  done 
nothing  amis.s.  And  he  said 
unto  Jesus,  Lord,  remember 
me  when  thou  comest  into 
thy  kingdom.  And  Jesus  said 
unto  him.  Verily  I  say  unto 
thee.  To-day  shalt  thou  be 
with  me  in  Paradise.  And  it 
was  about  the  sixth  hour,  and 
there  was  a  darkness  over  all 
the  earth  until  the  ninth  hour. 
And  the  sun  was  darkened. 


I 


I 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


107 


and  the  vail  of  the  temple 
was  rent  in  the  midst.  And 
when  Jesus  had  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  he  said,  Father, 
into  thy  hands  I  commend 
my  spirit :  and  having  said 
thus,  he  gave  up  the  ghost. 
Now  when  the  centurion  saw' 
what  was  done,  he  glorified 
God,  saying.  Certainly  this 


w'as  a  righteous  man.  And 
all  the  people  that  came  to¬ 
gether  to  that  sight,  behold¬ 
ing  the  things  which  were 
done,  smote  their  breasts  and 
returned.  And  all  his  ac¬ 
quaintance,  and  the  women 
that  followed  him  from  Gali¬ 
lee,  stood  afar  off,  beholding 
these  things. 


jFritiaj). 


THE  COLLECTS. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  we  be- 
J\.  seech  thee  graciously  to 
behold  this  thy  family,  for 
which  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
W'as  contented  to  be  betrayed, 
and  given  up  into  the  hands 
of  wicked  men,  and  to  suffer 
death  upon  the  cross,  who 
now  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlast- 
ing  God,  by  whose  Spirit 
the  whole  body  of  the  Church 
is  governed  and  sanctified  ; 
Keceive  our  supplications  and 
prayers,  which  we  offer  before 
thee  for  all  estates  of  men  in 
thy  holy  Church,  that  every 
member  of  the  same,  in  his 
vocation  and  ministry,  may 
truly  and  godly  serve  thee; 


through  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  who 
hast  made  all  men,  and 
hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast 
made,  nor  desirest  the  death 
of  a  sinner,  but  rather  that 
he  should  be  converted  and 
live  ;  Have  mercy  upon  all 
Jews,  Turks,  Infidels,  and  He¬ 
retics  ;  and  take  from  them 
all  ignorance,  hardness  of 
heart,  and  contempt  of  thy 
Word ;  and  so  fetch  them 
home,  blessed  Lord,  to  thv 
fiock,  that  they  may  be  saved 
among  the  remnant  of  the 
true  Israelites,  and  be  made 
one  fold  under  one  shep¬ 
herd,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


I 

.GOOD  FRIDAY. 


108 


THE  EPISTLE.  Heb.  x.  1. 

HE  Law  having  a  shadow 
of  good  things  to  come, 
and  not  the  very  image  of  the 
things,  can  never,  with  those 
sacrifices  which  they  offered 
year  by  year  continually,  make 
the  comers  thereunto  perfect. 
For  then  would  they  not  have 
ceased  to  be  offered  ?  because 
that  the  worshippers  once 
purged  should  have  had  no 
more  conscience  of  sins.  But 
in  those  sacrifices  there  is  a 
remembrance  again  made  of 
sins  every  year.  For  it  is  not 
possible  that  the  blood  of 
bulls  and  of  goats  should  take 
away  sins.  Wherefore,  when 
He  cometh  into  the  world,  he 
saith.  Sacrifice  and  offering 
thou  wouldest  not,  but  a  body 
hast  thou  prepared  me  :  in 
burnt-offerings  and  sacrifices 
for  sin  thou  hast  had  no  plea¬ 
sure.  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come 
(in  the  volume  of  the  book  it 
is  written  of  me)  to  do  thy 
will,  O  God.  Above,  when  he 
said.  Sacrifice  and  offering 
and  burnt-offerings  and  offer¬ 
ing  for  sin  thou  wouldest  not, 
neither  hadst  pleasure  there¬ 
in;  Avhich  are  offered  by  the 
Law ;  then  said  he,  Lo,  I  come 
to  do  thy  will,  O  God.  He 

I 


taketh  away  the  first,  that  he 
may  establish  the  second.  By 
the  which  will  we  are  sancti¬ 
fied,  through  the  offering  of 
the  body  of  Jesus  Christ  once 
for  all.  And  every  priest  stand- 
eth  daily  ministering  and  of¬ 
fering  oftentimes  the  same 
sacrifices,  which  can  never 
take  aw  ay  sins :  but  this  Man, 
after  he  had  offered  one  sa¬ 
crifice  for  sins  for  ever,  sat 
down  on  the  right  hand  of 
God ;  from  henceforth  expect¬ 
ing  till  his  enemies  be  made 
his  footstool.  For  by  one  of¬ 
fering  he  hath  perfected  for 
ever  them  that  are  sanctified. 
Whereof  the  Holy  Ghost  also 
is  a  witness  to  us:  for  after 
that  he  had  said  before.  This 
is  the  covenant  that  I  will 
make  with  them  after  those 
days,  saith  the  Lord,  I  will 
put  my  laws  into  their  hearts, 
and  in  their  minds  will  I  write 
them ;  and  their  sins  and  ini¬ 
quities  will  I  remember  no 
more.  Now'  w'here  remission 
of  these  is,  there  is  no  more 
offering  for  sin.  Having  there¬ 
fore,  brethren,  boldness  to 
enter  into  the  holiest  by  the 
blood  of  Jesus,  by  a  new  and 
living  Avay,  which  he  hath  con¬ 
secrated  for  us,  through  the 


I- 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


vail,  that  is  to  saj^  his  flesh; 
and  having  an  High  Priest 
over  the  house  of  God  ;  let  us 
draw  near  with  a  true  heart, 
in  full  assurance  of  faith,  hav¬ 
ing  our  hearts  sprinkled  from 
an  evil  conscience,  and  our 
bodies  washed  with  pure  wa¬ 
ter.  Let  us  hold  fast  the 
profession  of  our  faith  with¬ 
out  wavering ;  (for  He  is  faith¬ 
ful  that  promised ; )  and  let 
us  consider  one  another  to 
provoke  unto  love  and  to 
good  works :  not  forsaking 
the  assembling  of  ourselves 
together,  as  the  manner  of 
some  is;  but  exhorting  one 
another:  and  so  much  the 
more,  as  ye  see  the  day  ap¬ 
proaching. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xix.  1.  ■■ 

I  LATE  therefore  took 
J esus,  and  scourged  him. 
And  the  soldiers  platted  a 
crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it 
on  his  head,  and  they  put  on 
him  a  purple  robe,  and  said. 
Hail,  King  of  the  Jews!  and 
they  smote  him  with  their 
hands.  Pilate  therefore  went 
forth  again,  and  saith  xmto 
them,  Behold,  I  bring  him 
forth  to  you,  that  ye  may 
know  that  I  find  no  fault 


109 

in  him.  Then  came  Jesus 
forth,  Avearing  the  croAA'n  of 
thorns,  and  the  purple  robe. 
And  Pilate  saith  unto  them. 
Behold  the  man  !  When  the 
chief  priests  therefore  and 
officers  saw  him,  they  cried 
out,  saying.  Crucify  him  I  cru¬ 
cify  him !  Pilate  saith  unto 
them.  Take  ye  him,  and  cru¬ 
cify  him ;  for  I  find  no  fault 
in  him.  The  Jews  answered 
him.  We  have  a  laAV,  and  by 
our  law  he  ought  to  die,  be¬ 
cause  he  made  himself  the 
Son  of  God.  When  Pilate 
therefore  heard  that  saying, 
he  was  the  more  afraid;  and 
went  again  into  the  judgment- 
hall,  and  saith  unto  Jesus, 
Whence  art  thou  ?  But  Jesus 
gave  him  no  answer.  Then 
saith  Pilate  unto  him,  Speak- 
est  thou  not  unto  me  ?  knoAV- 
est  thou  not  that  I  have  poAver 
to  crucify  thee,  and  have  poAV- 
er  to  release  thee?  Jesus  an- 
SAvered,  Thou  couldest  have 
no  poAver  at  all  against  me, 
except  it  Avere  given  thee 
from  above :  therefore  he  that 
delivered  me  unto  thee  hath 
the  greater  sin.  And  from 
thenceforth  Pilate  sought  to 
release  him :  but  the  JeAA  S 
cried  out,  saying.  If  thou  let 


r 


J. 


I 


GOOD  FRIDAY, 


110 

this  man  go,  thou  art  not  Cse- 
sar’s  friend:  Avhosoever  mak- 
eth  himself  a  king,  speaketh 
against  Caesar.  When  Pilate 
therefore  heard  that  saving, 
he  brought  Jesus  forth,  and 
sat  down  in  the  judgment-seat, 
in  a  place  that  is  called  the 
Pavement,  but  in  the  Hebrew, 
Gabbatha.  And  it  was  the 
preparation  of  the  Passover, 
and  about  the  sixth  hour : 
and  he  saith  unto  the  Jews, 
Behold  your  King  !  But  they 
cried  out,  A^vay  with  him ! 
away  with  him  !  crucify  him  ! 
Pilate  saith  unto  them.  Shall 
I  crucify  your  King?  The 
chief  priests  answered.  We 
have  no  king  but  Csesar.  Then 
delivered  he  him  therefore 
unto  them  to  be  crucified. 
And  they  took  Jesus,  and  led 
him  away.  And  he  bearing 
his  cross  went  forth  into  a 
place  called  the  place  of  a 
skull,  which  is  called  in  the 
Hebrew,  Golgotha ;  where 
they  crucified  him,  and  two 
others  with  him,  on  either 
side  one,  and  Jesus  in  the 
midst.  And  Pilate  wrote  a 
title,  and  put  it  on  the  cross. 
And  the  writing  was,  JESUS 
OF  NAZAKETH,THE  KING 


then  read  many  of  the  Jews : 

t/ 

for  the  place  where  Jesus  was 
crucified  was  nigh  to  the  city : 
and  it  was  written  in  Hebrew, 
and  Greek,  and  Latin.  Then 
said  the  chief  priests  of  the 
Jews  to  Pilate,  Write  not. 
The  King  of  the  Jews;  but 
that  he  said,  I  am  King  of  the 
Jews.  Pilate  answered.  What 
I  have  written,  I  have  written. 
Then  the  soldiers,  when  they 
had  crucified  Jesus,  took  his 
garments,  and  made  four  parts, 
to  every  soldier  a  part;  and 
also  his  coat :  now  the  coat 
was  without  seam,  woven  from 
the  top  throughoxit.  They 
said  therefore  among  them¬ 
selves,  Let  us  not  rend  it,  but 
cast  lots  for  it  whose  it  shall 
be :  that  the  Scripture  might 
be  fulfilled,  which  saith,  They 
parted  my  raiment  among 
them,  and  for  my  vesture  they 
did  cast  lots.  These  things 
therefore  the  soldiers  did. 
Now  there  stood  by  the  cross 
of  Jesus,  his  mother,  and  his 
mother’s  sister,  Mary  the  wife 
of  Cleophas,  and  Mary  Mag¬ 
dalene.  When  Jesus  there¬ 
fore  saw  his  mother,  and  the 
disciple  standing  by,  whom 
he  loved,  he  saith  unto  his 

behold  thy 


OF  THE  JEWS.  This  title 


mother,  Woman, 


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EASTER-EVEK 


son  !  Then  saith  he  to  the 
disciple,  Behold  thy  mother ! 
And  from  that  hour  that  dis¬ 
ciple  took  her  unto  his  own 
home.  After  this,  J esus  know¬ 
ing  that  all  things  were  now 
accomplished,  that  the  Scrip¬ 
ture  might  be  fulfilled,  saith, 
I  thirst.  Now  there  Avas  set 
a  vessel  full  of  vinegar:  and 
they  filled  a  sponge  with  vine¬ 
gar,  and  put  it  upon  hyssop, 
and  put  it  to  his  mouth.  When 
Jesus  therefore  had  receiv¬ 
ed  the  vinegar,  he  said,  It  is 
finished:  and  he  bowed  his 
head,  and  gave  up  the  ghost. 
The  Jews  therefore,  because 
it  was  the  preparation,  that 
the  bodies  should  not  remain 
upon  the  cross  on  the  sabbath- 
day,  (for  that  sabbath-day  was 
an  high  day,)  besought  Pilate 


111 

that  their  legs  might  be  bro¬ 
ken,  and  that  they  might  be 
taken  away.  Then  came  the 
soldiers,  and  brake  the  legs 
of  the  first,  and  of  the  other 
which  was  crucified  with  him. 
But  Avhen  they  came  to  Jesus, 
and  saw  that  he  was  dead  al¬ 
ready,  they  brake  not  his  legs : 
but  one  of  the  soldiers  with 
a  spear  pierced  his  side,  and 
forthwith  came  thereout  blood 
and  water.  And  he  that  saw 
it  bare  record,  and  his  record 
is  true :  and  he  knoAveth  that 
he  saith  true,  that  ye  might 
believe.  For  these  things 
were  done,  that  the  Scripture 
should  be  fulfilled,  A  bone  of 
him  shall  not  be  broken. 
And  again  another  Scripture 
saith.  They  shall  look  on  him 
Avhom  they  pierced. 


THE  COLLECT. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  as 
Ave  are  baptized  into  the 
death  of  thy  blessed  Son  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  so  by 
continual  mortifying  our  cor¬ 
rupt  affections  Ave  may  be 
buried  Avith  him ;  and  that 
through  the  grave,  and  gate 
of  death,  Ave  may  pass  to  our 
joyful  resurrection ;  for  his 


merits,  who  died,  and  was 
buried,  and  rose  again  for  us, 
thy  Son  J  esus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  St.  Pet.  iii.  17. 

T  is  better,  if  the  Avill  of 
God  be  so,  that  ye  suffer 
for  Avell-doing,  than  for  oaU- 
doing. .  For  Christ  also  hath 
once  suffered  for  sins,  the  just 
for  the  unjust,  that  he  might 


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112 

bring  us  to  God,  being  put  to 
death  in  the  flesh,  but  quick¬ 
ened  by  the  Spirit ;  by  which 
also  he  w^ent  and  preached  un¬ 
to  the  spirits  in  prison ;  w’hich 
sometime  W'ere  disobedient, 
when  once  the  long-suffering 
of  God  waited  in  the  da3"s  of 
Noah,  while  the  ark  w^as  a 
preparing ;  wherein  feiv,  that 
is,  eight  souls  were  saved  by 
water.  The  like  figure  where- 
unto,  even  baptism,  doth  also 
now  save  us,  {not  the  putting 
aivay  of  the  filth  of  the  flesh, 
but  the  answer  of  a  good  con¬ 
science  towards  God,)  by  the 
resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ: 
w'ho  is  gone  into  heaven,  and 
is  on  the  right  hand  of  God; 
angels,  and  authorities,  and 
powers  being  made  subject 
unto  him. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt,  xxvii.  57. 

HEN  the  even  was  come, 
there  came  a  rich  man 
of  Arimathea,  named  Joseph, 
who  also  himself  w’as  Jesus’ 
disciple  :  he  went  to  Pilate, 
and  begged  the  body  of  J esus. 
Then  Pilate  commanded  the 
body  to  be  delivered.  And 


when  Joseph  had  taken  the 
body,  he  w  rapped  it  in  a  clean 
linen  cloth,  and  laid  it  in  his 
own  new  tomb,  which  he  had 
hewn  out  in  the  rock ;  and 
he  rolled  a  great  stone  to 
the  door  of  the  sepulchre, 
and  departed.  And  there 
was  Mary  Magdalene,  and 
the  other  Mary,  sitting  over 
against  the  sepulchre.  Now 
the  next  day,  that  followed 
the  day  of  the  preparation, 
the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees 
came  together  unto  Pilate, 
sajdng.  Sir,  we  remember  that 
that  deceiver  said,  while  he 
was  yet  alive.  After  three  days 
I  will  rise  again.  Command 
therefore  that  the  sepulchre 
be  made  sure  until  the  third 
day,  lest  his  disciples  come 
by  night,  and  steal  him  away, 
and  say  unto  the  people.  He 
is  risen  from  the  dead :  so 
the  last  error  shall  be  worse 
than  the  first.  Pilate  said  un¬ 
to  them.  Ye  have  a  w  atch :  go 
your  way,  make  it  as  sure  as 
ye  can.  So  they  went  and 
made  the  sepulchre  sure,  seal¬ 
ing  the  stone,  and  setting  a 
watch. 


(l5astEt=Bay 


^  At  Morning  Prayer,  instead  of  the  Psalm, 
0  come,  let  us  sing,  &c.,  these  Anthems 
shall  he  sung  or  said, 

HRIST  our  Passover  is 
sacrificed  for  us :  there¬ 
fore  let  VIS  keep  the  feast ; 

Not  with  the  old  leaven,  nei¬ 
ther  with  the  leaven  of  malice 
and  wickedness ;  but  with  the 
unleavened  bread  of  sincerity 
and  truth.  i  Cor.  v.  7. 

CHRIST  being-  raised  from 
the  dead,  dieth  no  more ; 
death  hath  no  more  dominion 
over  him. 

For  in  that  he  died,  he  died 
unto  sin  once ;  but  in  that  he 
liveth,  he  liveth  unto  God. 

Likewise  reckon  ye  also 
yourselves  to  be  dead  indeed 
unto  sin,  but  alive  unto  God 
through  Jesus  Christ  our 

Lord.  Horn.  vi.  9. 

CHRIST  is  risen  from  the 
dead,  and  become  the 
first-fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

For  since  by  man  came  death, 
by  man  came  also  the  resur¬ 
rection  of  the  dead. 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even 
so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made 
alive.  1  Cor.  xv.  20. 


113 


THE  COLLECT. 

Almighty  God,  who 

_  through  thine  only-be¬ 
gotten  Son  Jesus  Christ  hast 
overcome  death,  and  opened 
unto  us  the  gate  of  everlast¬ 
ing  life;  We  humbly  beseech 
thee,  that,  as  by  thy  special 
grace  preventing  us  thou  dost 
put  into  our  minds  good  de¬ 
sires,  so  by  thy  continual  help 
we  may  bring  the  same  to 
good  effect ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  wLo  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
v/orld  without  end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Col.  iii.  1. 

F  ye  then  be  risen  with 
Christ,  seek  those  things 
which  are  above,  w  here  Christ 
sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of 
God.  Set  your  affection  on 
things  above,  not  on  things 
on  the  earth.  For  ye  are  dead, 
and  your  life  is  hid  with  Christ 
in  God.  When  Christ,  who  is 
our  life,  shall  appear,  then 
shall  ye  also  appear  with 
him  in  glory.  Mortify  there¬ 
fore  your  members  which  are 
upon  the  earth;  fornication, 
uncleanness,  inordinate  affec¬ 
tion,  evil  concupiscence,  and 


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114 


MONDAY  IN  EASTER-WEEK. 


covetousness,  which  is  idol¬ 
atry  :  for  which  thino^s’  sake 
the  wrath  of  God  cometh  on 
the  children  of  disobedience : 
in  the  which  ye  also  walked 
sometime,  when  ye  lived  in 
them. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xx.  1. 

The  first  day  of  the  week 
cometh  Mary  Magdalene 
early,  when  it  was  yet  dark, 
unto  the  sejiulchre,  and  seeth 
the  stone  taken  away  from  the 
sepulchre.  Then  she  runneth, 
and  cometh  to  Simon  Peter, 
and  to  the  other  disciple  whom 
Jesus  loved,  and  saith  unto 
them.  They  have  taken  away 
the  Lord  out  of  the  sepulchre, 
and  we  know  not  where  they 
have  laid  him.  Peter  there¬ 
fore  went  forth,  and  that  other 
disciple,  and  came  to  the  se- 

iHonhai)  in 

THE  COLLECT. 

Almighty  God,  who 

_  through  thine  only-be¬ 
gotten  Son  Jesus  Christ  hast 
overcome  death,  and  opened 
unto  us  the  gate  of  everlast¬ 
ing  life  ;  W e  humbly  beseech 
thee,  that,  as  by  thy  special 
grace  preventing  us  thou  dost 
put  into  our  minds  good  de¬ 
sires,  so  by  thy  continual  help 


pulchre.  So  they  ran  both  to¬ 
gether  ;  and  the  other  disciple 
did  outrun  Peter,  and  came 
first  to  the  sepulchre.  And 
he  stooping  down,  and  look¬ 
ing  in,  saw  the  linen  clothes 
lying ;  yet  went  he  not  in. 
Then  cometh  Simon  Peter 
following  him,  and  went  into 
the  sepulchre,  and  seeth  the 
linen  clothes  lie ;  and  the  nap¬ 
kin  that  was  about  his  head, 
not  lyingwith  the  linen  clothes, 
but  wrapped  together  in  a 
place  by  itself  Then  went 
in  also  that  other  disciple 
which  came  first  to  the  sepul¬ 
chre,  and  he  saw,  and  believed. 
For  as  yet  they  knew  not  the 
Scripture,  that  he  must  rise 
again  from  the  dead.  Then 
the  disciples  went  away  again 
unto  their  own  home. 

we  may  bring  the  same  to 
good  effect ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

FOE  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  x.  34. 

PETEK  opened  his  mouth, 
and  said.  Of  a  truth  I  per¬ 
ceive  that  God  is  no  respecter 
of  persons;  but  in  every  na- 


T 


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MONDAY  IN  E ASTER-WEEK. 


tion  he  that  feareth  him,  and 
worketh  righteousness,  is  ae- 
cepted  with  him.  The  Word 
which  God  sent  unto  the  chil¬ 
dren  of  Israel,  preaching  peace 
by  Jesus  Christ,  (he  is  Lord 
of  all,)  that  Word,  I  say,  ye 
know,  which  was  published 
throughout  all  Judea,  and  be¬ 
gan  from  Galilee,  after  the 
baptism  which  John  preach¬ 
ed;  how  God  anointed  Jesus 
of  Nazareth  with  the  Holy 
Ghost  and  with  power:  who 
went  about  doing  good,  and 
healing  all  that  were  oppress¬ 
ed  of  the  devil ;  for  God  was 
with  him.  And  we  are  wit¬ 
nesses  of  all  things  which  he 
did  both  in  the  land  of  the 
Jews,  and  in  Jerusalem ;  whom 
they  slew  and  hanged  on  a 
tree.  Him  God  raised  up  the 
third  day,  and  showed  him 
openly ;  not  to  all  the  people, 
but  unto  witnesses  chosen  be¬ 
fore  of  God,  even  to  us,  who 
did  eat  and  drink  with  him 
after  he  rose  from  the  dead. 
And  he  commanded  us  to 
preach  unto  the  people,  and 
to  testify  that  it  is  he  which 
was  ordained  of  God  to  be 
the  Judge  of  quick  and  dead. 
To  him  give  all  the  Prophets 
witness, that  through  hisName 


115 

whosoever  believeth  in  him 
shall  receive  remission  of  sins. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xxiv.  13. 

EHOLD,  two  of  his  disci¬ 
ples  went  that  same  day 
to  a  village  called  Emmaus, 
which  was  from  Jerusalem  a- 
bout  threescore  furlongs.  And 
they  talked  together  of  all 

t/  o 

these  things  which  had  happen¬ 
ed.  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
while  they  communed  toge¬ 
ther  and  reasoned,  Jesus  him¬ 
self  drew  near,  and  went  w  ith 
them.  But  their  eyes  were 
holden  that  they  should  not 
know  him.  And  he  said  unto 
them.  What  manner  of  com¬ 
munications  are  these  that  ye 
have  one  to  another,  as  ye 
walk,  and  are  sad?  And  the 
one  of  them,  whose  name  w  as 
Cleopas,  answering  said  unto 
him.  Art  thou  only  a  stranger 
in  Jerusalem,  and  hast  not 
known  the  things  which  are 
come  to  pass  there  in  these 
days  ?  And  he  said  unto  them. 
What  things  ?  And  they  said 
unto  him.  Concerning  Jesus 
of  Nazareth,  which  was  a  pro¬ 
phet  mighty  in  deed  and  w^ord 
before  God,  and  all  the  peo¬ 
ple  ;  and  how  the  chief  priests 
and  our  rulers  delivered  him 
to  be  condemned  to  death. 


I 


116  TUESDAY  IN 

and  have  crucified  him.  But 
we  trusted  that  it  had  been 
he  which  should  have  redeem¬ 
ed  Israel :  and  beside  all  this, 
to-day  is  the  third  day  since 
these  things  were  done.  Yea, 
and  certain  women  also  of 
our  company  made  us  asto¬ 
nished,  which  were  early  at 
the  sepulchre ;  and  when  they 
found  not  his  body,  they  came, 
saying,  that  they  had  also 
seen  a  vision  of  angels,  which 
said  that  he  was  alive.  And 
certain  of  them  which  were 
with  us  went  to  the  sepulchre, 
and  found  it  even  so  as  the 
women  had  said ;  but  him 
they  saw  not.  Then  he  said 
unto  them,  O  fools,  and  slow 
of  heart  to  believe  all  that  the 
Prophets  have  spoken !  Ought 
not  Christ  to  have  suffered 
these  things,  and  to  enter  into 
his  glory  ?  And  beginning  at 
Moses,  and  all  the  Prophets, 
he  expounded  unto  them  in 
all  the  Scriptures  the  things 
concerning  himself  And  they 
drew  nigh  unto  the  village 


EASTER-WEEK. 

whither  they  went;  and  he 
made  as  though  he  would 
have  gone  further.  But  they 
constrained  him,  saying.  Abide 
with  us ;  for  it  is  toward  even¬ 
ing,  and  the  day  is  far  spent. 
And  he  went  in  to  tarry  with 
them.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
as  he  sat  at  meat  with  them, 
he  took  bread,  and  blessed  it, 
and  brake,  and  gave  to  them. 
And  their  eyes  were  opened, 
and  they  knew  him ;  and  he 
vanished  out  of  their  sight. 
And  they  said  one  to  another. 
Did  not  our  heart  burn  within 
us,  while  he  talked  with  us  by 
the  way,  and  Avhile  he  opened 
to  us  the  Scriptures  ?  And 
they  rose  up  the  same  hour, 
and  returned  to  Jerusalem, 
and  found  the  eleven  gather¬ 
ed  together,  and  them  that 
were  with  them,  saying,  The 
Lord  is  risen  indeed,  and  hath 
appeared  to  Simon.  And  they 
told  what  things  were  done 
in  the  way,  and  how  he  was 
known  of  them  in  breaking  of 
bread. 


Cucsbaj)  in  CBa.stct=b3ceIv. 


THE  COLLECT. 

LMIGHTY  God,  who 
through  thine  only-be¬ 
gotten  Son  Jesus  Christ  hast 


A’ 


overcome  death,  and  opened 
unto  us  the  gate  of  everlast¬ 
ing  life  ;  We  humbly  beseech 
thee,  that,  as  by  thy  special 


1  ■ 


J 

TUESDAY  IN  EASTER-WEEK. 


grace  preventing  us  thou  dost 
put  into  our  minds  good  de¬ 
sires,  so  by  thy  continual  help 
we  may  bring  the  same  to 
good  effect ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE,  Acts  xiii.  26. 

Men  and  brethren,  chil¬ 
dren  of  the  stock  of  A- 
braham,and  whosoever  among 
you  feareth  God,  to  you  is  the 
word  of  this  salvation  sent. 
For  they  that  dwell  at  Jeru¬ 
salem,  and  their  rulers,  be¬ 
cause  they  knew  him  not,  nor 
yet  the  voices  of  the  Prophets 
which  are  read  every  sabbath- 
day,  they  have  fulfilled  them 
in  condemning  him.  And 
though  they  found  no  cause 
of  death  in  him,  yet  desired 
they  Pilate  that  he  should  be 
slain.  And  when  they  had 
fulfilled  all  that  was  written 
of  him,  they  took  him  down 
from  the  tree,  and  laid  him  in 
a  sepulchre.  But  God  raised 
him  from  the  dead  :  and  he 
was  seen  many  days  of  them 
which  came  up  with  liim  from 
Galilee  to  Jerusalem,  who  are 
his  witnesses  unto  the  people. 


117 

And  we  declare  unto  you  glad 
tidings,  how  that  the  promise 
which  was  made  unto  the  fa¬ 
thers,  God  hath  fulfilled  the 
same  unto  us  their  children, 
in  that  he  hath  raised  up  Je¬ 
sus  again ;  as  it  is  also  written 
in  the  second  Psalm,  Thou 
art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I 
begotten  thee.  And  as  con¬ 
cerning  that  he  raised  him  up 
from  the  dead,  now  no  more 
to  return  to  corruption,  he 
said  on  this  wise,  I  will  give 
you  the  sure  mercies  of  Da¬ 
vid.  Wherefore  he  saith  also 
in  another  Psalm,  Thou  shalt 
not  suffer  thine  Holy  One  to 
see  corruption.  For  David, 
after  he  had  served  his  own 
generation  by  the  will  of  God, 
fell  on  sleep,  and  was  laid  unto 
his  fathers,  and  saw  corrup¬ 
tion  :  but  he,  whom  God  rais¬ 
ed  again,  saw  no  corruption. 
Be  it  known  unto  you  there¬ 
fore,  men  and  brethren,  that 
through  this  man  is  preach¬ 
ed  unto  you  the  forgiveness 
of  sins:  and  by  him  all  that 
believe  are  justified  from  all 
things,  from  which  ye  could 
not  be  justified  by  the  Law 
of  Moses.  Beware  therefore, 
lest  that  come  upon  you,  which 
is  spoken  of  in  the  Prophets ; 


T 


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118  THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 


Behold,  ye  despisers,  and  won¬ 
der,  and  perish :  for  I  work  a 
work  in  your  days,  a  work 
which  ye  shall  in  no  wise  be¬ 
lieve,  though  a  man  declare  it 
unto  you. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xxiv.  36. 

JESUS  himself  stood  in  the 
midst  of  them,  and  saith 
unto  them.  Peace  be  unto 
you !  But  they  were  terrified 
and  affrighted,  and  supposed 
that  they  had  seen  a  spirit. 
And  he  said  unto  them,  Why 
are  ye  troubled  ?  and  why  do 
thoughts  arise  in  your  hearts  ? 
Behold  my  hands  and  my  feet, 
that  it  is  I  myself ;  handle  me, 
and  see  ;  for  a  spirit  hath  not 
flesh  and  bones,  as  ve  see  me 
have.  And  ivhen  he  had  thus 
spoken,  he  showed  them  his 
hands  and  his  feet.  And  while 
they  yet  believed  not  for  joy, 
and  wondered,  he  said  unto 


them.  Have  ye  here  any  meat  ? 
And  they  gave  him  a  piece  of  | 
a  broiled  fish,  and  of  an  honey-  j 
comb.  And  he  took  it,  and 
did  eat  before  them.  And  he 
said  unto  them.  These  are  the 
words  which  I  spake  unto  you, 
while  I  was  yet  with  you,  that 
all.  things  must  be  fulfilled, 
which  were  written  in  the  Law 
of  Moses,  and  in  the  Prophets, 
and  in  the  Psalms,  concerning 
me.  Then  opened  he  their  un¬ 
derstanding,  that  they  might 
understand  the  Scriptures,  and 
said  unto  them.  Thus  it  is 
written,  and  thus  it  behooved 
Christ  to  suffer,  and  to  rise 
from  the  dead  the  third  day ; 
and  that  repentance  and  re¬ 
mission  of  sins  should  be 
preached  in  his  Name  among 
all  nations,  beginning  at  Jeru¬ 
salem.  And  ye  are  witnesses 
of  these  things. 


^\}t  jFir.st  after  faster. 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  Father,  who 
XjL  hast  given  thine  only  Son 
to  die  for  our  sins,  and  to  rise 
again  for  our  justification ; 
Grant  us  so  to  put  away  the 
leaven  of  malice  and  wicked¬ 
ness,  that  we  may  always  serve 
thee  in  pureness  of  living  and 


truth;  through  the  merits  of 
the  same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  St.  John  v.  4. 

WHATSOEVER  is  born 
of  God  overcometh  the 
world ;  and  this  is  the  victory 
that  overcometh  the  world, 
even  our  faith.  Who  is  he 


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that  overcometh  the  world, 
but  he  that  belie veth  that  Je¬ 
sus  is  the  Son  of  God  ?  This 
is  he  that  came  by  water  and 
blood,  even  J esus  Christ ;  not 
by  water  only,  but  by  water 
and  blood.  And  it  is  the  Spi¬ 
rit  that  beareth  witness,  be¬ 
cause  the  Spirit  is  truth.  For 
there  are  three  that  bear  re¬ 
cord  in  heaven,  the  Father, 
the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost: 
and  these  three  are  one.  And 
there  are  three  that  bear  wit¬ 
ness  in  earth,  the  spirit,  and 
the  water,  and  the  blood :  and 
these  three  agree  in  one.  If 
we  receive  the  witness  of  men, 
the  witness  of  God  is  greater : 
for  this  is  the  witness  of  God 
which  he  hath  testified  of  his 
Son.  He  that  believeth  on 
the  Son  of  God  hath  the  wit¬ 
ness  in  himself:  he  that  be¬ 
lieveth  not  God  hath  made 
him  a  liar,  because  he  believ¬ 
eth  not  the  record  that  God 
gave  of  his  Son.  And  this 
is  the  record,  that  God  hath 


given  to  us  eternal  life;  and 
this  life  is  in  his  Son.  He  that 
hath  the  Son  hath  life ;  and  he 
that  hath  not  the  Son  of  God 
hath  not  life. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xx.  19. 

HE  same  day  at  evening, 
being  the  first  day  of  the 
week,  when  the  doors  were 
shut  where  the  disciples  were 
assembled  for  fear  of  the  J  ews, 
came  Jesus,  and  stood  in  the 
midst,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Peace  be  unto  you !  And  when 
he  had  so  said,  he  showed 
unto  them  his  hands  and  his 
side.  Then  were  the  disciples 
glad  when  they  saw  the  Lord. 
Then  said  Jesus  to  them  a- 
gain.  Peace  be  unto  you !  as 
my  Father  hath  sent  me,  even 
so  send  I  you.  And  when  he 
had  said  this,  he  breathed  on 
them,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit, 
they  are  remitted  unto  them ; 
and  whosesoever  sins  ye  re¬ 
tain,  they  are  retained. 


^Tfjc  ^rcontf  ^untiai)  after  faster. 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hasi 
given  thine  only  Son  tc 
be  unto  us  both  a  sacrifice 
for  sin,  and  also  an  ensample 


of  godly  life";  Give  us  grace 
that  we  may  always  most 
thankfully  receive  that  his  in¬ 
estimable  benefit,  and  also 
daily  endeavour  ourselves  to 


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follow  the  blessed  steps  of  his 
most  holy  life ;  through  the 
same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  St.  Pet.  ii.  19. 

This  is  thank-worthy,  if  a 
man  for  conscience  toward 
God  endure  grief,  suffering 
wrongfully.  For  what  glory 
is  it,  if,  when  ye  be  buffeted 
for  your  faults,  ye  shall  take 
it  patiently?  but  if,  when  ye 
do  well,  and  suffer  for  it,  ye 
take  it  patiently,  this  is  ac¬ 
ceptable  with  God.  For  even 
hereunto  were  ye  called;  be¬ 
cause  Christ  also  suffered  for 
us,  leaving  us  an  example, 
that  ye  should  follow  his  steps: 
Who  did  no  sin,  neither  was 
guile  found  in  his  mouth: 
who,  when  he  was  reviled,  re¬ 
viled  not  again ;  when  he  suf¬ 
fered,  he  threatened  not ;  but 
committed  himself  to  Him 
that  judge th  righteously:  who 
his  own  self  bare  our  sins  in 
his  own  body  on  the  tree,  that 
we,  being  dead  to  sins,  should 
live  unto  righteousness :  by 


whose  stripes  ye  were  healed. 
For  ye  were  as  sheep  going- 
astray;  but  are  now  return¬ 
ed  unto  the  Shepherd  and 
Bishop  of  your  souls. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  x.  11. 

JESUS  said,  I  am  the  good 
shepherd :  the  good  shep¬ 
herd  giveth  his  life  for  the 
sheep.  But  he  that  is  an  hire¬ 
ling,  and  not  the  shepherd, 
whose  own  the  sheep  are  not, 
seeth  the  wolf  coming,  and 
leaveth  the  sheep,  and  fleeth ; 
and  the  wolf  catcheth  them, 
and  scattereth  the  sheep.  The 
hireling  fleeth,  because  he  is 
an  hireling,  and  careth  not 
for  the  sheep.  I  am  the  good 
shepherd,  and  know  my  sheep, 
and  am  knoivn  of  mine.  As 
the  Father  knoweth  me,  even 
so  know"  I  the  Father:  and  I 
lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep. 
And  other  sheep  I  have,  which 
are  not  of  this  fold :  them  also 
I  must  bring,  and  they  shall 
hear  my  voice ;  and  there  shall 
be  one  fold,  and  one  shep¬ 
herd. 

aster» 


^\)t  after 

to  the  intent  that  they  may 
return  into  the  way  of  right¬ 
eousness  ;  Grant  unto  all 
those  who  are  admitted  into 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  show- 
est  to  them  that  are  in 
error  the  light  of  thy  truth. 


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the  fellowship  of  Christ’s  Re¬ 
ligion,  that  they  may  avoid 
those  things  that  are  contrary 
to  their,  profession,  and  follow 
all  such  things  as  are  agree¬ 
able  to  the  same ;  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  St.  Pet.  ii.  11. 

Dearly  beloved,  I  be¬ 
seech  you  as  strangers 
and  pilgrims,  abstain  from 
fleshly  lusts,  which  war  against 
the  soul ;  having  your  conver¬ 
sation  honest  among  the  Gen¬ 
tiles  :  that,  Avhereas  they  speak 
against  you  as  evil-doers,  they 
may  by  your  good  works, 
which  they  shall  behold,  glo¬ 
rify  God  in  the  day  of  visi¬ 
tation.  Submit  yourselves  to 
every  ordinance  of  man  for 
the  Lord’s  sake  :  whether  it 
be  to  the  king,  as  supreme  ; 
or  unto  governors,  as  unto 
them  that  are  sent  by  him 
for  the  punishment  of  evil¬ 
doers,  and  for  the  praise  of 
them  that  do  well.  For  so  is 
the  will  of  God,  that  with  well¬ 
doing  ye  may  put  to  silence 
the  ignorance  of  foolish  men ; 
as  free,  and  not  using  your 
liberty  for  a  cloak  of  malici¬ 
ousness,  but  as  the  servants 
of  God.  Honour  all  men. 


Love  the  brotherhood.  Fear  ! 
God.  Honour  the  king.  I 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xvi.  16. 

JESUS  said  to  his  disciples,  i 
A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  | 
not  see  me  ;  and  again,  a  little  | 
while,  and  ye  shall  see  me, 
because  I  go  to  the  Father. 
Then  said  some  of  his  disci-  I 
pies  among  themselves.  What 
is  this  that  he  saith  unto  us, 
A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not 
see  me  ;  and  again,  a  little 
while,  and  ye  shall  see  me  ; 
and.  Because  I  go  to  the 
Father  ?  Thev  said  therefore. 
What  is  this  that  he  saith,  A 
little  while  ?  we  cannot  tell 
what  he  saith.  Now  Jesus 
knew  that  they  were  desirous 
to  ask  him,  and  said  unto  j 
them.  Do  ye  inquire  among  i 
yourselves  of  that  I  said,  A 
little  while,  and  ye  shall  not 
see  me  ;  and  again,  a  little 
while,  and  ye  shall  see  me  ? 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
that  ye  shall  weep  and  lament, 
but  the  world  shall  rejoice :  j 
and  ye  shall  be  sorrowful,  but. 
your  sorrow  shall  be  turned 
into  joy.  A  woman  when  she 
is  in  travail  hath  sorrow,  be¬ 
cause  her  hour  is  come :  but 
as  soon  as  she  is  delivered  of  ! 


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the  child,  she  remembereth 
no  more  the  anguish,  for  joy 
that  a  man  is  born  into  the 
world.  And  ye  now  therefore 


have  sorrow:  but  I  will  see 
you  again,  and  your  heart 
shall  rejoice,  and  your  joy  no 
man  taketh  from  you. 


jFourtf)  after  (faster. 


!  THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
alone  canst  order  the 
unruly  wills  and  atfections  of 
sinful  men  ;  Grant  unto  thy 
people,  that  they  may  love  the 
thing  which  thou  command- 
est,  and  desire  that  which 
thou  dost  promise ;  that  so, 
among  the  sundry  and  mani¬ 
fold  changes  of  the  world,  our 
hearts  may  surely  there  be 
fixed,  where  true  joys  are 
to  be  found;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  St.  James  i.  17. 

VERY  good  gift  and  every 
perfect  gift  is  from  above, 
and  cometh  down  from  the 
Father  of  Lights,  with  whom 
is  no  variableness,  neither  sha¬ 
dow  of  turning.  Of  his  own 
will  begat  he  us  with  the  Word 
of  truth,  that  we  should  be  a 
kind  of  first-fruits  of  his  crea¬ 
tures.  AVherefore,  my  belov¬ 
ed  brethren,  let  every  man  be 
swift  to  hear,  slow  to  speak, 
slow  to  wrath;  for  the  wrath 


of  man  worketh  not  the  right¬ 
eousness  of  God.  Wherefore 
lay  apart  all  filthiness  and  su¬ 
perfluity  of  naughtiness,  and 
receive  with  meekness  the  in¬ 
grafted  Word,  which  is  able 
to  save  your  souls. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xvi.  5. 

ESUS  said  unto  his  disci¬ 
ples,  Now  I  go  my  way  to 
Him  that  sent  me  ;  and  none 
of  you  asketh  me.  Whither 
goest  thou  ?  But  because  I 
have  said  these  things  unto 
you,  sorrow  hath  filled  your 
heart.  Nevertheless  I  tell  you 
the  truth,  it  is  expedient  for 
you  that  I  go  away  :  for  if 
I  go  not  away,  the  Comforter 
will  not  come  unto  you ;  but 
if  I  depart,  I  will  send  him 
unto  you.  And  when  he  is 
come,  he  ivill  reprove  the  world 
of  sin,  and  of  righteousness, 
and  of  judgment :  of  sin,  be¬ 
cause  they  believe  not  on  me ; 
of  righteousness,  because  I 
go  to  my  Father,  and  ye  see 
me  no  more  ;  of  judgment. 


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because  the  prince  of  this 
world  is  judged.  I  have  yet 
many  things  to  say  unto  you, 
but  ye  cannot  bear  them  now. 
HoAvbeit,  Avhen  he,  the  Spirit 
of  Truth  is  come,  he  will 
guide  you  into  all  truth:  for 
he  shall  not  speak  of  himself ; 
but  whatsoever  he  shall  hear. 


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that  shall  he  speak:  and  he 
will  show  you  things  to  come. 
He  shall  glorify  me  :  for  he 
shall  receive  of  mine,  and  shall 
show  it  unto  you.  All  things 
that  the  Father  hath  are  mine : 
therefore  said  I,  that  he  shall 
take  of  mine,  and  shall  show 
it  unto  you. 


after  faster. 


THE  COLLECT. 

LORD,  from  Avhom  all 
good  things  do  come  ; 
Grant  to  us  thy  humble  ser¬ 
vants,  that  by  thy  holy  inspi¬ 
ration  we  may  think  those 
things  that  are  good,  and  by 
thy  merciful  guiding  may  per¬ 
form  the  same ;  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  St.  James  i.  22. 

E  ye  doers  of  the  Word, 
and  not  hearers  only,  de¬ 
ceiving  your  own  selves.  For 
[  if  any  be  a  hearer  of  the  Word, 

'  and  not  a  doer,  he  is  like  unto 
'  a  man  beholding  his  natural 
face  in  a  glass  :  for  he  be- 
holdeth  himself,  and  goeth  his 
1  Avay,  and  straightivay  forget- 
teth  what  manner  of  man  he 
was.  But  whoso  looketh  into 
the  perfect  law  of  liberty,  and 
continueth  therein,  he  being 

'  o 

1  - - ^ — 


not  a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a 
doer  of  the  work,  this  man 
shall  be  blessed  in  his  deed. 
If  any  man  among  you  seem 
to  be  religious,  and  bridleth 
not  his  tongue,  but  deceiveth 
his  own  heart,  this  man’s  re¬ 
ligion  is  vain.  Pure  religion 
and  undefiled  before  God  and 
the  Father  is  this.  To  visit 
the  fatherless  and  widoAvs  in 
their  affliction,  and  to  keep 
himself  unspotted  from  the 
world. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xvi.  23. 

ERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you.  Whatsoever  ye  shall 
ask  the  Father  in  my  Name, 
he  will  give  it  you.  Hitherto 
have  ye  asked  nothing  in  my 
Name  :  ask,  and  ye  shall  re¬ 
ceive,  that  your  joy  may  be 
full.  These  things  have  I  spo¬ 
ken  unto  you  in  proverbs :  the 


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time  cometh  when  I  shall  no 
more  speak  unto  you  in  pro¬ 
verbs,  but  I  shall  show  you 
plainly  of  the  Father.  At  that 
day  ye  shall  ask  in  my  Name  : 
and  I  say  not  unto  you,  that 
I  will  pray  the  Father  for 
you  ;  for  the  Father  himself 
loveth  you,  because  ye  have 
loved  me,  and  have  believed 
that  I  came  out  from  God.  I 

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came  forth  from  the  Father, 
and  am  come  into  the  world : 
again,  I  leave  the  w'orld,  and 
go  to  the  Father.  His  disci¬ 
ples  said  unto  him,  Lo,  now 
speakest  thou  plainly,  and 
speakest  no  proverb.  Now 


are  we  sure  that  thou  know- 
est  all  things,  and  needest  not 
that  any  man  should  ask  thee : 
by  this  we  believe  that  thou 
earnest  forth  from  God.  Jesus 
answered  them,  Do  ye  now 
believe  ?  Behold,  the  hour 
cometh,  yea,  is  now  come,  that 
ye  shall  be  scattered,  every  | 
man  to  his  own,  and  shall  leave 
me  alone  :  and  yet  I  am  not 
alone,  because  the  Father  is 
with  me.  These  things  I  have 
spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me 
ye  might  have  peace.  In  the 
world  ye  shall  have  tribula¬ 
tion  ;  but  be  of  good  cheer,  I 
have  overcome  the  world. 


^Tije  ^scnision=bai). 


THE  COLLECT. 

RANT,  we  beseech  thee, 
JT  Almighty  God,  that  like 
as  we  do  b^elieve  thy  only-be¬ 
gotten  Son  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  to  have  ascended  into 
the  heavens ;  so  we  may  also 
in  heart  and  mind  thither  as¬ 
cend,  and  with  him  continually 
dwell,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
A  men. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  i.  1. 

HE  former  treatise  have 
I  made,  O  Theophilus,  of 


all  that  Jesus  began  both  to 
do  and  teach,  until  the  day 
in  which  he  was  taken  up, 
after  that  he  through  the  Holy 
Ghost  had  given  command¬ 
ments  unto  the  Apostles  wJiom 
he  had  chosen :  to  whom  also 
he  showed  himself  alive  after 
his  passion  by  many  infallible 
proofs,  being  seen  of  them 
forty  days,  and  speaking  of 
the  things  pertaining  to  the 
Kingdom  of  God :  and,  being 
assembled  together  with  them, 
commanded  them  that  they 
should  not  depart  from  J eru- 


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Salem,  but  wait  for  the  j3romise 
of  the  Father,  which,  saith  he, 
ye  have  heard  of  me.  For 
John  truly  baptized  with  wa¬ 
ter  ;  but  ye  shall  be  baptized 
with  the  Holy  Ghost  not  many 
days  hence.  When  they  there¬ 
fore  were  come  together,  they 
asked  of  him,  saying.  Lord, 
wilt  thou  at  this  time  restore 
again  the  kingdom  to  Israel  ? 
And  he  said  unto  them.  It  is 
not  for  you  to  know  the  times 
or  the  seasons,  which  the  Fa¬ 
ther  hath  put  in  his  own  power. 
But  ye  shall  receive  power, 
after  that  the  Holy  Ghost  is 
come  upon  you ;  and  ye  shall 
be  witnesses  unto  me  both  in 
Jerusalem,  and  in  all  Judea, 
and  in  Samaria,  and  unto  the 
uttermost  part  of  the  earth. 
And  when  he  had  spoken 
these  things,  while  they  be¬ 
held,  he  was  taken  up;  and 
a  cloud  received  him  out  of 
their  sight.  And  while  they 
looked  steadfastly  toward  hea¬ 
ven  as  he  went  up,  behold, 
two  men  stood  by  them  in 
white  apparel;  which  also  said. 
Ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  stand 
ye  gazing  up  into  heaven  ? 
this  same  Jesus,  which  is  ta¬ 
ken  up  from  you  into  heaven. 


shall  so  come  in  like  manner 
as  ye  have  seen  him  go  into 
heaven. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Mark  xvi.  14. 

ESUS  appeared  unto  the 
eleven  as  they  sat  at  meat, 
and  upbraided  them  with  their 
unbelief  and  hardness  of  heart, 
because  they  believed  not 
them  which  had  seen  him  after 
he  was  risen.  And  he  said 
unto  them.  Go  ye  into  all  the 
world,  and  preach  the  Gospel 
to  every  creature.  He  that 
believeth  and  is  baptized  shall 
be  saved ;  but  he  that  believ¬ 
eth  not  shall  be  damned.  And 
these  signs  shall  follow  them 
that  believe  ;  Iii  my  Name 
shall  they  cast  out  devils ; 
they  shall  speak  with  new 
tongues ;  they  shall  take  up 
serpents  ;  and  if  they  drink 
any  deadly  thing,  it  shall  not 
hurt  them  ;  they  shall  lay 
hands  on  the  sick,  and  they 
shall  recover.  So  then  after 
the  Lord  had  spoken  unto 
them,  he  was  received  up  into 
heaven,  and  sat  on  the  right 
hand  of  God.  And  they  went 
forth,  and  preached  every 
where,  the  Lord  working  with 
them,  and  confirming  the  Word 
with  signs  following. 


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^untiaj)  after 

THE  COLLECT. 

GOD  the  King  of  glory, 
who  hast  exalted  thine 
only  Son  Jesus  Christ  with 
great  triumph  unto  thy  king¬ 
dom  in  heaven;  We  beseech 
thee,  leave  us  not  comfort¬ 
less;  but  send  to  us  thine 
Holy  Ghost  to  comfort  us,  and 
exalt  us  unto  the  same  place 
whither  our  Saviour  Christ  is 
gone  before,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  St.  Pet.  iv.  7. 

HE  end  of  all  things  is 
at  hand ;  be  ye  therefore 
sober,  and  watch  unto  prayer. 
And  above  all  things  have 
fervent  charity  among  your¬ 
selves  ;  for  charity  shall  cover 
the  multitude  of  sins.  Use 
hospitality  one  to  another 
without  grudging.  As  every 
man  hath  received  the  gift, 
even  so  minister  the  same  one 
to  another,  as  good  stewards 
of  the  manifold  grace  of  God. 
If  any  man  speak,  let  him 
speak  as  the  oracles  of  God; 


s 

^scension=baj), 

if  any  man  minister,  let  him 
do  it  as  of  the  ability  which 
God  giveth;  that  God  in  all 
things  may  be  glorified  through 
Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be 
praise  and  dominion  for  ever 
and  ever.  Amen. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xv.  26,  and 
part  of  chap,  xvi. 

HEIST  the  Comforter  is 
come,  whom  I  will  send 
unto  you  from  the  Father, 
even  the  Spirit  of  Truth,  which 
oroceedeth  from  the  Father, 
le  shall  testify  of  me.  And 
ye  also  shall  bear  witness,  be¬ 
cause  ye  have  been  with  me 
from  the  beginning.  These 
things  have  I  spoken  unto 
you,  that  ye  should  not  be 
offended.  They  shall  put  you 
out  of  the  synagogues:  yea, 
the  time  cometh,  that  whoso¬ 
ever  killeth  you  will  think 
that  he  doeth  God  service. 
And  these  things  will  they  do 
unto  you,  because  they  have 
not  known  the  Father,  nor  me. 
But  these  things  have  I  told 
you,  that  when  the  time  shall 
come,  ye  may  remember  that 
I  told  you  of  them. 


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THE  COLLECT. 

OGOD,  who  as  at  this  time 
didst  teach  the  hearts  of 
thy  faithful  people,  by  sending 
to  them  the  light  of  thy  Holy 
Spirit ;  Grant  us  by  the  same 
Spirit  to  have  a  right  judgment 
in  all  things,  and  evermore  to 
rejoice  in  his  holy  comfort ; 
through  the  merits  of  Christ 
Jesus  our  Saviour,  who  liv- 
eth  and  reigneth  with  thee,  in 
the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit, 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  ii.  1. 

WHEN  the  day  of  Pen¬ 
tecost  was  fully  come, 
they  were  all  with  one  accord 
in  one  place.  And  suddenly 
there  came  a  sound  from  hea¬ 
ven  as  of  a  rushing  mighty 
wind,  and  it  filled  all  the  house 
where  they  were  sitting.  And 
there  appeared  unto  them  clo¬ 
ven  tongues  like  as  of  fire, 
and  it  sat  upon  each  of  them. 
And  they  were  all  filled  with 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  began  to 
speak  with  other  tongues,  as 
the  Spirit  gave  them  utter¬ 
ance.  And  there  were  dwell¬ 
ing  at  J erusalem  J ews,  devout 


men,  out  of  every  nation  un¬ 
der  heaven.  Now  when  this 
was  noised  abroad,  the  multi¬ 
tude  came  together,  and  were 
confounded,because  that  every 
man  heard  them  speak  in  his 
own  language.  And  they  were 
all  amazed,  and  marvelled,  say¬ 
ing  one  to  another.  Behold, 
are  not  all  these  which  speak, 
Galileans  ?  And  how  hear  we 
every  man  in  our  own  tongue, 
wherein  we  were  born  ?  Par- 
thians,  and  Medes,  and  Elam¬ 
ites,  and  the  dwellers  in  Me¬ 
sopotamia,  and  in  Judea,  and 
Cappadocia,  in  Pontus,  and 
Asia,  Phrygia,  and  Pamphylia, 
in  Egypt,  and  in  the  parts  of 
Libya  about  Cyrene,  and  stran¬ 
gers  of  Rome,  Jews  and  Pro¬ 
selytes,  Cretes  and  Arabians, 
we  do  hear  them  speak  in  our 
tongues  the  wonderful  works 
of  God. 

-•i 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xiv.  15. 

ESUS  said  unto  his  disci¬ 
ples,  If  ye  love  me,  keep 
my  commandments.  And  I 
will  pray  the  Father,  and  he 
shall  give  you  another  Com¬ 
forter,  that  he  may  abide  with 
you  for  ever ;  even  the  Spirit 


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128  WHIT-SUKDAY. 


of  Truth,  whom  the  world 
cannot  receive,  because  it 
seeth  him  not,  neither  know- 
eth  him:  but  ye  know  him; 
for  he  dwelleth  with  you,  and 
shall  be  in  you.  I  Avill  not 
leave  you  comfortless ;  I  will 
come  to  you.  Yet  a  little  while, 
and  the  world  seeth  me  no 
more ;  but  ye  see  me :  because 
I  live,  ve  shall  live  also.  At 
that  day  ye  shall  know  that 
I  am  in  my  Father,  and  ye  in 
me,  and  1  in  you.  He  that 
hath  my  commandments,  and 
keepeth  them,  he  it  is  that 
lovethme;  and  he  that  loveth 
me  shall  be  loved  of  my  Fa¬ 
ther,  and  I  will  love  him,  and 
will  manifest  myself  to  him. 
Judas  saith  unto  him,  (not  Is¬ 
cariot,)  Lord,  how  is  it  that 
thou  wait  manifest  thyself  unto 
us,  and  not  unto  the  world? 
Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him.  If  a  man  love  me,  he  will 
keep  my  words ;  and  my  Fa¬ 
ther  will  love  him,  and  we 
will  come  unto  him,  and  make 
our  abode  with  him.  He  that 
loveth  me  not,  keepeth  not 
my  sayings  ;  and  the  word 
w'hich  ye  hear  is  not  mine, 


but  the  Father’s  which  sent 
me.  These  things  have  I 
spoken  unto  you,  being  yet 
present  with  you.  But  the 
Comforter,  which  is  the  Holy 
Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will 
send  in  my  Name,  he  shall 
teach  you  all  things,  and  bring 
all  things  to  your  remem¬ 
brance,  w  hatsoever  I  have  said 
unto  you.  Peace  I  leave  with 
you,  my  peace  I  give  unto  you : 
not  as  the  w^orld  giveth,  give  I 
unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart 
be  troubled,  neither  let  it  be 
afraid.  Ye  have  heard  how  I 
said  unto  you,  I  go  aw  ay,  and 
come  again  unto  you.  If  ye 
loved  me,  ye  would  rejoice, 
because  I  said,  I  go  unto  the 
Father :  for  my  Father  is 
greater  than  I.  And  now  I 
have  told  you  before  it  come 
to  pass,  that,  wJien  it  is  come 
to  pass,  ye  might  believe. 
Hereafter  I  wall  not  talk  much  j 
with  you:  for  the  prince  of 
this  world  cometh,  and  hath 
nothing  in  me.  But  that  the 
world  may  know  that  I  love 
the  Father ;  and  as  the  Father 
gave  me  commandment,  even 
so  I  do. 


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iHonDai)  hi  W]^hsun=hjeefe. 


THE  COLLECT. 

GOD,  who  as  at  this  time 
didst  teach  the  hearts  of 
thy  faithful  people,  by  send¬ 
ing  to  them  the  light  of  thy 
Holy  Spirit ;  Grant  us  by  the 
same  Spirit  to  have  a  right 
judgment  in  all  things,  and 
evermore  to  rejoice  in  his 
holy  comfort ;  through  the 
merits  of  Christ  Jesus  our  Sa¬ 
viour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee,  in  the  unity  of  the 
same  Spirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  x.  34. 

HEN  Peter  opened  his 
mouth,  and  said.  Of  a 
truth  I  perceive  that  God  is 
no  respecter  of  persons ;  but 
in  every  nation  he  that  fear- 
eth  him,  and  worketh  righte¬ 
ousness,  is  accepted  with  him. 
The  W ord  which  God  sent  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  preach¬ 
ing  peace  by  Jesus  Christ,  (he 
is  Lord  of  all,)  that  Word, 
I  say,  ye  know,  which  was 
published  throughout  all  Ju¬ 
dea,  and  began  from  Galilee, 
after  the  baptism  which  John 
preached ;  how  God  anointed 
Jesus  of  Nazareth  with  the 
Holy  Ghost  and  with  power: 


who  went  about  doing  good, 
and  healing  all  that  were  op¬ 
pressed  of  the  devil ;  for  God 
was  with  him.  And  we  are 
witnesses  of  all  things  which 
he  did  both  in  the  land  of  the 
J ews,  and  in  Jerusalem ;  whom 
they  slew  and  hanged  on  a 
tree.  Him  God  raised  up  the 
third  day,  and  showed  him 
openly,  (not  to  all  the  people, 
but  unto  witnesses  chosen  be¬ 
fore  of  God,  even  to  us,  who 
did  eat  and  drink  with  him,) 
after  he  rose  from  the  dead. 
And  he  commanded  us  to 
preach  unto  the  people,  and 
to  testify  that  it  is  he  which 
was  ordained  of  God  to  be 
the  Judge  of  quick  and  dead. 
To  him  give  all  the  Prophets 
witness,  that  through  his  Name 
whosoever  believeth  in  him 
shall  receive  remission  of  sins. 
While  Peter  yet  spake  these 
words,  the  Holy  Ghost  fell 
on  all  them  which  heard  the 
word.  And  they  of  the  cir¬ 
cumcision  which  believed  were 
astonished,  as  many  as  came 
with  Peter,  because  that  on 
the  Gentiles  also  was  poured 
out  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
For  they  heard  them  speak 


130 


TUESDAY  IN  WHITSUN-WEEK. 


with  tongues,  and  magnify 
God.  Then  answered  Peter, 
Can  any  man  forbid  water, 
that  these  should  not  be  bap¬ 
tized,  which  have  received  the 
Holy  Ghost  as  well  as  we  ? 
And  he  commanded  them  to 
be  baptized  in  the  Name  of 
the  Lord.  Then  prayed  they 
him  to  tarry  certain  days. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  iii.  16. 

OD  so  loved  the  world,! 
that  he  gave  his  only-be¬ 
gotten  Son,  that  whosoever 
believeth  in  him  should  not 
oerish,  but  have  everlasting 
Jfe.  For  God  sent  not  his 
Son  into  the  world  to  con¬ 
demn  the  world ;  but  that  the 


world  through  him  might  be 
saved.  He  that  believeth  on 
him  is  not  condemned ;  but  he 
that  believeth  not  is  condemn¬ 
ed  already,  because  he  hath 
not  believed  in  the  Name  of 
the  only-begotten  Son  of  God. 
And  this  is  the  condemnation, 
that  light  is  come  into  the 
world,  and  men  loved  dark¬ 
ness  rather  than  light,  because 
their  deeds  were  evil.  For 
every  one  that  doeth  evil  hat- 
eth  the  light,  neither  cometh 
to  the  light,  lest  his  deeds 
should  be  reproved.  But  he 
that  doeth  truth  cometh  to 
the  light,  that  his  deeds  may 
be  made  manifest,  that  they 
are  wrought  in  God. 


m  3Mf)ttsun=h3eeft. 


THE  COLLECT. 

OGOD,  who  as  at  this  time 
didst  teach  the  hearts  of 
thy  faithful  people,  by  send¬ 
ing  to  them  the  light  of  thy 
Holy  Spirit ;  Grant  us  by  the 
same  Spirit  to  have  a  right 
judgment  in  all  things,  and 
evermore  to  rejoice  in  his 
holy  comfort ;  through  the 
merits  of  Christ  Jesus  our  Sa¬ 
viour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee,  in  the  unity  of  the 


same  Spirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen.  \ 

'FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  viii.  14.  | 

HEN  the  Apostles  which  : 
were  at  Jerusalem  heard  | 
that  Samaria  had  received  the  | 
word  of  God,  they  sent  unto  ; 
them  Peter  and  John  :  who, 
when  they  were  come  down,  j 
prayed  for  them,  that  they 
might  receive  the  Holy  Ghost. 
{For  as  yet  he  was  fallen  upon 
none  of  them  ;  only  they  were 


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131 


baptized  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus.)  Then  laid  they 
their  hands  on  them,  and  they 
received  the  Holy  Ghost. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  x.  1. 

VERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you.  He  that  entereth  not 
by  the  door  into  the  sheep- 
fold,  but  climbeth  up  some 
other  way,  the  same  is  a  thief 
and  a  robber.  But  he  that 
entereth  in  by  the  door  is  the 
shepherd  of  the  sheep.  To 
him  the  porter  openeth ;  and 
the  sheep  hear  his  voice ;  and 
he  calleth  his  own  sheep  by 
name,  and  leadeth  them  out. 
And  when  he  putteth  forth 
his  own  sheep,  he  goeth  be¬ 
fore  them,  and  the  sheep  fol¬ 
low  him  ;  for  they  know  his 
voice.  And  a  stranger  will 


they  not  follow,  but  will  flee 
from  him  ;  for  they  know  not 
the  voice  of  strangers.  This 
parable  spake  Jesus  unto 
them ;  but  they  understood 
not  what  things  they  were 
which  he  spake  unto  them. 
Then  said  Jesus  unto  them 
again.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  un¬ 
to  you,  I  am  the  door  of  the 
sheep.  All  that  ever  came  be¬ 
fore  me  are  thieves  and  rob¬ 
bers;  but  the  sheep  did  not 
hear  them.  I  am  the  door ; 
by  me  if  any  man  enter  in, 
he  shall  be  saved,  and  shall 
go  in  and  out,  and  And  pas¬ 
ture.  The  thief  cometh  not, 
but  for  to  steal,  and  to  kill, 
and  to  destroy  :  I  am  come 
that  they  might  have  life,  and 
that  they  might  have  it  more 
abundantly. 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlast- 
jt\.  ing  God,  who  hast  given 
unto  us  thy  servants  grace,  by 
the  confession  of  a  true  faith, 
to  acknowledge  the  glory  of 
the  eternal  Trinity,  and  in  the 
power  of  the  Divine  Majesty 
to  worship  the  Unity;  We  be¬ 
seech  thee  that  thou  wouldest 
keep  us  steadfast  in  this  faith. 


and  evermore  defend  us  from 
all  adversities,  who  livest  and 
reignest,  one  God,  world  with¬ 
out  end.  A  men. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Rev.  iv.  1. 

AFTER  this  I  looked,  and 
J\.  behold,  a  door  was  open¬ 
ed  in  heaven :  and  the  first 
voice  which  I  heard  was  as 
it  were  of  a  trumpet  talking 
with  me  ;  which  said.  Come 


! 


I 


I  132  c  TRIXITY-SUNDAY. 


I 


up  hither,  and  I  will  show 
thee  things  which  must  be 
hereafter.  And  immediately 
I  was  in  the  Spirit :  and  be¬ 
hold,  a  throne  was  set  in 
heaven,  and  One  sat  on  the 
throne.  And  He  that  sat  was 
to  look  upon  like  a  jasper  and 
a  sardine  stone  :  and  there 
was  a  rainbow'  round  about 
the  throne,  in  sight  like  un¬ 
to  an  emerald.  And  round 
about  the  throne  were  four 
and  twenty  seats  :  and  upon 
the  seats  I  saw  four  and  tAven- 
ty  elders  sitting,  clothed  in 
white  raiment ;  and  they  had 
on  their  heads  crowns  of  gold. 
And  out  of  the  throne  pro¬ 
ceeded  lightnings,  and  thun- 
derings,  and  voices.  And  there 
were  seA'en  lamps  of  fire  burn¬ 
ing  before  the  throne,  which 
are  the  seven  Spirits  of  God. 
And  before  the  throne  there 
was  a  sea  of  glass  like  unto 
crystal ;  and  in  the  midst  of 
the  throne,  and  round  about 
the  throne,  were  four  beasts 
full  of  eyes  before  and  behind. 
And  the  first  beast  w'as  like 
a  lion,  and  the  second  beast 
like  a  calf,  and  the  third  beast 
had  a  face  as  a  man,  and  the 
fourth  beast  was  like  a  flying 
eagle.  And  the  four  beasts 


had  each  of  them  six  wings 
about  him ;  and  they  w  ere 
full  of  eyes  within  ;  and  they 
rest  not  day  and  night,  say¬ 
ing,  Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God 
Almighty,  which  was,  and  is, 
and  is  to  come.  And  when 
those  beasts  give  glory,  and 
honour,  and  thanks  to  Him 
that  sat  on  the  throne,  who 
liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  the 
four  and  twenty  elders  fall 
doAvn  before  Him  that  sat  on 
the  throne,  and  worship  Him 
that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever, 
and  cast  their  crowns  before 
the  throne,  saying.  Thou  art 
Avorthv,  O  Lord,  to  receive 
glory,  and  honour,  and  poAv- 
er  ;  for  thou  hast  created  all 
things,  and  for  thy  pleasure 
they  are,  and  Avere  created. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  iii..  1. 

HEEE  w  as  a  man  of  the 
Pharisees,  named  Nico- 
demus,  a  ruler  of  the  JeAvs: 
the  same  came  to  Jesus  by 
night,  and  said  unto  him, 
Eabbi,  aao  knoAv  that  thou  art 
a  teacher  come  from  God  : 
for  no  man  can  do  these  mi¬ 
racles  that  thou  doest,  except 
God  be  with  him.  Jesus  an- 
SAvered  and  said  unto  him. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee. 
Except  a  man  be  born  again, 


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THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


he  cannot  see  the  Kingdom  of 
God.  Nicodemus  saith  unto 
him.  How  can  a  man  be  born 
when  he  is  old  ?  can  he  enter 
the  second  time  into  his  mo¬ 
ther’s  womb,  and  be  bom  ? 
Jesus  answered.  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  thee.  Except  a  man 
be  born  of  water  and  of  the 
Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into 
the  Kingdom  of  God.  That 
which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is 
flesh  ;  and  that  which  is  born 
of  the  Spirit  is  spirit.  Marvel 
not  that  I  said  unto  thee.  Ye 
must  be  born  again.  The  wind 
bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and 
thou  hearest  the  sound  there¬ 
of,  but  canst  not  tell  whence 
it  cometh,  and  whither  it  go- 
eth:  so  is  every  one  that  is 
born  of  the  Spirit.  Nicodemus 
answered  and  said  unto  him. 


133 

How  can  these  things  be? 
Jesus  answ  ered  and  said  unto 
him.  Art  thou  a  master  of  Is¬ 
rael,  and  knowest  not  these 
things?  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
unto  thee,  We  speak  that  ive 
do  know,  and  testify  that  we 
have  seen ;  and  ye  receive  not 
our  witness.  If  I  have  told  j 
j^ou  earthly  things,  and  ye  be¬ 
lieve  not,  how  shall  ye  be¬ 
lieve,  if  I  tell  you  of  heavenly 
things  ?  And  no  man  hath 
ascended  up  to  heaven,  but 
he  that  came  down  from  hea¬ 
ven,  even  the  Son  of  Man 
which  is  in  heaven.  And  as 
Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent  in 
the  wilderness,  even  so  must 
the  Son  of  Man  be  lifted  up  ; 
that  wiiosoever  believetli  in 
him  should  not  perish,  but  ! 
have  eternal  life.  I 


dFirst  Binttiai)  after  ^riutti). 


THE  CXDLLECT. 

OGOD,  the  strength  of  all 
those  who  put  their  trust 
in  thee ;  Mercifully  accept 
our  prayers :  and  because, 
through  the  weakness  of  our 
mortal  nature,  we  can  do  no 
good  thing  without  thee,  grant 
us  the  help  of  thy  grace, 
that  in  keeping  thy  com¬ 
mandments  we  may  please 


thee,  both  in  will  and  deed;  i 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  i 
Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  St.  John  iv.  7.  ^ 

i 

Beloved,  let  us  love  i 

one  another;  for  love  is  | 
of  God,  and  every  one  that  ; 
lovetli  is  born  of  God,  and  ! 
knoweth  God.  He  that  lov- 
eth  not  knoweth  not  God  ; 


I 


I 

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THE  FIEST  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


134 

for  God  is  love.  In  this  was 
manifested  the  love  of  God 
toward  us,  because  that  God 
sent  his  only-begotten  Son 
into  the  world,  that  we  might 
live  through  him.  Herein  is 
love,  not  that  we  loved  God, 
but  that  he  loved  us,  and  sent 
his  Son  to  be  the  propitiation 
for  our  sins.  Beloved,  if  God 
so  loved  us,  we  ought  also  to 
love  one  another.  No  man 
hath  seen  God  at  any  time. 
If  we  love  one  another,  God 
dwelleth  in  us,  and  his  love 
is  perfected  in  us.  Hereby 
know  we  that  we  dwell  in 
him,  and  he  in  us  ;  because 
he  hath  given  us  of  his  Spirit. 
And  we  have  seen  and  do 
testify  that  the  Father  sent 
the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour  of 
the  world.  Whosoever  shall 
confess  that  Jesus  is  the  Son 
of  God,  God  dwelleth  in  him, 
and  he  in  God.  And  we  have 
known  and  believed  the  love 
that  God  hath  to  us.  God  is 
love  ;  and  he  that  dwelleth 
in  love  dwelleth  in  God,  and 
God  in  him.  Herein  is  our 
love  made  perfect,  that  we 
may  have  boldness  in  the  day 
of  judgment ;  because  as  he 
is,  so  are  we  in  this  world. 
There  is  no  fear  in  love  ;  but 


perfect  love  casteth  but  fear : 
because  fear  hath  torment. 
He  that  feareth  is  not  made 
perfect  in  love.  We  love  him, 
because  he  first  loved  us.  If 
a  man  say,  I  love  God,  and 
hateth  his  brother,  he  is  a 
liar:  for  he  that  loveth  not 
his  brother  whom  he  hath 
seen,  how  can  he  love  God 
whom  he  hath  not  seen  ?  And 
this  commandment  have  we 
from  him.  That  he  who  loveth 
God  love  his  brother  also. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xvi.  19, 

There  was  a  certain  rich 
man,  which  was  clothed 
in  purple  and  fine  linen,  arid 
fared  sumptuously  every  day. 
And  there  was  a  certain  beg¬ 
gar  named  Lazarus,  which  was 
laid  at  his  gate,  full  of  sores, 
and  desiring  to  be  fed  with 
the  crumbs  which  fell  from  the 
rich  man’s  table :  moreover 
the  dogs  came  and  licked  his 
sores.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
that  the  beggar  died,  and  was 
carried  by  the  angels  into  A- 
braham’s  bosom.  The  rich 
man  also  died,  and  was  buried; 
and  in  hell  he  lifted  up  his 
eyes,  being  in  torments,  and 
seeth  Abraham  afar  off,  and 
Lazarus  in  his  bosom.  And 


r 

THE  SECOND  SUNDJ 

he  cried  and  said,  Father 
Abraham,  have  mercy  on  me, 
and  send  Lazarus,  that  he 
may  dip  the  tip  of  his  finger 
in  water,  and  cool  my  tongue ; 
for  I  am  tormented  in  this 
flame.  But  Abraham  said, 
Son,  remember  that  thou  in 
thy  lifetime  receivedst  thy 
good  things,  and  likewise  La¬ 
zarus  evil  things ;  but  now  he 
is  comforted,  and  thou  art 
tormented.  And  beside  all 
this,  between  us  and  you 
there  is  a  great  gulf  fixed : 
so  that  they  which  would  pass 
from  hence  to  you  can  not; 
neither  can  they  pass  to  us, 
that  would  come  from  thence. 

^econb  5)Un' 

THE  COLLECT. 

• 

LORD,  who  never  failest 
to  help  and  govern  those 
whom  thou  dost  bring  up  in 
thy  steadfast  fear  and  love; 
Keep  us,  we  beseech  thee, 
under  the  protection  of  thy 
good  providence,  and  make 
us  to  have  a  perpetual  fear 
and  love  of  thy  holy  Name; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  A  men. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  St.  John  iii.  13. 

liyr ARVEL  not,  my  breth- 
IlL  ren,  if  the  world  hate 

1 

\.Y  AFTER  TRINITY.  135 

Then  he  said,  I  pray  thee 
therefore,  father,  that  thou 
wouldest  send  him  to  my  fa¬ 
thers  house;  for  I  have  five 
brethren ;  that  he  may  testify 
unto  them,  lest  they  also  come 
into  this  place  of  torment.  A- 
braham  saith  unto  him.  They 
have  Moses  and  the  Pro¬ 
phets;  let  them  hear  them. 
And  he  said.  Nay,  father  A- 
braham ;  but  if  one  went  unto 
them  from  the  dead,  they 
will  repent.  And  he  said 
unto  him.  If  they  hear  not 
Moses  and  the  Prophets,  nei¬ 
ther  will  they  be  persuaded 
though  one  rose  from  the 
dead. 

bag  after  ^Trinitg. 

you.  We  know  that  we  have 
passed  from  death  unto  life, 
because  we  love  the  brethren. 
He  that  loveth  not  his  bro¬ 
ther  abideth  in  death.  Who¬ 
soever  hateth  his  brother  is 
a  murderer ;  and  ye  know 
that  no  murderer  hath  eternal 
life  abiding  in  him.  Hereby 
perceive  we  the  love  of  God, 
because  he  laid  down  his  life 
for  us :  and  we  ought  to  lay 
down  our  lives  for  the  bre¬ 
thren.  But  whoso  hath  this 
world’s  good,  and  seeth  his 

136  THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  I 


brother  have  need,  and  shut- 
teth  up  his  bowels  of  compas¬ 
sion  from  him,  how  dwelleth 
the  love  of  God  in  him  ?  My 
little  children,  let  us  not  love 
in  word,  neither  in  tongue ; 
but  in  deed  and  in  truth.  And 
hereby  we  know  that  we  are 
of  the  truth,  and  shall  assure 
our  hearts  before  him.  F or  if 
our  heart  condemn  us,  God  is 
greater  than  our  heart,  and 
knoweth  all  things.  Beloved, 
if  our  heart  condemn  us  not, 
then  have  we  confidence  to¬ 
ward  God.  And  w  hatsoever  we 
ask,  we  receive  of  him,  because 
we  keep  his  commandments, 
and  do  those  things  that  are 
pleasing  in  his  sight.  And  this 
is  his  commandment,  That  we 
should  believe  on  the  Name 
of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and 
love  one  another,  as  he  gave 
us  commandment.  And  he 
that  keepeth  his  command¬ 
ments  dwelleth  in  him,  and 
he  in  him.  And  hereby  we 
know  that  he  abide th  in  us, 
by  the  Spirit  which  he  hath 
given  us. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xiv.  16. 

A  CERTAIN  man  made  a 
great  supper,  and  bade 
many;  and  sent  his  servant 


at  supper-time  to  say  to  them 
that  were  bidden.  Come,  for 
all  things  are  now  ready.  And 
they  all  with  one  consent  be¬ 
gan  to  make  excuse.  The 
first  said  unto  him,  I  have 
bought  a  piece  of  ground, 
and  I  must  needs  go  and  see  I 
it;  I  pray  thee  have  me  ex¬ 
cused.  And  another  said,  I 
have  bought  five  yoke  of  ox¬ 
en,  and  I  go  to  prove  them ; 

I  pray  thee  have  me  excused. 
And  another  said,  I  have  mar¬ 
ried  a  wife,  and  therefore  I 
cannot  come.  So  that  servant 
came,  and  showed  his  lord 
these  things.  Then  the  master  i 
of  the  house  being  angry  said  j 
to  his  servant,  Go  out  quickly  i 
into  the  streets  and  lanes  of 
the  city,  and  bring  in  hither 
the  poor,  and  the  maimed, 
and  the  halt,  and  the  blind. 
And  the  servant  said.  Lord, 
it  is  done  as  thou  hast 
commanded,  and  yet  there 
is  room.  And  the  lord  said 
unto  the  servant.  Go  out  in¬ 
to  the  highways  and  hedges, 
and  compel  them  to  come  in, 
that  my  house  may  be  filled.  , 
For  I  say  unto  you,  that  : 
none  of  those  men  which 
Avere  bidden  shall  taste  of  my 
supper.  I 


137 


5rfje  ijrfjirtr  ^unDaj)  after  ^ruutj). 


THE  COLLECT. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee 
mercifully  to  hear  us ;  and 
grant  that  we,  to  whom  thou 
hast  given  an  hearty  desire  to 
pray,  may,  by  thy  mighty  aid, 
be  defended  and  comforted 
in  all  dangers  and  adversi¬ 
ties;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  St.  Pet.  v.  5; 

ALL  of  you  be  subject  one 
XA.  to  another,  and  be  cloth¬ 
ed  with  humility:  for  God  re- 
sisteth  the  proud,  and  giveth 
grace  to  the  humble.  Humble 
yourselves  therefore  under 
the  mighty  hand  of  God,  that 
he  may  exalt  you  in  due 
time ;  casting  all  your  care 
upon  him,  for  he  careth  for 
you.  Be  sober,  be  vigilant; 
because  your  adversary  the 
devil,  as  a  roaring  lion,  walk- 
eth  about,  seeking  whom  he 
may  devour :  whom  resist 
steadfast  in  the 'faith,  know¬ 
ing  that  the  same  afflictions 
are  accomplished  in  your  bre¬ 
thren  that  are  in  the  w'orld. 
But  the  God  of  all  grace, 
who  hath  called  us  unto  his 
eternal  glory  by  Christ  Jesus, 


after  that  ye  have  suffered  a 
while,  make  you  perfect,  sta- 
blish,  strengthen,  settle  you. 
To  him  be  glory  and  dominion 
for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xv.  1. 

HEN  drew  near  unto  him 
all  the  publicans  and  sin¬ 
ners  for  to  hear  him.  And 
the  Pharisees  and  Scribes 
murmured,  saying.  This  man 
receiveth  sinners,  and  eateth 
with  them.  And  he  spake 
this  parable  unto  them,  say¬ 
ing,  What  man  of  you  having 
an  hundred  sheep,  if  he  lose 
one  of  them,  doth  not  leave 
the  ninety  and  nine  in  the 
wilderness,  and  go  after  that 
which  is  lost,  until  he  find  it  ? 
And  when  he  hath  found  it, 
he  layeth  it  on  his  shoulders,, 
rejoicing.  And  when  he  com- 
eth  home,  he  calleth  together 
his  friends  and  neighbours, 
saying  unto  them.  Rejoice  with 
me;  for  I  have  found  my  sheep 
which  was  lost.  I  say  unto 
you,  that  likewise  joy  shall  be 
in  heaven  over  one  sinner  that 
repenteth,  more  than  over 
ninety  and  nine  just  persons, 
which  need  no  repentance. 
Either  Avhat  woman  having 


i 


I 


I 


138  THE- FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


ten  pieces  of  silver,  if  she  lose 
one  piece,  doth  not  light  a 
candle,  and  sweep  the  house, 
and  seek  diligently  till  she 
find  it?  And  when  she  hath 
found  it,  she  calleth  her 
friends  and  her  neighbours 


together,  saying.  Rejoice  with 
me ;  for  I  have  found  the 
piece  which  I  had  lost.  Like¬ 
wise,  I  say  unto  you.  There  ' 
is  joy  in  the  presence  of  the  ' 
Angels  of  God  over  one  sin-  j 
ner  that  repenteth. 


CfjE  dFourtij 


THE  COLLECT. 

GOD,  the  protector  of  all 
that  trust  in  thee,  with- 

i  out  whom  nothing  is  strong, 
nothing  is  holy ;  Increase  and 
multiply  upon  us  thy  mercy  ; 
that,  thou  being  our  ruler 
and  guide,  Ave  may  so  pass 
through  things  temporal,  that 
we  finally  lose  not  the  things 
eternal.  Grant  this,  O  heaven¬ 
ly  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ’s 

■  sake  our  Lord.  Amen. 

\ 

j  THE  EPISTLE.  Rom.  viii.  18. 

I  RECKON  that  the  suffer¬ 
ings  of  this  present  time 
i  are  not  Avorthy  to  be  compar¬ 
ed  Avith  the  glory  Avhich  shall 
be  revealed  in  us.  For  the 
earnest  expectation  of  the 
creature  waiteth  for  the  mani¬ 
festation  of  the  sons  of  God. 
For  the  creature  was  made 
subject  to  vanity,  not  willing¬ 
ly,  but  by  reason  of  Him  who 
hath  subjected  the  same,  in 


hope,  because  the  creature 
itself  also  shall  be  delivered 
from  the  bondage  of  corrup¬ 
tion  into  the  glorious  liberty 
of  the  children  of  God.  For 

^  I 

we  knoAv  that  the  whole  crea-  j 
tion  groaneth  and  travaileth  | 
in  pain  together  until  now.  : 
And  not  only  they,  but  our-  ; 
selves  also,  Avhich  have  the  I 
first-fruits  of  the  Spirit,  even  I 
Ave  ourselves  groan  aa  ithin  our-  I 
selves,  waiting  for  the  adop¬ 
tion,  to  Avit,  the  redemption  ' 
of  our  body.  ; 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  vi.  36. 

E  ye  therefore  merciful,  I 
as  your  Father  also  is  | 
merciful.  Judge  not,  and  ye 
shall  not  be  judged:  condemn 
not,  and  ve  shall  not  be  con- 
demned :  forgive,  and  ye  shall  , 
be  forgiven :  give,  and  it  shall 
be  given  unto  you;  good 
measure,  pressed  down,  and 
shaken  together,  and  running  ; 


I 

THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  139 


over,  shall  men  give  into  yonr 
bosom.  For  with  the  same 
measure  that  ye  mete  withal 
it  shall  be  measured  to  you 
again.  And  he  spake  a  para¬ 
ble  unto  them,  Can  the  blind 
lead  the  blind  ?  shall  they  not 
both  fall  into  the  ditch  ?  The 
disciple  is  not  above  his  mas¬ 
ter;  but  every  one  that  is 
perfect  shall  be  as  his  master. 
And  why  beholdest  thou  the, 
mote  that  is  in  thy  brother’s 


eye,  but  perceivest  not  the 
beam  that  is  in  thine  own 
eye?  Either  how  canst  thou 
say  to  thy  brother.  Brother, 
let  me  pull  out  the  mote  that 
is  in  thine  eye,  when  thou  thy¬ 
self  beholdest  not  the  beam 
that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ? 
Thou  hypocrite,  cast  out  first 
the  beam  out  of  thine  own 
eye,  and  then  shalt  thou  see 
clearly  to  pull  out  the  mote 
that  is  in  thy  brother’s  eye. 


^fjc  jFiftlj  ^unbai)  after  Criiu'tj). 


THE  COLLECT. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  we  be¬ 
seech  thee,  that  the 
course  of  this  world  may  be 
so  peaceably  ordered  by  thy 
governance,  that  thy  Church 
may  joyfully  serve  thee  in  all 
godly  quietness;  through  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  St.  Pet.  iii.  a 

E  ye  all  of  one  mind, 
having  compassion  one 
of  another ;  love  as  brethren, 
be  pitiful,  be  courteous ;  not 
rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  rail¬ 
ing  for  railing;  but  contrari¬ 
wise,  blessing,  knowing  that 
ye  are  thereunto  called,  that 
ye  should  inherit  a  blessing. 


For  he  that  will  love  life,  and 
see  good  days,  let  him  refrain 
his  tongue  from  evil,  and  his 
lips  that  they  speak  no  guile : 
let  him  eschew  evil,  and  do 
good ;  let  him  seek  peace,  and 
ensue  it.  For  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord  are  over  the  righteous, 
and  his  ears  are  open  unto 
their  prayers :  but  the  face  of 
the  Lord  is  against  them  that 
do  evil.  And  who  is  he  that 
will  harm  you,  if  ye  be  follow¬ 
ers  of  that  wLich  is  good  ?  But 
and  if  ye  suffer  for  righteous¬ 
ness’  sake,  happy  are  ye :  and 
be  not  afraid  of  their  terror, 
neither  be  troubled ;  but  sanc¬ 
tify  the  Lord  God  in  your 
hearts. 


I, 


1 


I 


140  THE  SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


t 


I 

i 


THE  GOSPEL  St.  Luke  v.  1. 

IT  came  to  pass,  that,  as  the 
people  pressed  upon  him 
to  hear  the  word  of  God,  he 
stood  by  the  lake  of  Gennesa- 
ret,  and  saw  two  ships  stand¬ 
ing  by  the  lake ;  but  the 
fishermen  were  gone  out  of 
them,  and  were  washing  their 
nets.  And  he  entered  into 
one  of  the  ships,  which  was 
Simon’s,  and  prayed  him  that 
he  would  thrust  out  a  little 
from  the  land.  And  he  sat 
down,  and  taught  the  people 
out  of  the  ship.  Now,  when 
he  had  left  speaking,  he  said 
unto  Simon,  Launch  out  into 
the  deep,  and  let  down  your 
nets  for  a  draught.  And  Si¬ 
mon  answering  said  unto  him, 
Master,  we  have  toiled  all  the 
night,  and  have  taken  nothing; 
nevertheless  at  thy  Avord  I  Avill 
let  down  the  net.  And  when 
they  had  this  done,  they  en¬ 


closed  a  great  multitude  of 
fishes;  and  their  net  brake. 
And  they  beckoned  unto  their 
partners,  which  were  in  the 
other  ship,  that  they  should 
come  and  help  them.  And 
they  came,  and  filled  both 
the  ships,  so  that  they  began 
to  sink.  When  Simon  Peter 
saAv  it,  he  fell  doAvn  at  Jesus’ 
knees,  saying,  Depart  from 
me;  for  I  am  a  sinful  man, 
O  Lord.  For  he  was  asto¬ 
nished,  and  all  that  Avere  Avith 
him,  at  the  draught  of  the 
fishes  AA’hich  they  had  taken ; 
and  so  was  also  James,  and 
John,  the  sons  of  Zebedee, 
AA’hich  were  partners  Avith  Si¬ 
mon.  And  Jesus  said  unto 
Simon,  Fear  not ;  from  hence¬ 
forth  thou  shalt  catch  men. 
And  when  they  had  brought 
their  ships  to  land,  they 
forsook  all,  and  folloAved 
him. 


Cfje  after  STriniti), 


THE  COLLECT. 

OGOD,  who  hast  prepared 
for  those  Avho  love  thee 
such  good  things  as  pass 
man’s  understanding ;  Pour 
into  our  hearts  such  loA'e  to- 
Avard  thee,  that  we,  loving 
thee  above  all  things,  may 


obtain  thy  promises,  which 
exceed  all  that  AAe  can  de¬ 
sire ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Eom.  vi.  3. 

Know  ye  not,  that  so  many 
of  us  as  AA  ere  baptizedin- 
to  Jesus  Christ  were  baptized 


1, 


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THE  SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  141 


into  his  death  ?  Therefore  we 
are  buried  with  him  by  bap¬ 
tism  into  death;  that  like  as 
Christ  was  raised  up  from  the 
dead  by  the  glory  of  the  Fa- 
thel*,  even  so  We  also  should 
walk  in  newness  of  life.  For 
if  we  have  been  planted  to¬ 
gether  in  the  likeness  of  his 
death,  we  shall  be  also  in  the 
likeness  of  his  resurreetion : 
knowing  this,  that  our  old  man 
is  crucified  with  him,  that  the 
body  of  sin  might  be  destroy¬ 
ed,  that  henceforth  we  should 
not  serve  sin.  For  he  that  is 
dead  is  freed  from  sin.  Now 
if  we  be  dead  with  Christ, 
we  believe  that  we  shall  also 
live  with  him  :  knowing  that 
Christ  being  raised  from  the 
dead  dieth  no  more  ;  death 
hath  no  more  dominion  over 
him.  For  in  that  he  died,  he 
died  unto  sin  once  ;  but  in 
that  he  liveth,  he  liveth  un¬ 
to  God.  Likewise  reckon  ye 
also  yourselves  to  be  dead 
indeed  unto  sin,  but  alive  un¬ 
to  God  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  v.  20. 

JESUS  said  unto  his  disci¬ 
ples,  Except  your  right¬ 
eousness  shall  exceed  the 


righteousness  of  the  Scribes 
and  Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no 
case  enter  into  the  Kingdom 
of  heaven.  Ye  have  heard 
that  it  was  said  by  them  of 
old  time.  Thou  shalt  not  kill ; 
and  whosoever  shall  kill  shall 
be  in  danger  of  the  judgment. 
But  I  say  unto  you,  That  who¬ 
soever  is  angry  with  his  bro¬ 
ther  without  a  cause  shall  be 
in  danger  of  the  judgment : 
and  whosoever  shall  say  to  his 
brother,  Baca,  shall  be  in  dan¬ 
ger  of  the  council :  but  who¬ 
soever  shall  say.  Thou  fool, 
shall  be  in  danger  of  hell-fire. 
Therefore  if  thou  bring  thy 
gift  to  the  altar,  and  there 
rememberest  that  thy  brother 
hath  aught  against  thee,  leave 
there  thy  gift  before  the  altar, 
and  go  thy  way  ;  first  be  re¬ 
conciled  to  thy  brother,  and 
then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. 
Agree  with  thine  adversary 
quickly,  whiles  thou  art  in 
the  way  with  him ;  lest  at  any 
time  the  adversary  deliver 
thee  to  the  judge,  and  the 
judge  deliver  thee  to  the  of¬ 
ficer,  and  thou  be  cast  into 
prison.  Verily  I  say  unto  thee. 
Thou  shalt  by  no  means  come 
out  thence,  till  thou  hast  paid 
the  uttermost  farthing. 


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1 

I  142 


^ebenti^  after  ^Triiut})* 


THE  COLLECT; 

OED  of  all  power  and 
might,  who  art  the  author 
and  giver  of  all  good  things  ; 
Graft  in  our  hearts  the  love 
I  of  thy  Name,  increase  in  us 
'  true  religion,  nourish  us  with 
all  goodness,  and  of  thy  great 
mercy  keep  us  in  the  same ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Eom.  vi.  19. 

SPEAK  after  the  manner 
of  men,  because  of  the  in- 
;  firmity  of  your  flesh  :  for  as 
ye  have  yielded  your  members 
servants  to  uncleanness  and 
to  iniquity,  unto  iniquity;  even 
so  now  yield  your  members 
servants  to  righteousness,  un- 
I  to  holiness.  For  when  ye 
!  were  the  servants  of  sin,  ye 
i  were  free  from  righteousness. 

I  What  fruit  had  ye  then  in 
!  those  things  whereof  ye  are 
i  now  ashamed  ?  for  the  end  of 
I  those  things  is  death.  But 
now  being  made  free  from 
sin,  and.  become  servants  to 
I  God,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto 
I  holiness,  and  the  end  everlast¬ 
ing  life.  For  the  w  ages  of  sin 
is  death ;  but  the  gift  of  God 

'1 


is  eternal  life  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Mark  viii.  1. 

["N  those  days  the  multitude 
L  being  very  great,  and  hav¬ 
ing  nothing  to  eat,  Jesus  call¬ 
ed  his  disciples  unto  him,  and 
saith  unto  them,  I  have  com¬ 
passion  on  the  multitude^  be¬ 
cause  they  have  now  been 
with  me  three  days,  and  have 
nothing  to  eat :  and  if  I  send 
them  away  fasting  to  their 
own  houses,  they  will  faint  by 
the  way ;  for  divers  of  them 
came  from  far.  And  his  dis¬ 
ciples  answered  him.  From 
whence  can  a  man  satisfy 
these  men  with  bread  here  in 
the  w  ilderness  ?  And  he  asked 
them,  How'  many  loaves  have 
ye  ?  And  they  said.  Seven. 
And  he  commanded  the  peo¬ 
ple  to  sit  down  on  the  ground : 
and  he  took  the  seven  loaves, 
and  gave  thanks,  and  brake, 
and  gave  to  his  disciples  to 
set  before  them ;  and  they  did 
set  them  before  the  people. 
And  they  had  a  few  small 
fishes  ;  and  he  blessed,  arid 
commanded  to  set  them  also 
before  them.  So  they  did  eat, 


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and  were  filled :  and  they  took 
up  of  the  broken  meat  that 
was  left  seven  baskets.  And 


they  that  had  eaten  were 
about  four  thousand.  And 
he  sent  them  away. 


^f)e  ©tgljtfj  after  ^Trntit]). 


THE  COLLECT. 

GOD,  whose  never-fail¬ 
ing  providence  ordereth 
all  things  both  in  heaven  and 
earth  ;  We  humbly  beseech 
thee,  to  put  away  from  us  all 
hurtfiil  things,  and  to  give  us 
those  things  which  are  pro¬ 
fitable  for  us ;  through  J esus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Eom.  viii.  12. 

Brethren,  we  are  debt¬ 
ors,  not  to  the  flesh,  to 
live  after  the  flesh.  For  if  ye 
live  after  the  flesh,  ye  shall 
die  ;  but  if  ye  through  the 
Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds 
of  the  body,  ye  shall  live. 
For  as  many  as  are  led  by 
the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are 
the  sons  of  God.  For  ye 
have  not  received  the  spirit 
of  bondage  again  to  fear ;  but 
ye  have  received  the  Spirit 
of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry, 
Abba,  Father.  The  Spirit  it¬ 
self  beareth  witness  with  our 
spirit,  that  we  are  the  children 
of  God.  And  if  children,  then 


heirs ;  heirs  of  God,  and  joint  ; 
heirs  with  Christ ;  if  so  be  I 
that  we  suffer  with  him,  that 
we  may  be  also  glorified  to¬ 
gether. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  vii.  15. 

Beware  of  false  pro¬ 
phets,  which  come  to 
you  in  sheep’s  clothing,  but 
inwardly  they  are  ravening 
wolves.  Ye  shall  knoiv  them 
by  their  fruits.  Do  men  ga¬ 
ther  grapes  of  thorns,  or  figs 
of  thistles  ?  Even  so  every 
good  tree  bringeth  forth  good 
fruit ;  but  a  corrupt  tree  bring¬ 
eth  forth  evil  fruit.  A  good 
tree  cannot  bring  forth  evil 
fruit,  neither  can  a  corrupt 
tree  bring  forth  good  fruit. 
Every  tree  that  bringeth  not 
forth  good  fruit  is  hewn  down, 
and  cast  into  the  fire.  Where¬ 
fore  by  their  fruits  ye  shall 
know  them.  Not  every  one 
that  saith  unto  me.  Lord, 
Lord,  shall  enter  into  the 
Kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  he 
that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Fa¬ 
ther  which  is  in  heaven. 


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THE  COLLECT. 

GKANT  to  us,  Lord,  we 
beseech  thee,  the  spirit 
to  think  and  do  always  such 
things  as  are  right ;  that  we, 
who  cannot  do  any  thing  that 
is  good  without  thee,  may  by 
thee  be  enabled  to  live  accord¬ 
ing  to  thy  will ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  Cor.  x.  1. 

BEETHREN,  I  would  not 
that  ye  should  be  igno¬ 
rant,  how  that  all  our  fathers 
were  under  the  cloud,  and  all 
passed  through  the  sea;  and 
were  all  baptized  unto  Moses 
in  the  cloud  and  in  the  sea; 
and  did  all  eat  the  same  spi¬ 
ritual  meat ;  and  did  all  drink 
the  same  spiritual  drink ;  (for 
they  drank  of  that  spiritual 
Rock  that  followed  them,  and 
that  Rock  was  Christ.)  But 
with  many  of  them  God  was 
not  well  pleased ;  for  they  were 
overthrown  in  the  wilderness. 
Now  these  things  were  our  ex¬ 
amples,  to  the  intent  we  should 
not  lust  after  evil  things,  as 
they  also  lusted.  Neither  be 
ye  idolaters,  as  were  some  of 
them  ;  as  it  is  written.  The 

f, 

I  ~~ 


people  sat  down  to  eat  and 
drink,  and  rose  up  to  play. 
Neither  let  us  commit  fornica¬ 
tion,  as  some  of  them  commit¬ 
ted,  and  fell  in  one  day  three 
and  twenty  thousand.  Neither 
let  us  tempt  Christ,  as  some 
of  them  also  tempted,  and 
were  destroyed  of  serpents. 
Neither  murmur  ye,  as  some 
of  them  also  murmured,  and 
were  destroved  of  the  de- 

t/ 

stroyer.  Now  all  these  things 
happened  unto  them  for  en- 
samples  :  and  they  are  ivrit- 
ten  'for  our  admonition,  upon 
whom  the  ends  of  the  world 
are  come.  Wherefore  let  him 
that  thinketh  he  standeth  take 
heed  lest  he  fall.  There  hath 
no  temptation  taken  you  but 
such  as  is  common  to  man  : 
but  God  is  faithful,  who  will 
not  suffer  you  to  be  tempted 
above  that  ye  are  able ;  but 
will  with  the  temptation  also 
make  a  way  to  escape,  that  ye 
may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xvi.  1. 

ESUS  said  unto  his  disci¬ 
ples,  There  was  a  certain 
rich  man,  which  had  a  stew¬ 
ard;  and  the  same  was  accused 


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unto  him  that  he  had  wasted 
his  goods.  And  he  called  him, 
and  said  unto  him,  How  is  it 
that  I  hear  this  of  thee  ?  give 
an  account  of  thy  stewardship ; 
for  thou  mayest  be  no  longer 
steward.  Then  the  steward 
said  within  himself.  What  shall 
I  do  ?  for  my  lord  taketh  away 
from  me  the  stewardship :  I 
cannot  dig;  to  beg  I  am  a- 
shamed.  I  am  resolved  what 
to  do,  that,  when  I  am  put 
out  of  the  stewardship,  they 
may  receive  me  into  their 
houses.  So  he  called  every 
one  of  his  lord’s  debtors  unto 
him,  and  said  unto  the  first. 
How  much  owest  thou  unto 
my  lord?  And  he  said,  An 


hundred  measures  of  oil.  And 
he  said  unto  him.  Take  thy 
bill,  and  sit  down  quickly,  and 
write  fifty.  Then  said  he  to 
another.  And  how  much  owest 
thou  ?  And  he  said.  An  hun¬ 
dred  measures  of  wheat.  And 
he  said  unto  him.  Take  thy 
bill,  and  write  fourscore.  And 
the  lord  commended  the  un¬ 
just  steward,  because  he  had 
done  wisely:  for  the  children 
of  this  Avorld  are  in  their  ge¬ 
neration  wiser  than  the  chil¬ 
dren  of  light.  And  I  say  unto 
you.  Make  to  yourselves  friends 
of  the  mammon  of  unrighte¬ 
ousness  ;  that,  when  ye  fail, 
they  may  receive  you  into 
everlasting  habitations. 


after 


THE  COLLECT. 

ET  thy  merciful  ears,  O 
Lord,  be  .open  to  the 
prayers  of  thy  humble  ser¬ 
vants  ;  and  that  they  may  ob¬ 
tain  their  petitions  make  them 
to  ask  such  things  as  shall 
please  thee  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  Cor.  xii.  1. 

C.ONCERNING  spiritual 
gifts,  brethren,  I  would 
j  not  have  you  ignorant.  Ye 


know  that  ye  were  Gentiles, 
carried  away  unto  these  dumb 
idols,  even  as  ye  Avere  led. 
Wherefore  I  give  you  to  un¬ 
derstand,  that  no  man  speak¬ 
ing  by  the  Spirit  of  God  calleth 
Jesus  accursed;  and  that  no 
man  can  say  that  J esus  is  the 
Lord,  but  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Now  there  are  diversities  of 
gifts,  but  the  same  Spirit. 
And  there  are  differences  of 
administrations,  but  the  same 


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Lord.  And  there  are  diver- 
j  sities  of  operations,  but  it  is 
I  the  same  God  which  worketh 
all  in  all.  But  the  manifesta- 
!  tion  of  the  Spirit  is  given  to 
;  every  man  to  profit  withal. 

For  to  one  is  given,  by  the 
I  Spirit,  the  word  of  wisdom ; 

I  to  another,  the  w  ord  of  know- 
I  ledge,  by  the  same  Spirit ;  to 
I  another,  faith,  by  the  same 
I  Spirit ;  to  another,  the  gifts  of 
i  healing,  by  the  same  Spirit; 

I  to  another,  the  working  of 
i  miracles ;  to  another,  pro- 
;  phecy  ;  to  another,  discerning 
j  of  spirits ;  to  another,  divers 
1  kinds  of  tongues  ;  to  another, 

:  the  interpretation  of  tongues. 

I  But  all  these  worketh  that 
one  and  the  self-same  Spirit, 

I  dividing  to  every  man  seve- 
i  rallv  as  he  ivill. 

'  c/ 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xix.  41, 

AND  when  he  was  come 
near,  he  beheld  the  city. 


and  wept  over  it,  saying.  If 
thou  hadst  known,  even  thou, 
at  least  in  this  thy  day,  the 
things  which  belong  unto  thy 
peace !  but  now  they  are  hid 
from  thine  eyes.  For  the  days  ' 
shall  come  upon  thee,  that  i 
thine  enemies  shall  cast  a  i 
trench  about  thee,  and  com-  ' 
pass  thee  round,  and  keep 
thee  in  on  every  side,  and  ' 
shall  lay  thee  even  with  the  j 
ground,  and  thy  children  with-  i 
in  thee  ;  and  they  shall  not  \ 
leave  in  thee  one  stone  upon  | 
another ;  because  thou  knew- 
est  not  the  time  of  thy  visi-  . 
tation.  V  And  he  w’ent  into  the^ 
temple,  and  began  to  cast  out 
them  that  sold  therein,  and 
them  that  bought ;  saying  un¬ 
to  them.  It  is  written.  My 
house  is  the  house  of  prayer : 
but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of 
thieves.  And  he  taught  daily 
in  the  temple. 


I 

Ojc  (Slcbentfj  ^untrai)  after  STriniti). 


THE  COLLECT. 


OGOD,  who  declarest  thy 
almighty  pow'er  chiefly 
in  showing  mercy  and  pity ; 
Mercifully  grant  unto  us  such 
a  measure  of  thy  grace,  that 


we,  running  the  way  of  thy 
commandments,  may  obtain 
thy  gracious  promises,  and  be 
made  partakers  of  thy  hea¬ 
venly  treasure ;  through  J esus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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THE  EPISTLE.  1  Cor.  xv.  1. 

Brethren,  I  declare  un¬ 
to  you  the  Gospel  which  I 
preached  unto  you,  which  also 
ye  have  received,  and  where¬ 
in  ye  stand ;  by  which  also 
ye  are  saved,  if  ye  keep  in 
memory  what  I  preached  unto 
you,  unless  ye  have  believed 
in  vain.  For  I  delivered  unto 
you  first  of  all,  that  which  I 
also  received,  how  that  Christ 
died  for  our  sins  according  to 
the  Scriptures ;  and  that  he 
was  buried,  and  that  he  rose 
again  the  third  day  according 
to  the  Scriptures.  And  that 
he  was  seen  of  Cephas,  then 
of  the  twelve:  after  that,  he 
was  seen  of  above  five  hun¬ 
dred  brethren  at  once ;  of 
whom  the  greater  part  remain 
unto  this  present,  but  some 
are  fallen  asleep.  After  that, 
he  was  seen  of  James ;  then  of 
all  the  Apostles.  And  last  of 
all  he  was  seen  of  me  also,  as 
of  one  born  out  of  due  time. 
For  I  am  the  least  of  the  A- 
postles,  that  am  not  meet  to 
be  called  an  Apostle,  because 
I  persecuted  the  Church  of 
God.  But  by  the  grace  of 
God  I  am  what  I  am  :  and 
his  grace  which  was  bestowed 


upon  me  was  not  in  vain ;  but 
I  laboured  more  abundantly 
than  they  all;  yet  not  I,  but 
the  grace  of  God  which  was 
with  me.  Therefore  whether 
it  were  I  or  they,  so  we  preach, 
and  so  ye  believed. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xviii.  9. 


JESUS  spake  this  parable 
unto  certain  which  trusted 
in  themselves  that  they  were 
righteous,  and  despised  others : 
Two  men  went  up  into  the 
temple  to  pray ;  the  one  a  Pha¬ 
risee,  and  the  other  a  Publi¬ 
can.  The  Pharisee  stood  and 
prayed  thus  with  himself,  God, 
I  thank  thee,  that  I  am  not  as 
other  men  are,  extortioners, 
unjust,  adulterers,  or  even  as 
this  Publican.  I  fast  twice  in 
the  week,  I  give  tithes  of  all 
that  I  possess.  And  the  Pub¬ 
lican,  standing  afar  off,  would 
not  lift  up  so  much  as  his  eyes 
unto  heaven,  but  smote  upon 
his  breast,  saying,  God  be  mer¬ 
ciful  to  me  a  sinner !  I  tell  you, 
this  man  went  down  to  his 
house  justified  rather  than  the 
other :  for  every  one  that  ex- 
alteth  himself  shall  be  abased; 
and  he  that  humbleth  him¬ 
self  shall  be  exalted. 


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THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlast- 
J\.  ing’  God,  who  art  always 
more  ready  to  hear  than  we 
to  pray,  and  art  wont  to  give 
more  than  either  we  desire 
or  deserve ;  Pour  down  upon 
us  the  abundance  of  thy  mer¬ 
cy  ;  forgiving  us  those  things 


of  the  spirit  be  rather  glorious? 
For  if  the  ministration  of  con¬ 
demnation  be  glory,  much 
more  doth  the  ministration  of 
righteousness  exceed  in  glory. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Mark  vii.  31. 

JESUS,  departing  from  the 
coasts  of  Tyre  and  Si- 
don,  came  unto  the  Sea  of  Ga- 


whereof  our  conscience  is  a-  niee,  through  the  midst  of 
fraid,  and  giving  us  those  good  the  coasts  of  Decapolis.  And 
things  which  we  are  not  worthy  |  they  bring  unto  him  one  that 


to  ask,  but  through  the  merits 
and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ, 
thy  Son,  our  Lord  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  2  Cor.  iii.  4. 

SUCH  trust  have  we  through 
Christ  to  God-ward :  not 
that  we  are  sufficient  of  our¬ 
selves  to  think  any  thing  as  of 
ourselves ;  but  our  sufficien¬ 
cy  is  of  God.  Who  also  hath 
made  us  able  ministers  of  the 
New  Testament ;  not  of  the 
letter,  but  of  the  spirit :  for  the 
letter  killeth,  but  the  spirit 
giveth  life.  But  if  the  minis¬ 
tration  of  death,  written  and 
engraven  in  stones,  was  glori¬ 
ous,  so  that  the  children  of  Is¬ 
rael  could  not  steadfastly  be¬ 
hold  the  face  of  Moses  for  the 
glory  of  his  countenance,  which 
glory  was  to  be  done  away; 


how  shall  not  the  ministration  j  hear,  and  the  dumb  to  speak. 


was  deaf,  and  had  an  impedi¬ 
ment  in  his  speech ;  and  they 
beseech  him  to  put  his  hand 
upon  him.  And  he  took  him 
aside  from  the  multitude,  and 
put  his  fingers  into  his  ears, 
and  he  spit,  and  touched  his 
tongue ;  and  looking  up  to 
heaven,  he  sighed,  and  saith 
unto  him,  EpJiphatha,  that  is. 
Be  opened.  And  straightway 
his  ears  were  opened,  and  the 
string  of  his  tongue  was  loos¬ 
ed,  and  he  spake  plain.  And  he 
charged  them  that  theyshould 
tell  no  man :  but  the  more  he 
charged  them,  so  much  the 
more  a  great  deal  they  pub¬ 
lished  it ;  and  were  beyond 
measure  astonished,  saying. 
He  hath  done  all  things  well ; 
he  maketh  both  the  deaf  to 


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THE  COLLECT. 

Almighty  and  merciful 
_  God,  of  whose  only  gift 
it  cometh  that  thy  faithful 
people  do  unto  thee  true  and 
laudable  service  ;  Grant,  we 
beseech  thee,  that  we  may  so 
faithfully  serve  thee  in  this 
life,  that  we  fail  not  finally  to 
!  attain  thy  heavenly  promises ; 
through  the  merits  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Gal.  iii.  16. 

O  Abraham  and  his  seed 
were  the  promises  made. 
He  saith  not.  And  to  seeds, 
as  of  many ;  but  as  of  one. 
And  to  t%  seed,  which  is 
Christ.  And  this  I  say.  That 
the  covenant,  that  was  con¬ 
firmed  before  of  God  in  Christ, 

I  the  Law,  which  was  four  hun- 
!  dred  and  thirty  years  after, 

!  cannot  disannul,  that  it  should 
!  make  the  promise  of  none 
i  effect.  For  if  the  inherit¬ 
ance  be  of  the  Law,  it  is  no 
more  of  promise  ;  but  God 
gave  it  to  Abraham  by  pro¬ 
mise.  Wherefore  then  serv- 
eth  the  Law  ?  It  was  added 
because  of  transgressions,  till 
the  seed  should  come  to  whom 
the  promise  was  made ;  and 


it  was  ordained  by  angels  in 
the  hand  of  a  mediator.  Now 
a  mediator  is  not  a  mediator 
of  one  ;  but  God  is  one.  Is 

*'  I 

the  Law  then  against  the  pro¬ 
mises  of  God?  God  forbid:  for 
if  there  had  been  a  law  given 
which  could  have  given  life,  j 
verily  righteousness  shoukl 
have  been  by  the  Law.  But 
the  Scripture  hath  concluded 
all  under  sin,  that  the  pro¬ 
mise  by  faith  of  Jesus  Christ 
might  be  given  to  them  that 
believe. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  x.  23. 

Blessed  are  the  eyes 
w  hich  see  the  things  that 
ye  see.  For  I  tell  you,  that 
many  prophets  and  kings  have 
desired  to  see  those  things 
which  ye  see,  and  have  not 
seen  them  ;  and  to  hear  those 
things  which  ye  hear,  and  have 
not  heard  them.  And  behold, 
a  certain  Lawyer  stood  up,  arid 
tempted  him,  saying.  Master, 
w^hat  shall  I  do  to  inherit  eter¬ 
nal  life?  He  said  unto  him, 
What  is  Avritten  in  the  Law  ? 
hoAV  readest  thou  ?  And  he 
answering  said.  Thou  shalt 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  with 
all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy 


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i  soul,  and  with  all  thy  strength, 

I  and  with  all  thy  mind ;  and 
I  thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  And 
I  he  said  unto  him,  Thou  hast 
I  answered  rip;ht:  this  do,  and 
I  thou  shalt  live.  But  he,  will- 
I  ing  to  justify  himself,  said 
unto  Jesus,  And  who  is  my 
neighbour?  And  Jesus  an¬ 
swering  said,  A  certain  man 
1  went  down  from  Jerusalem 
to  Jericho,  and  fell  among 
thieves,  which  stripped  him 
of  his  raiment,  and  wounded 
him,  and  departed,  leaving  him 
half  dead.  And  by  chance 
there  came  down  a  certain 
Priest  that  way ;  and  w'hen 
he  saw  him,  he  passed  by  on 
the  other  side.  And  likewise 
a  Levite,  when  he  was  at  the 
place,  came  and  looked  on 
him,  and  passed  by  on  the 


other  side.  But  a  certain 
Samaritan,  as  he  journeyed, 
came  where  he  was ;  and  when 
he  saw  him,  he  had  compassion  | 
on  him,  and  went  to  him,  and  | 
bound  up  his  wounds,  pouring 
in  oil  and  wine,  and  set  him 
on  his  own  beast,  and  brought 
him  to  an  inn,  and  took  care 
of  him.  And  on  the  morrow, 
when  he  departed,  he  took 
out  tw'o  pence,  and  gave  them 
to  the  host,  and  said  unto  him. 
Take  care  of  him  ;  and  w^hat- 
soever  thou  spendest  more, 
when  I  come  again,  I  will  re¬ 
pay  thee.  Which  now  of  these 
three,  thinkest  thou,  was  neigh¬ 
bour  unto  him  that  fell  among 
the  thieves  ?  And  he  said.  He 
that  show'ed  mercy  on  him. 
Then  said  Jesus  unto  him, 
Go,  and  do  thou  likewise. 


jFourteeiiti^  after  (Urmttp. 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlast- 
a\.  ing  God,  give  unto  us 
the  increase  of  faith,  hope, 
and  charity ;  and,  that  we  may 
obtain  that  which  thou  dost 
promise,  make  us  to  love  that 
which  thou  dost  command  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
A  men. 


THE  EPISTLE.  Gal.  v.  16. 

ISAY  then.  Walk  in  the 
Spirit,  and  ye  shall  not  ful¬ 
fil  the  lust  of  the  flesh.  For  | 
the  flesh  lusteth  against  the  i 
Spirit,  and  the  Spirit  against  j 
the  flesh :  and  these  are  con-  i 
trary  the  one  to  the  other ;  so 
that  ye  cannot  do  the  things 
that  ye  would.  But  if  ye  be 


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led  of  the  Spirit,  ye  are 
not  under  the  Law.  Noav  the 
Avorks  of  the  flesh  are  mani¬ 
fest,  Avhich  are  these ;  adul¬ 
tery,  fornication,  uncleanness, 
lasciviousness,  idolatry,  witch¬ 
craft,  hatred,  variance,  emula¬ 
tions,  wrath,  strife,  seditions, 
heresies,  enA^yings,  murders, 
drunkenness,  revellings,  and 
such  like :  of  the  AA'hich  I  tell 
you  before,  as  I  have  also  told 
you  in  time  past,  that  they  Avho 
do  such  things  shall  not  in¬ 
herit  the  kingdom  of  God.  But 
the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love, 
joy,  peace,  long-suffering,  gen¬ 
tleness,  goodness,  faith,  meek¬ 
ness,  temperance:  against  such 
there  is  no  laAV.  And  they  that 
are  Christ’s  have  crucified  the 
flesh,  Avith  the  affections  and 
lusts. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xvii.  11. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  as 
Jesus  went  to  Jerusalem, 
that  he  passed  through  the 


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midst  of  Samaria  and  Galilee. 
And  as  he  entered  into  a  cer¬ 
tain  village,  there  met  him 
ten  men  that  Avere  lepers, 
Avhich  stood  afar  off.  And 
they  lifted  up  their  A^oices, 
and  said,  Jesus,  Master,  have 
mercy  on  us.  And  Avhen  he 
saAV  them,  he  said  unto  them. 
Go  shoAV  yourselves  unto  the 
Priests.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
that,  as  they  Avent,  they  Avere 
cleansed.  And  one  of  them, 
Avhen  he  saAv  that  he  was  heal¬ 
ed,  turned  back,  and  Avith  a 
loud  Aoice  glorified  God,  and 
fell  doAvn  on  his  face  at  his 
feet,  giving  him  thanks ;  and 
he  was  a  Samaritan.  And 
Jesus  ansAvering  said.  Were 
there  not  ten  cleansed?  but 
Avhere  are  the  nine  ?  There 
are  not  found  that  returned 
to  give  glory  to  God,  saA^e  this 
stranger.  And  he  said  unto 
him.  Arise,  go  thy  Avay,  thy 
faith  hath  made  thee  whole. 


jFitentfj  ^unbaj)  after 


THE  COLLECT. 

Keep,  we  beseech  thee,  O 
Lord,  thy  Church  Avith 
thy  perpetual  mercy ;  and, 
because  the  frailty  of  man 
Avithout  thee  cannot  but  fall, 
keep  us  ever  by  thy  help  from 


all  things  hurtful,  and  lead 
us  to  all  things  profitable  to 
our  salvation ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Gal.  vi.  11. 

Ye  see  how  large  a  letter 
I  have  Avritten  unto  you 


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:  with  mine  own  hand.  As  many 
as  desire  to  make  a  fair  show 
in  the  flesh,  they  constrain 
j  you  to  be  circumcised ;  only 
lest  they  should  suffer  perse¬ 
cution  for  the  cross  of  Christ. 
For  neither  they  themselves 
I  who  are  circumcised  keep  the 
Law ;  but  desire  to  have  you 
circumcised,  that  they  may 
'  glory  in  your  flesh.  But  God 
forbid  that  I  should  glory, 
save  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord 

I 

Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  the 
world  is  crucified  unto  me, 
and  I  unto  the  world.  For  in 
Christ  Jesus  neither  circum¬ 
cision  availeth  any  thing,  nor 
uncircumcision,  but  a  new 
creature.  And  as  many  as 
walk  according  to  this  rule, 
peace  be  on  them,  and  mercy, 
and  upon  the  Israel  of  God. 
From  henceforth  let  no  man 
trouble  me  ;  for  I  bear  in  my 
body  the  marks  of  the  Lord 
J esus.  Brethren,  the  grace  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with 
your  spirit.  Amen. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  vi.  24. 

O  man  can  serve  two  mas¬ 
ters  :  for  either  he  will 
hate  the  one,  and  love  the 
'  other  ;  or  else  he  will  hold 
!  to  the  one,  and  despise,  the 
I  other.  Ye  cannot  serve  God 

I 


and  mammon.  Therefore  I 
say  unto  you.  Take  no  thought 
for  your  life,  what  ye  shall 
eat,  or  what  ye  shall  drink ; 
nor  yet  for  your  body,  what 
ye  shall  put  on.  Is  not  the 
life  more  than  meat,  and  the 
body  than  raiment  ?  Behold 
the  fowls  of  the  air :  for  they 
SOW"  not,  neither  do  they  reap, 
nor  gather  into  barns ;  yet 
your  heavenly  Father  feedeth 
them.  Are  ye  not  much  bet¬ 
ter  than  they  ?  Which  of  you 
by  taking  thought  can  add 
one  cubit  unto  his  stature? 
And  why  take  ye  thought  for 
raiment  ?  Consider  the  lilies 
of  the  field,  how  they  grow ; 
they  toil  not,  neither  do  they 
spin :  and  yet  I  say  unto  you. 
That  even  Solomon  in  all  his 
glory  was  not  arrayed  like 
one  of  these.  Wherefore,  if 
God  so  clothe  the  grass  of  the 
field,  which  to-day  is,  and  to¬ 
morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven, 
shall  he  not  much  more  clothe 
you,  O  ye  of  little  faith?  There¬ 
fore  take  no  thought,  saying. 
What  shall  we  eat  ?  or.  What 
shall  we  drink?  or.  Where¬ 
withal  shall  we  be  clothed  ? 
(for  after  all  these  things  do 
the  Gentiles  seek;)  for  your 
heavenly  Father  knoweth  that 


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ye  have  need  of  all  these 
things.  But  seek  ye  first  the 
Kingdom  of  God,  and  his 
righteousness  ;  and  all  these 
things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 


Take  therefore  no  thought 
for  the  morrow ;  for  the  mor¬ 
row  shall  take  thought  for  the 
things  of  itself.  Sufficient  un¬ 
to  the  day  is  the  evil  thereof. 


I 


i![f)e  ^tinbap  after 


THE  COLLECT. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee, 
let  thy  continual  pity 
cleanse  and  defend  thy  Church ; 
and,  because  it  cannot  con¬ 
tinue  in  safety  without  thy 
succour,  preserve  it  evermore 
by  thy  help  and  goodness ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Eph.  iii.  13. 

I  DESIRE  that  ye  faint  not 
at  my  tribulations  for  you, 
which  is  your  glory.  For  this 
cause  I  bow  my  knees  unto 
the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  of  whom  the  whole  fa¬ 
mily  in  heaven  and  earth  is 
named,  that  he  would  grant 
you,  according  to  the  riches 
of  his  glory,  to  be  strength¬ 
ened  with  might  by  his  Spirit 
in  the  inner  man ;  that  Christ 
may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by 
faith  ;  that  ye,  being  rooted 
and  grounded  in  love,  may 
be  able  to  comprehend,  with 
all  saints,  what  is  the  breadth. 


and  length,  and  depth,  and 
height ;  and  to  know  the  love  ; 
of  Christ,  which  passeth  know-  : 
ledge,  that  ye  might  be  filled 
with  all  the  fulness  of  God. 
Now  unto  Him  that  is  able 
to  do  exceeding  abundantly 
above  all  that  we  ask  or  think, 
according  to  the  power  that  i 
worketh  in  us,  unto  Him  be 
glory  in  the  Church,  by  Christ 
Jesus,  throughout  all  ages,  ^ 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

! 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  vii.  11.  j 

AND  it  came  to  pass  the 
l\.  day  after,  that  Jesus  went  | 
into  a  city  called  Nain ;  and  j 
many  of  his  disciples  went  j 
with  him,  and  much  people. 
Now  when  he  came  nigh  to 
the  gate  of  the  city,  behold, 
there  was  a  dead  man  carried 
out,  the  only  son  of  his  mo¬ 
ther,  and  she  was  a  widow; 
and  much  people  of  the  city 
was  with  her.  And  when  the 
Lord  saw  her,  he  had  com¬ 
passion  on  her,  and  said  unto 
ler.  Weep  not.  And  he  came 


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and  touched  the  bier;  and 
they  that  bare  him  stood  still. 
And  he  said,  Young  man,  I 
say  unto  thee.  Arise.  And 
he  that  was  dead  sat  up,  and 
began  to  speak;  and  he  de¬ 
livered  him  to  his  mother. 
And  there  came  a  fear  on  all. 


and  they  glorified  God,  "say¬ 
ing,  That  a  great  Prophet  is 
risen  up  among  us ;  and.  That 
God  hath  visited  his  people. 
And  this  rumour  of  him  went 
forth  throughout  all  Judea, 
and  throughout  all  the  region 
round  about. 


^t)e  ^ebenteentt  ^unbaj)  after  ^rmi'tg. 


THE  COLLECT. 

OED,  we  pray  thee  that 
thy  grace  may  always  pre¬ 
vent  and  follow  us,  and  make 
us  continually  to  be  given  to 
all  good  works;  through  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Ephes.  iv.  1. 

I  .  THEREFORE,  the  pri¬ 
soner  of  the  Lord,  beseech 
you  that  ye  walk  w'orthy  of 
the  vocation  wherewith  ye  are 
called,  with  all  lowliness  and 
meekness,  with  long-sulfering, 
forbearing  one  another  in 
love ;  endeavouring  to  keep 
the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the 
bond  of  peace.  There  is  one 
body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as 
ye  are  called  in  one  hope  of 
your  calling;  one  Lord,  one 
faith,  one  baptism,  one  God 
and  Father  of  all,  who  is 
above  all,  and  through  all, 
and  in  you  all. 


THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xiv.  1 . 

T  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus 
went  into  the  house  of  one 
of  the  chief  Pharisees  to  eat 
bread  on  the  sabbath-day, 
that  they  watched  him.  And 
behold,  there  was  a  certain 
man  before  him  which  had  the 
dropsy.  And  Jesus  answer¬ 
ing,  spake  unto  the  Lawyers 
and  Pharisees,  saying.  Is  it 
lawful  to  heal  on  the  sabbath- 
day  ?  And  they  held  their 
peace.  And  he  took  him,  and 
healed  him,  and  let  him  go ; 
and  answered  them,  saying. 
Which  of  you  shall  have  an 
ass  or  an  ox  fallen  into  a  pit, 
and  will  not  straightway  pull 
him  out  on  the  sabbath-day  ? 
And  they  could  not  answer 
him  again  to  these  things. 
And  he  put  forth  a  parable 
to  those  which  were  bidden, 
when  he  marked  how  they 
chose  out  the  chief  rooms; 


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•  ^ 

saying  unto  them,  When  thou 
art  bidden  of  any  man  to  a 
wedding,  sit  not  down  in  the 
highest  room  ;  lest  a  more 
honourable  man  than  thou  be 
bidden  of  him;  and  he  that 
bade  thee  and  him  come  and 
say  to  thee.  Give  this  man 
place  ;  and  thou  begin  with 
shame  to  take  the  lowest 
room.  But  when  thou  art 


bidden,  go  and  sit  down  in 
the  lowest  room;  that  when 
he  that  bade  thee  cometh,  he 
may  say  unto  thee.  Friend, 
go  up  higher :  then  shalt  thou 
have  worship  in  the  presence 
of  them  that  sit  at  meat  with 
thee.  For  whosoever  exalteth 
himself  shall  be  abased ;  and 
he  that  humbleth  himself  shall 
be  exalted. 


Ei)t  after 


THE  COLLECT. 

ORD,  we  beseech  thee, 
grant  thy  people  grace  to 
withstand  the  temptations  of 
the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the 
devil;  and  with  pure  hearts 
and  minds  to  follow  thee, 
the  only  God ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  Cor.  i.  4. 

I  THANK  my  God  always 
on  your  behalf,  for  the 
grace  of  God  which  is  given 
you  by  Jesus  Christ ;  that  in 
every  thing  ye  are  enriched 
by  him,  in  all  utterance,  and 
in  all  knowledge ;  even  as  the 
testimony  of  Christ  was  con¬ 
firmed  in  you ;  so  that  ye  come 
behind  in  no  gift ;  waiting  for 
the  coming  of  our  Lord  J  esus 
Christ,  who  shall  also  confirm 

i 


you  unto  the  end,  that  ye  may 
be  blameless  in  the  day  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt  xxii.  34. 

WHEN  the  Pharisees  had 
heard  that  Jesus  had 
put  the  Sadducees  to  silence, 
they  were  gathered  together. 
Then  one  of  them,  which  was 
a  Lawyer,  asked  him  a  ques¬ 
tion,  tempting  him,  and  saying. 
Master,  which  is  the  great 
commandment  in  the  Law? 
Jesus  said  unto  him.  Thou 
shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
mind.  This  is  the  first  and 
great  commandment.  And  the 
second  is  like  unto  it.  Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as 


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thyself.  On  these  two  com¬ 
mandments  hang  all  the  Law 
and  the  Prophets.  While  the 
Pharisees  were  gathered  toge¬ 
ther,  Jesus  asked  them,  say¬ 
ing,  What  think  ye  of  Christ  ? 
whose  son  is  he?  They  say 
unto  him.  The  son  of  David. 
He  saith  unto  them.  How  then 
doth  David  in  spirit  call 


him  Lord,  saying.  The  Lord  ■ 
said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  : 
on  my  right  hand,  till  I  make  | 
thine  enemies  thy  footstool?  : 
If  David  then  call  him  Lord, 
how  is  he  his  son?  And  no  ! 
man  was  able  to  answer  him  i 
a  word,  neither  durst  any  man, 
from  that  day  forth,  ask  him 
any  more  questions.  I 


j 

llinetcentib  after 


THE  COLLECT. 

GOD,  forasmuch  as  with¬ 
out  thee  we  are  not  able 
to  please  thee ;  Mercifully 
grant  that  thy  Holy  Spirit 
may  in  all  things  direct  and 
rule  our  hearts ;  through  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Ephes.  iv.  17. 

HIS  I  say  therefore,  and 
testify  in  the  Lord,  that 
ye  henceforth  walk  not  as 
other  Gentiles  walk,  in  the 
vanity  of  their  mind,  having 
the  understanding  darkened, 
being  alienated  from  the  life 
of  God  through  the  ignorance 
that  is  in  them,  because  of 
the  blindness  of  their  heart: 
who  being  past  feeling  have 
given  themselves  over  unto 
lasciviousness,  to  work  all  un¬ 


cleanness  with  greediness.  But 
ye  have  not  so  learned  Christ ;  I 
if  so  be  that  ye  have  heard  ■ 
him,  and  have  been  taught  by  ; 
him,  as  the  truth  is  in  Jesus:  i 
that  ye  put  off  concerning  the  | 
former  conversation  the  old  | 
man,  which  is  corrupt  accord-  ■ 
ing  to  the  deceitful  lusts ;  and  : 
be  renewed  in  the  spirit  of 
your  mind;  and  that  ye  put 
on  the  new'  man,  which  after 
God  is  created  in  righteous¬ 
ness  and  true  holiness.  Where¬ 
fore  putting  away  lying,  speak 
every  man  truth  with  his  ; 
neighbour:  for  we  are  mem-  ; 
bers  one  of  another.  Be  ye  ! 
angry,  and  sin  not:  let  not  | 
the  sun  go  down  upon  your  j 
wrath;  neither  give  place  to  j 
the  devil.  Let  him  that  stole  | 
steal  no  more ;  but  rather  let  j 


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him  labour,  working  with  his 
hands  the  thing  which  is  good, 
that  he  may  have  to  give  to 
him  that  needeth.  Let  no  cor¬ 
rupt  communication  proceed 
out  of  your  mouth,  but  that 
which  is  good  to  the  use  of 
edifying,  that  it  may  minister 
grace  unto  the  hearers.  And 
grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of 
God,  whereby  ye  are  sealed 
unto  the  day  of  redemption. 
Let  all  bitterness,  and  wrath, 
and  anger,  and  clamour,  and 
evil-speaking,  be  put  away 
from  you,  with  all  malice : 
and  be  ye  kind  one  to  an¬ 
other,  tender-hearted,  forgiv¬ 
ing  one  another,  even  as  God 
for  Christ’s  sake  hath  forgiven 
you. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  ix.  1. 

JESUS  entered  into  a  ship, 
and  passed  over,  and  came 
into  his  own  city.  And  be¬ 
hold,  they  brought  to  him 

THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  most 
merciful  God,  of  thy 
bountiful  goodness  keep  us, 
we  beseech  thee,  from  all 
things  that  may  hurt  us ;  that 
we,  being  ready  both  in  body 

t 


a  man  sick  of  the  palsy,  lying 
on  a  bed:  and  Jesus,  seeing 
their  faith,  said  unto  the  sick 
of  the  palsy.  Son,  be  of  good 
cheer;  thy  sins  be  forgiven 
thee.  And  behold,  certain  of 
the  Scribes  said  within  them¬ 
selves,  This  man  blasphem- 
eth.  And  Jesus,  knowing  their 
thoughts,  said.  Wherefore 
think  ye  evil  in  your  hearts  ? 
For  whether  is  easier  to  say. 
Thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee ; 
or  to  say.  Arise,  and  walk? 
But  that  ye  may  know  that 
the  Son  of  Man  hath  power 
on  earth  to  forgive  sins,  (then 
saith  he  to  the  sick  of  the 
palsy,)  Arise,  take  up  thy  bed, 
and  go  unto  thine  house. 
And  he  arose,  and  departed 
to  his  house.  But  when  the 
multitude  saw  it,  they  marvel¬ 
led,  and  glorified  God,  which 
had  given  such  power  unto 
men. 

ibaj)  after  tE^rim'tk). 

and  soul,  may  cheerfully  ac¬ 
complish  those  things  which 
thou  commandest ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Ephes.  v.  15. 

EE  then  that  ye  walk  cir¬ 
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but  as  wise,  redeeming  the 
time,  because  the  days  are  evil. 
Wherefore  be  ye  not  unwise, 
but  understanding  what  the 
will  of  the  Lord  is.  And  be 
not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein 
is  excess;  but  be  filled  with 
the  Spirit ;  speaking  to  your¬ 
selves  in  psalms  and  hymns 
and  spiritual  songs,  singing 
and  making  melody  in  your 
heart  to  the  Lord ;  giving 
thanks  always  for  all  things 
unto  God  and  the  Father,  in 
the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ ;  submitting  yourselves 
one  to  another  in  the  fear  of 
God. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xxii.  1. 

ESUS  said.  The  Kingdom 
of  heaven  is  like  unto  a 
certain  king,  which  made  a 
marriage  for  his  son,  and  sent 
forth  his  servants  to  call  them 
that  w^ere  bidden  to  the  w^ed- 
ding ;  and  they  would  not 
come.  Again,  he  sent  forth 
other  servants,  saying.  Tell 
•them  which  are  bidden.  Be¬ 
hold,  I  have  prepared  my 
dinner ;  my  oxen  and  my 
fatlings  are  killed,  and  all 
things  are  ready :  come  unto 
the  marriage.  But  they  made 
light  of  it,  and  went  their 


w'ays,  one  to  his  farm,  another 
to  his  merchandise :  and  the 
remnant  took  his  servants, 
and  entreated  them  spitefully, 
and  slew  them.  But  when  the 
king  heard  thereof,  he  was 
wroth ;  and  he  sent  forth  his 
armies,  and  destroved  those 
murderers,  and  burned  up 
their  city.  Then  saith  he  to 
his  servants.  The  w'edding  is 
ready,  but  they  which  werfe 
bidden  were  not  worthy.  Go 
ye  therefore  into  the  high¬ 
ways,  and  as  many  as  ye  shall 
find,  bid  to  the  marriage.  So 
those  servants  went  out  into 
the  highways,  and  gathered 
together  all  as  many  as  they 
found,  both  bad  and  good; 
and  the  wedding  was  furnish¬ 
ed  with  guests.  And  when  the 
king  came  in  to  see  the  guests, 
he  saw  there  a  man  which  had 
not  on  a  wedding-garment : 
and  he  saith  unto  him.  Friend, 
how  earnest  thou  in  hither  not 
having  a  wedding-garment  ? 
And  he  was  speechless.  Then 
said  the  king  to  the  servants. 
Bind  him  hand  and  foot,  and 
take  him  away,  and  cast  him 
into  outer  darkness ;  there 
shall  be  weeping  and  gnash-  I 
ing  of  teeth.  For  many  are  i 
called,  but  few  are  chosen. 


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3rb3entg=first  ^unbag  after  f^rmitj). 


THE  COLLECT. 

RANT,  we  beseech  thee, 
merciful  Lord,  to  thy 
faithful  people  pardon  and 
peace,  that  they  may  be 
cleansed  from  all  their  sins, 
and  serve  thee  with  a  quiet 
mind;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Ephes.  vi.  10. 

Y  brethren,  be  strong  in 
the  Lord,  and  in  the 
power  of  his  might.  Put  on 
the  whole  armour  of  God,  that 
ye  may  be  able  to  stand  a- 
gainst  the  wiles  of  the  devil. 
For  we  wrestle  not  against 
flesh  and  blood,  but  against 
principalities,  against  powers, 
against  the  rulers  of  the  dark¬ 
ness  of  this  world,  against 
spiritual  wickedness  in  high 
places.  Wherefore  take  unto 
you  the  whole  armour  of  God, 
that  ye  may  be  able  to  with¬ 
stand  in  the  evil  day,  and  hav¬ 
ing  done  all,  to  stand.  Stand 
therefore,  having  your  loins 
girt  about  with  truth ;  and 
having  on  the  breastplate  of 
righteousness ;  and  your  feet 
shod  with  the  preparation  of 
the  Gospel  of  peace ;  above 


all,  taking  the  shield  of  faith, 
wherewith  ye  shall  be  able 
to  quench  all  the  fiery  darts 
of  the  wicked.  And  take  the 
helmet  of  salvation,  and  the 
sword  of  the  Spirit,  which  is 
the  Word  of  God :  praying 
always  with  all  prayer  and 
supplication  in  the  Spirit,  and 
watching  thereunto  with  all 
perseverance  and  sup  plica- 
ion  for  all  saints ;  and  for  me, 
that  utterance  may  be  given 
unto  me,  that  I  may  open  my 
mouth  boldly,  to  make  known 
the  mystery  of  the  Gospel,  for 
which  I  am  an  ambassador 
in  bonds ;  that  therein  I  may 
speak  boldly,  as  I  ought  to 
speak. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  iv.  46.  , 

HERE  was  a  certain  no¬ 
bleman,  whose  son  was 
sick  at  Capernaum.  When  he 
heard  that  Jesus  was  come 
out  of  Judea  into  Galilee, 
he  went  unto  him,  and  be¬ 
sought  him  that  he  would 
come  down  and  heal  his  son ; 
for  he  was  at  the  point  of 
death.  Then  said  Jesus  unto 
him.  Except  ye  see  signs  and 
wonders,  ye  will  not  believe. 
The  nobleman  saith  unto  him. 


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Sir,  come  down  ere  my  child 
die.  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Go 
thy  way ;  thy  son  liveth.  And 
the  man  believed  the  word 
that  Jesus  had  spoken  unto 
him,  and  he  went  his  way. 
And  as  he  was  now  going 
down,  his  servants  met  him, 
and  told  him,  saying.  Thy  son 
liveth.  Then  inquired  he  of 
them  the  hour  w  hen  he  began 


to  amend.  And  they  said  unto 
him.  Yesterday,  at  the  seventh 
hour,  the  fever  left  him.  So 
the  father  knew  that  it  was  at 
the  same  hour  in  the  which 
Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thy  son 
liveth;  and  himself  believed, 
and  his  whole  house.  This  is 
again  the  second  miracle  that 
Jesus  did,  w  hen  he  was  come 
out  of  Judea  into  Galilee. 


f^lxienti)=seconti  <^untiag  after 


THE  COLLECT. 

ORD,  w  e  beseech  thee  to 
keep  thy  household  the 
Church  in  continual  godli¬ 
ness;  that  through  thy  pro- 
tection  it  may  be  free  from 
all  adversities,  and  devoutly 
i  given  to  serve  thee  in  good 
works,  to  the  glory  of  thy 
Name;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

I  THE  EPISTLE.  PhU.  i.  3. 

I  THANK  my  God  upon 
every  remembrance  of  you, 
(always  in  every  prayer  of 
mine  for  you  all  making  re¬ 
quest  with  joy,)  for  your  fel¬ 
lowship  in  the  Gospel  from 
the  first  day  until  now ;  being 
confident  of  this  very  thing, 

I  that  he  which  hath  begun  a 

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good  work  in  you  will  per¬ 
form  it  until  the  dav  of  Jesus 

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Christ :  even  as  it  is  meet  for 
me  to  think  this  of  you  all, 
because  I  have  you  in  my 
heart ;  inasmuch  as  both  in 
my  bonds,  and  in  the  defence 
and  confirmation  of  the  Gos¬ 
pel,  ye  all  are  partakers  of  my 
grace.  For  God  is  my  record, 
how  greatly  I  long  after  you 
all  in  the  bowels  of  Jesus 
Christ.  And  this  I  pray,  that  i 
your  love  may  abound  yet 
more  and  more  in  knowledge 
and  in  all  j  udgment ;  that  ye 
may  approve  things  that  are 
excellent ;  that  ye  may  be 
sincere  and  without  offence 
till  the  day  of  Christ ;  being 
filled  with  the  fruits  of  right¬ 
eousness,  which  are  by  Jesus 


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Christ,  unto  the  glory  and 
praise  of  God. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xvuL  21. 

PETER  said  unto  Jesus, 
Lord,  how  oft  shall  my 
brother  sin  against  me,  and  I 
forgive  him  ?  till  seven  times  ? 
J esus  saith  unto  him,  I  say  not 
unto  thee.  Until  seven  times ; 
but.  Until  seventy  times 
seven.  Therefore  is  the  King¬ 
dom  of  heaven  likened  unto 
a  certain  king  which  would 
take  account  of  his  servants. 
And  when  he  had  begun  to 
reckon,  one  was  brought  un¬ 
to  him,  which  owed  him  ten 
thousand  talents.  But  foras¬ 
much  as  he  had  not  to  pay, 
his  lord  commanded  him  to 
be  sold,  and  his  wife  and 
children,  and  all  that  he  had, 
and  payment  to  be  made.  The 
servant  therefore  fell  down 
and  worshipped  him,  saying, 
j  Lord,  have  patience  with  me, 
and  I  will  pay  thee  all.  Then 
the  lord  of  that  servant  was 
moved  with  compassion,  and 
loosed  him,  and  forgave  him 
the  debt.  But  the  same  ser¬ 
vant  went  out,  and  found  one 


of  his  fellow-servants,  which 
owed  him  an  hundred  pence : 
and  he  laid  hands  on  him, 
and  took  him  by  the  throat, 
saying.  Pay  me  that  thou 
owest.  And  his  fellow-servant 
fell  down  at  his  feet,  and  be¬ 
sought  him,  saying.  Have  pa¬ 
tience  with  me,  and  I  will  pay 
thee  all.  And  he  would  not ; 
but  went  and  cast  him  into 
prison,  till  he  should  pay  the 
debt.  So  when  his  fellow-ser¬ 
vants  saw  what  was  done,  they 
were  very  sorry,  and  came  and 
told  unto  their  lord  all  that 
was  done.  Then  his  lord,  after 
that  he  had  called  him,  said 
unto  him,  O  thou  wicked  ser¬ 
vant,  I  forgave  thee  all  that 
debt,  because  thou  desiredst 
me :  shouldest  not  thou  also 
have  had  compassion  on  thy 
fellow-servant,  even  as  I  had 
pity  on  thee?  And  his  lord 
was  wroth,  and  delivered  him 
to  the  tormentors,  till  he 
should  pay  all  that  was  due 
unto  him.  So  likewise  shall 
my  heavenly  Father  do  also 
unto  you,  if  ye  from  your 
hearts  forgive  not  every  one 
his  brother  their  trespasses. 


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^fje  after  Ctinity. 


I 


I 


THE  COLLECT. 

GOD,  our  refuge  and 
strength,  who  art  the 
author  of  all  godliness;  Be 
ready,  we  beseech  thee,  to 
I  hear  the  devout  prayers  of 
I  thy  Church;  and  grant  that 
i  those  things  which  we  ask 
faithfully  we  may  obtain  effec¬ 
tually;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Phil.  iii.  17. 

Brethren,  be  followers 

together  of  me,  and  mark 

I  them  which  walk  so  as  ye 

I  have  us  for  an  ensample.  (F or 

many  walk,  of  whom  I  have 

told  vou  often,  and  now  tell 

I  you  even  weeping,  that  they 

I  are  the  enemies  of  the  cross 

I  of  Christ ;  whose  end  is  de- 1 

i  struction,  whose  God  is  their 

j  belly,  and  whose  glory  is  in 

!  their  shame,  who  mind  earthly 

j  things.)  For  our  conversation 

is  in  heaven ;  from  whence 

also  we  look  for  the  Saviour, 

the  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  who 

shall  change  our  vile  body, 

that  it  may  be  fashioned  like 

j  unto  his  glorious  body,  ac- 

I  cording  to  the  working  where- 
- 


by.  he  is  able  even  to  subdue 
all  things  imto  himself 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xxii.  15.- 

Then  went  the  Pharisees, 
and  took  counsel  how 
they  might  entangle  him  in  his 
talk.  And  they  sent  out  imto 
him  their  disciples,  with  the 
Herodians,  saying,  Master,  we 
know'  that  thou  art  true,  and 
teachest  the  way  of  God  in 
truth,  neither  carest  thou  for 
any  man :  for  thou  regardest 
not  the  person  of  men.  Tell 
us  therefore,  what  thinkest 
thou  ?  Is  it  lawful  to  give  tri¬ 
bute  unto  Csesar,  or  not  ?  But 
Jesus  perceived  their  w  icked¬ 
ness,  and  said,  Why  tempt  ye 
me,  ye  hypocrites  ?  Show'  me 
the  tribute-money.  And  they 
brought  unto  him  a  penny. 
And  he  saith  unto  them. 
Whose  is  this  image  and 
superscription  ?  They  say  un¬ 
to  him,  Csesar’s.  Then  saith 
he  unto  them.  Render  there¬ 
fore  unto  Csesar  the  things 
which  are  Csesar’s;  and  unto 
God  the  things  that  are  God’s. 
When  they  had  heard  these 
words,  they  marvelled,  and 
left  him,  and  went  their  way. 


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®f)e  3rbjentjo4ourti5  ^unttag  after  minitg. 


THE  COLLECT. 

OLOED,  we  beseech  thee, 
absolve  thy  people  from 
their  offences;  that  through 
thy  bountiful  goodness  we 
may  all  be  delivered  from  the 
bands  of  those  sins,  which 
by  our  frailty  we  have  com¬ 
mitted.  Grant  this,  O  heaven¬ 
ly  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ’s 
sake,  our  blessed  Lord  and 
Saviour.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Col  i.  3. 

WE  give  thanks  to  God  | 
and  the  Father  of  our , 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  praying 
always  for  you,  since  w;e  heard 
of  your  faith  in  Christ  Jesus, 
and  of  the  love  which  ye  have 
to  all  the  saints,  for  the  hope 
which  is  laid  up  for  you  in 
heaven,  whereof  ye  heard  be¬ 
fore  in  the  word  of  the  truth 
of  the  Gospel :  which  is  come 
unto  you,  as  it  is  in  all  the 
world ;  and  bringeth  forth 
fruit,  as  it  doth  also  in  you, 
since  the  day  ye  heard  of  it, 
and  knew  the  grace  of  God  in 
truth.  As  ye  also  learned  of 
Epaphras  our  dear  fellow-ser¬ 
vant,  who  is  for  you  a  faithful 
minister  of  Christ ;  who  also 
declared  unto  us  your  love  in 


the  Spirit.  For  this  cause  we 
also,  since  the  day  we  heard 
it,  do  not  cease  to  pray  for 
you,  and  to  desire  that  ye 
might  be  filled  with  the  know¬ 
ledge  of  his  will  in  all  wisdom 
and  spiritual  understanding; 
that  ye  might  walk  w'orthy  of 
the  Lord  unto  all  pleasing, 
being  fruitful  in  every  good 
work,  and  increasing  in  the 
knowledge  of  God ;  strength¬ 
ened  with  all  might,  according 
to  his  glorious  power,  unto 
all  patience  and  long-suffering 
with  joyfulness;  giving  thanks 
unto  the  Father,  which  hath 
made  us  meet  to  be  partak¬ 
ers  of  the  inheritance  of  the 
saints  in  light. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  ix.  18. 

WHILE  Jesus  spake  these 
things  unto  John’s  dis¬ 
ciples,  behold,  there  came  a 
certain  ruler,  and  worshipped . 
him,  saying,  My  daughter  is 
even  now'  dead :  but  come  and 
lay  thy  hand  upon  her,  and 
she  shall  live.  And  Jesus 
arose,  and  followed  him,  and 
so  did  his  disciples.  (And 
behold,  a  woman  which  was 
diseased  with  an  issue  of 


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164  THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


blood  twelve  years,  came  be¬ 
hind  him,  and  touched  the 
hem  of  his  gannent.  For  she 
said  within  herself.  If  I  may 
but  touch  his  garment,  I  shall 
be  whole.  But  Jesus  turned 
him  about,  and  when  he  saw 
her,  he  said,  Daughter,  be  of 
good  comfort ;  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole.  And  the 
woman  was  made  whole  from 
that  hour.)  And  when  Jesus 


came  into  the  ruler’s  house, 
and  saw  the  minstrels  and  the 
people  making  a  noise,  he 
said  unto  them.  Give  place; 
for  the  maid  is  not  dead,  but 
sleepeth.  And  they  laughed 
him  to  scorn.  But  when  the 
people  w'ere  put  forth,  he  w^ent 
in,  and  took  her  by  the  hand, 
and  the  maid  arose.  And  the 
fame  hereof  went  abroad  into 
all  that  land. 


^Suiitiap  after 


THE  COLLECT. 

TIB  up,  we  beseech  thee,' 
O  Lord,  the  wills  of  thy 
faithful  people ;  that  they, 
plenteously  bringing  forth  the 
fruit  of  good  works,  may  by 
thee  be  plenteously  reward¬ 
ed  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Jer.  xxiii.  5. 

EHOLD,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  I 
will  raise  unto  David  a  right¬ 
eous  Branch,  and  a  King  shall 
reign  and  prosper,  and  shall 
execute  judgment  and  justice 
in  the  earth.  In  his  days  Ju¬ 
dah  shall  be  saved,  and  Israel 
shall  dwell  safely;  and  this 
is  his  Name  whereby  he  shall 
be  called,  THE  LORD  OUR 


RIGHTEOUSNESS.  There¬ 
fore,  behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  they  shall 
no  more  say.  The  Lord  liveth, 
which  brought  up  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt ;  but.  The  Lord  liveth, 
which  brought  up  and  which 
led  the  seed  of  the  house  of 
Israel  out  of  the  north-coun¬ 
try,  and  from  all  countries 
whither  I  had  driven  them ; 
and  they  shall  dwell  in  their 
own  land. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  vi.  5. 

WHEN  Jesus  then  hfted 
up  his  eyes,  and  saw 
a  great  company  come  unto 
him,  he  saith  unto  Philip, 
Whence  shall  we  buy  bread, 
that  these  may  eat?  (And 
this  he  said  to  prove  him :  for 


SAINT  ANDREW’S  DAY.  165 


he  himself  knew  what  he  would 
do.)  Philip  answered  him, 
Two  hundred  pennyworth  of 
bread  is  not  sufficient  for 
them,  that  every  one  of  them 
may  take  a  little.  One  of  his 
disciples,  Andrew,  Simon  Pe¬ 
ter’s  brother,  saith  unto  him. 
There  is  a  lad  here,  which 
hath  five  barley-loaves,  and 
two  small  fishes  ;  but  what 
are  they  among  so  many  ? 
And  Jesus  said.  Make  the 
men  sit  down.  Now  there  was 
much  grass  in  the  place.  So 
the  men  sat  doum,  in  num¬ 
ber  about  five  thousand.  And 
Jesus  took  the  loaves  ;  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks, 
he  distributed  to  the  disci¬ 
ples,  and  the  disciples  to 
them  that  were  set  down ; 
and  likewise  of  the  fishes,  as 


much  as  they  would.  When 
they  were  filled,  he  said  unto 
his  disciples.  Gather  up  the 
fragments  that  remain,  that 
nothing  be  lost.  Therefore 
they  gathered  them  together, 
and  filled  twelve  baskets  with 
the  fragments  of  the  five  bar¬ 
ley-loaves,  which  remained 
over  and  above  unto  them 
that  had  eaten.  Then  those 
men,  when  they  had  seen  the 
miracle  that  Jesus  did,  said. 
This  is  of  a  truth  that  Pro¬ 
phet  that  should  come  into 
the  world. 

H  If  there  he  any  more  Sundays  before  Ad¬ 
vent  Sunday^  the  service  of  some  of  those 
Sundays  that  were  omitted  after  the  Epi¬ 
phany  ^  shall  he  taken  in  to  supply  so  many 
as  are  here  wanting.  And  if  there  be  feioer, 
the  overplus  may  he  omitted :  Provided  that 
this  last  Collect^  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  shall 
always  he  used  upon  the  Sunday  next  her 
fore  Advent. 


THE  COLLECT. 

Almighty  God,  who 

_  didst  give  such  grace 
unto  thy  holy  Apostle  Saint 
Andrew,  that  he  readily  obey¬ 
ed  the  calling  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and  followed  him  with¬ 
out  delav ;  Grant  unto  us  all, 
that  we,  being  called  by  thy 
holy  W ord,  may  forthwith  give 


up  ourselves  obediently  to  ful¬ 
fil  thy  holy  commandments; 
through  the  same  J esus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Rom.  x.  9. 

IF  thou  shalt  confess  with 
thy  mouth  the  Lord  Jesus, 
and  shalt  believe  in  thine 
heart  that  God  hath  raised 
him  from  the  dead,  thou  shalt 


I 


I _ 

166  SAIXT  ANDREW’S  DAY. 


be  saved.  For  with  the  heart 
man  believeth  unto  righteous¬ 
ness  ;  and  with  the  mouth  con¬ 
fession  is  made  unto  salvation. 
For  the  Scripture  saith,  Who¬ 
soever  believeth  on  him  shall 
not  be  ashamed.  For  there 
is  no  difference  between  the 
Jew  and  the  Greek:  for  the 
same  Lord  over  all  is  rich  un¬ 
to  all  that  call  upon  him.  For 
whosoever  shall  call  upon  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  shall  be 
saved.  How  then  shall  they 


not  Israel  know  ?  First  Moses 
saith,  I  will  provoke  you  to 
jealousy  by  them  that  are  no 
people,  and  by  a  foolish  nation 
I  will  anger  you.  But  Esaias 
is  very  bold,  and  saith,  I  was 
found  of  them  that  sought  me 
not ;  I  was  made  manifest  un¬ 
to  them  that  asked  not  after 
me.  But  to  Israel  he  saith. 
All  day  long  I  have  stretch¬ 
ed  forth  my  hands  unto  a 
disobedient  and  gainsaying 
people. 


call  on  him  in  whom  they 
have  not  believed?  and  how 
shall  they  believe  in  him  of 
whom  they  have  not  heard? 
and  how  shall  they  hear  with¬ 
out  a  preacher  ?  and  how 
shall  they  preach,  except  they 
be  sent  ?  as  it  is  written.  How 
beautiful  are  the  feet  of  them 
I  that  preach  the  Gospel  of 
peace,  and  bring  glad  tidings 
of  good  things !  But  they  ha.ve 
not  all  obeyed  the  Gospel, 
i  For  Esaias  saith.  Lord,  who 
I  hath  believed  our  report  ?  So 
,  then  faith  cometh  by  hearing, 

'  and  hearing  by  the  Word  of 
I  God.  But  I  say.  Have  they 
not  heard?  Yes  verily,  their 
sound  went  into  all  the  earth, 

!  and  their  words  unto  the  ends 

1 

I  of  the  world.  But  I  say.  Did 


THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  iv.  18. 

JESUS,  walking  by  the  Sea 
of  Galilee,  saw  two  breth¬ 
ren,  Simon  called  Peter,  and 
Andrew  his  brother,  casting 
a  net  into  the  sea ;  for  they 
were  fishers.  And  he  saith 
unto  them.  Follow  me,  and  I 
will  make  you  fishers  of  men. 
And  they  straightway  left 
their  nets,  and  followed  him. 
And  going  on  from  thence, 
he  saw  other  two  brethren, 
James  the  son  of  Zebedee, 
and  John  his  brother,  in  a 
ship  with  Zebedee  their  fa¬ 
ther,  mending  their  nets ;  and 
he  called  them.  And  they 
immediately  left  the  ship 
and  their  father,  and  followed 
him. 


I 

I 


I 

I 


I 


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£aint  tfje  Apostle. 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving 
J\.  God,  who,  for  the  great¬ 
er  confirmation  of  the  faith, 
didst  suffer  thy  holy  Apostle 
Thomas  to  be  doubtful  in  thy 
Sons  resurrection ;  Grant  us 
so  perfectly,  and  without  all 
doubt,  to  believe  in  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  that  our  faith  in 
thy  sight  may  never  be  reprov¬ 
ed.  Hear  us,  O  Lord,  through 
the  same  Jesus  Christ,  to 
whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  all  honour  and 
glory,  new  and  for  evermore. 
Ajnen. 

THE  EPISTLK  Ephes.  iL  19. 

0\V  therefore  ye  are 
no  more  strangers  and 
foreigners,  but  fellow-citizens 
with  the  saints,  and  of  the 
household  of  God ;  and  are 
built  upon  the  foundation  of 
the  Apostles  and  Prophets, 
Jesus  Christ  himself  being 
the  chief  corner-stone ;  in 
whom  all  the  building,  fitly 
framed  together,  groweth  un¬ 
to  an  holy  temple  in  the 
Lord ;  in  whom  ye  also  are 
budded  together  for  an  ha¬ 
bitation  of  God  through  the 
Spirit. 


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THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xx.  24. 

Thomas,  one  of  the  twelve, 
called  Didymus,  was  not 
with  them  when  Jesus  came. 
The  other  disciples  therefore 
said  unto  him.  We  have  seen 
the  Lord.  But  he  said  unto 
them.  Except  I  shall  see 
in  his  hands  the  print  of 
the  nails,  and  put  my  finger 
into  the  print  of  the  nails, 
and  thrust  my  hand  into  his 
side,  I  will  not  believe.  And 
after  eight  days  again  his  dis¬ 
ciples  were  within,  and  Tho¬ 
mas  with  them :  then  came 
Jesus,  the  doors  being  shut, 
and  stood  in  the  midst,  and 
said.  Peace  be  unto  you ! 
Then  saith  he  to  Thomas, 
Reach  hither  thy  finger,  and 
behold  my  hands ;  and  reach 
hither  thy  hand,  and  thrust 
it  into  my  side ;  and  be  not 
faithless,  but  believing.  And 
Thomas  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  My  Lord  and  my 
God!  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
Thomas,  because  thou  hast 
seen  me,  thou  hast  believed ; 
blessed  are  they  that  have  not 
seen,  and  yet  have  believed. 
And  many  other  signs  truly 
did  Jesus  in  the  presence  of 
his  disciples,  which  are  not 


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168  SAINT  STEPHEN'S  DAY. 


written  in  this  book.  But 
these  are  written,  that  ye 
might  believe  that  Jesus  is 


the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God; 
and  that  believing  ye  might 
have  life  through  his  Name. 


Baint  23ag. 


THE  COLLECT. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that,  in 
all  our  sufferings  here 
upon  earth  for  the  testimony 
of  thy  truth,  we  may  steadfast¬ 
ly  look  up  to  heaven,  and  by 
faith  behold  the  glory  that 
shall  be  revealed ;  and,  being 
filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
may  learn  to  love  and  bless 
our  persecutors  by  the  exam¬ 
ple  of  thy  first  Martyr  Saint 
Stephen,  who  prayed  for  his 
murderers  to  thee,  O  bless¬ 
ed  Jesus,  who  standest  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  to  suc¬ 
cour  all  those  W'ho  suffer  for 
thee,  our  only  Mediator  and 
Advocate.  Amen. 

If  Then  shall  follow  the  Collect  of  the  Nati¬ 
vity.,  which  shall  he  said  continually  until 
New  Yearns  Eve, 

FOE  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  vii.  55. 

STEPHEN,  being  full  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  looked  up 
I  steadfastly  into  heaven,  and 
I  saw  the  glory  of  God,  and  Jesus 
i  standing  on  the  right  hand  of 
God,  and  said.  Behold,  I  see 
the  heavens  opened,  and  the 
Son  of  Man  standing  on  the 


right  hand  of  God !  Then  they 
cried  out  with  a  loud  voice, 
and  stopped  their  ears,  and 
ran  upon  him  with  one  accord, 
and  cast  him  out  of  the  city, 
and  stoned  him ;  and  the  wit¬ 
nesses  laid  down  their  clothes 
at  a  young  man’s  feet,  whose 
name  was  Saul.  And  they 
stoned  Stephen,  calling  upon 
God,  and  saying.  Lord  Jesus, 
receive  my  spirit !  And  he 
kneeled  down,  and  cried  with 
a  loud  voice.  Lord,  lay  not 
this  sin  to  their  charge !  And 
when  he  had  said  this,  he  fell 
asleep, 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt,  xxiii.  34. 

EHOLD,  I  send  unto  you 
prophets,  and  wise  men, 
and  scribes:  and  some  of  them 
ye  shall  kill  and  crucify ;  and 
some  of  them  shall  ye  scourge 
in  your  synagogues,  and  per¬ 
secute  them  from  city  to  city : 
that  upon  you  may  come  all 
the  righteous  blood  shed  upon  | 
the  earth,  from  the  blood  of 
righteous  Abel  unto  the  blood 
of  Zacharias,  son  of  Barachias, 
whom  ye  slew  between  the 


I 


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SAINT  JOHN  THE  EVANGELIST’S  DAY. 


temple  and  the  altar.  Verily 
I  say  unto  you,  All  these 
things  shall  come  upon  this 
generation.  O  Jerusalem,  Je¬ 
rusalem,  thou  that  killest  the 
prophets,  and  stonest  them 
Avhich  are  sent  unto  thee,  how 
often  would  I  have  gathered 
thy  children  together,  even  as 


a  hen  arathereth  her  chickens 
under  her  wings,  and  ye  would 
not !  Behold,  your  house  is 
left  unto  you  desolate  !  For 
I  say  unto  you.  Ye  shall  not 
see  me  henceforth,  till  ye 
shall  say.  Blessed  is  he  that 
cometh  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord ! 


Jof)n  t|)c  ^bangclisfs  iSaj). 


THE  COLLECT. 

Merciful  Lord,  we  be¬ 
seech  thee  to  cast  thy 
bright  beams  of  light  upon 
thy  Church,  that  it  being  in¬ 
structed  by  the  doctrine  of 
thy  blessed  Apostle  and  E- 
vangelist  Saint  John,  may  so 
walk  in  the  light  of  thy  truth, 
that  it  may  at  length  attain 
to  everlasting  life  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  1  St.  John  i.  1.  . 

HAT  which  was  from  the 
beginning,  which  we  have 
heard,  which  we  have  seen 
with  our  eyes,  which  we  have 
looked  upon,  and  our  hands 
have  handled,  of  the  Word  of 
life  ;  (for  the  life  was  mani¬ 
fested,  and  we  have  seen  it, 
and  bear  witness,  and  show 
unto  you  that  eternal  life, 
which  was  with  the  Father, 
and  was  manifested  unto  us  ;) 


that  which  we  have  seen  and 
♦  - 

heard  declare  we  unto  you, 
that  ye  also  may  have  fellow¬ 
ship  with  us  :  and  truly  our 
fellowship  is  with  the  Father, 
and  with  his  Son  Jesus  Christ. 
And  these  things  write  we  un¬ 
to  you,  that  your  joy  may  be 
full.  This  then  is  the  message 
which  we  have  heard  of  him, 
and  declare  unto  you,  that 
God  is  light,  and  in  him  is 
no  darkness  at  all.  If  we  say 
that  we  have  fellowship  Avitti 
him,  and  Avalk  in  darkness, 
Ave  lie,  and  do  not  the  truth ; 
but  if  Ave  Avalk  in  the  light,  as 
he  is  in  the  light,  Ave  have  fel¬ 
lowship  one  Avith  another,  and 
the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  his 
Son  cleanseth  us  from  all  sin. 
If  Ave  say  that  Ave  have  no  sin, 
Ave  deceive  ourselves,  and  the 
truth  is  not  in  us.  If  Ave  con¬ 
fess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and 


F  .5 


i 


just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and 
to  cleanse  us  from  all  unright¬ 
eousness.  If  we  say  that  we 
have  not  sinned,  we  make  him 
a  liar,  and  his  word  is  not 
in  us. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xxi.  19. 

E  S  U  S  said  unto  Peter, 
Follow  me.  Then  Peter, 
turning  about,  seeth  the  dis¬ 
ciple  whom  Jesus  loved  fol¬ 
lowing  ;  (which  also  leaned  on 
his  breast  at  supper,  and  said. 
Lord,  which  is  he  that  betray- 
eth  thee  ?)  Peter  seeing  him 
saith  to  Jesns,  Lord,  and  what 
shall  this  man  do?  Jesus  saith 
unto  him.  If  I  Avill  that  he 
tarry  till  I  come,  Avhat  is  that 


thee  ?  FolloAV  thou  me. 
Then  Avent  this  saying  abroad  i 
among  the  brethren,  that  that 
disciple  should  not  die  :  yet 
Jesus  said  not  unto  him,  He  I 
shall  not  die  ;  but,  If  I  Avill  i 
that  he  tarry  till  I  come,  what  I 
is  that  to  thee?  This  is  the  ' 
disciple  AA'hich  testifieth  of 
these  things,  and  Avrote  these  ! 
things  ;  and  Ave  know  that  his  I 
testimony  is  true.  And  there  ! 
are  also  many  other  things  i 
Avhich  Jesus  did,  the  AA'hich,  if  i 
they  should  be  Avritten  CA'ery  i 
one,  I  suppose  that  eAen  the 
Avorld  itself  could  not  con¬ 
tain  the  books  that  should  be  i 
Avritten. 


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170  THE  INNOCENTS’  DAY. 

to 


iJinorntts’  Saji. 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,AAho 
out  of  the  mouths  of 
babes  and  sucklings  hast  or¬ 
dained  strength,  and  madest 
infants  to  glorify  thee  by  their 
deaths  ;  Mortify  and  kill  all 
vices  in  us,  and  so  strengthen 
us  by  thy  grace,  that  by  the 
innocency  of  our  lives,  and 
constancy  of  our  faith  even 
unto  death,  Ave  may  glorify 
thy  holy  Name;  through  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


I  FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Rev.  xiv.  1.  : 

I  LOOKED,  and  lo,  a  Lamb 
stood  on  the  Mount  Sion, 
i  and  Avith  him  an  hundred  for¬ 
ty  and  four  thousand,  having 
his  Father’s  Name  AATitten  in 
i  their  foreheads.  And  I  heard 
;  a  voice  from  heaven,  as  the  ’ 
1  voice  of  manv  Avaters,  and  as 
the  voice  of  a  great  thunder : 
and  I  heard  the  voice  of  harp¬ 
ers  harping  Avith  their  harps : 
and  they  sung  as  it  Avere  a 
neAV  song  before  the  throne, 


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and  before  the  four  beasts, 
and  the  elders ;  and  no  man 
could  learn  that  song  but  the 
hundred  and  forty  and  four 
thousand,  which  were  redeem¬ 
ed  from  the  earth.  These  are 
they  which  were  not  defiled 
with  women ;  for  they  are 
virgins.  These  are  they  which 
follow  the  Lamb  whitherso¬ 
ever  he  goeth.  These  were 
redeemed  from  among  men, 
being  the  first-fruits  unto  God 
and  to  the  Lamb.  And  in 
their  mouth  was  found  no 
guile  ;  for  they  are  without 
fault  before  the  throne  of 
God. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  ii.  13. 

The  Angel  of  the  Lord 
appeareth  to  Joseph  in 
a  dream,  saying,  Arise,  and 
take  the  young  child  and  his 
mother,  and  flee  into  Egypt, 
and  be  thou  there  until  I 
bring  thee  word ;  for  Herod 
will  seek  the  young  child  to 


destroy  him.  When  he  arose, 
he  took  the  young  child  and 
his  mother  by  night,  and  de¬ 
parted  into  Egypt,  and  nas 
there  until  the  death  of  He¬ 
rod  ;  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  of  the  Lord 
by  the  prophet,  saying.  Out 
of  Egypt  have  I  called  my 
Son.  Then  Herod,  when  he 
saw  that  he  was  mocked  of 
the  wise  men,  was  exceeding 
wroth,  and  sent  forth,  and 
slew  all  the  children  that 
were  in  Bethlehem,  and  in 
all  the  coasts  thereof,  from 
two  years  old  and  under,  ac¬ 
cording  to  the  time  which  he 
had  diligently  inquired  of  the 
wise  men.  Then  was  fulfilled 
that  which  was  spoken  by 
Jeremy  the  prophet,  saying. 
In  Rama  was  there  a  voice 
heard,  lamentation,  and  weep¬ 
ing,  and  great  mourning,  Ra¬ 
chel  weeping  for  her  children, 
and  would  not  be  comforted, 
because  they  are  not. 


(Jlonbersion  of 


THE  COLLECT. 


OGOD,  who,  through  the 
preaching  of  the  bless¬ 
ed  Apostle  Saint  Paul,  hast 


caused  the  light  of  the  Gospel 
to  shine  throughout  the  world; 
Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that 
we,  having  his  wonderful  con¬ 
version  in  remembrance,  may 


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172  THE  COJnWERSIOX  OF  SAINT  PAUL. 


show  forth  our  thankfulness 
unto  thee  for  the  same,  by 
following  the  holy  doctrine 
which  he  taught ;  through  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOE  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  ix.  1. 

AND  Saul,  yet  breathing  out 
1\.  threatenings  and  slaugh¬ 
ter  against  the  disciples  of 
the  Lord,  went  unto  the  high 
I  priest,  and  desired  of  him 
I  letters  to  Damascus  to  the 

I 

!  synagogues,  that  if  he  found 

t/  o  O  ^  " 

any  of  this  way,  whether  they 
were  men  or  women,  he  might 
bring  them  bound  unto  Jeru¬ 
salem.  And  as  he  journeyed, 
he  came  near  Damascus :  and 
suddenly  there  shined  round 
j  about  him  a  light  from  hea- 
I  yen.  And  he  fell  to  the  earth, 
j  and  heard  a  yoice  saying  unto 
j  him,  Saul,  Saul,  i^hy  persecut- 
est  thou  me  ?  And  he  said. 
Who  art  thou,  Lord  ?  And 
the  Lord  said,  I  am  Jesus 
whom  thou  persecutest:  it  is 
hard  for  thee  to  kick  against 
the  pricks.  And  he  trem¬ 
bling  and  astonished  said. 
Lord,  what  wilt  thou  have  me 
to  do  ?  And  the  Lord  said 
unto  him.  Arise,  and  go  into 
the  city,  and  it  shall  be  told 
thee  what  thou  must  do.  And  ! 


the  men  which  journej^ed  with 
him  stood  speechless,  hearing 
a  voice,  but  seeing  no  man. 
And  Saul  arose  fi’om  the 
earth,  and  when  his  eyes  were 
opened,  he  saw  no  man ;  but 
they  led  him  by  the  hand, 
and  brought  him  into  Damas¬ 
cus.  And  he  was  three  days 

t/ 

without  sight,  and  neither  did 
eat  nor  drink.  And  there  was 
a  certain  disciple  at  Dama.s- 
cus,  named  Ananias ;  and  to 
him  said  the  Lord  in  a  vision, 
Ananias.  And  he  said.  Be¬ 
hold,  I  am  here.  Lord.  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Arise, 
and  go  into  the  street  which 
is  called  Straight,  and  inquire 
in  the  house  of  Judas  for  one 
called  Saul,  of  Tarsus  :  for 
behold,  he  prayeth,  and  hath 
seen  in  a  vision  a  man  named 
Ananias,  coming  in,  and  put¬ 
ting  his  hand  on  him,  that  he 
might  receive  his  sight.  Then 
Ananias  answered.  Lord,  I 
have  heard  by  many  of  this 
man,  how  much  evil  he  hath 
done  to  thy  saints  at  Jerusa- 
lem  :  and  here  he  hath  au¬ 
thority  from  the  chief  priests 
to  bind  all  that  call  on  thy 

•  C 

Name.  But  the  Lord  said 
unto  him.  Go  thy  way ;  for  he 
!  is  a  chosen  vessel  unto  me,  to 


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THE  CONVERSION  OF  SAINT  PAUL. 


bear  my  Name  before  the 
Gentiles,  .and  kings,  and  the 
children  of  Israel :  for  I  will 
show  him  how  great  things 
he  must  suffer  for  my  Name’s 
sake.  And  Ananias  went  his 
way,  and  entered  into  the 
house ;  and  putting  his  hands 
on  him  said.  Brother  Saul, 
the  Lord,  even  Jesus,  that  ap¬ 
peared  unto  thee  in  the  way 
as  thou  earnest,  hath  sent 
me,  that  thou  mightest  re¬ 
ceive  thy  sight,  and  be  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost.  And  im¬ 
mediately  there  fell  from  his 
eyes  as  it  had  been  scales ;  and 
he  received  sight  forthwith, 
and  arose,  and  was  baptized. 
And  when  he  had  received 
meat,  he  was  strengthened. 
Then  was  Saul  certain  days 
with  the  disciples  which  were 
at  Damascus.  And  straight- 
w'ay  he  preached  Christ  in 
the  synagogues,  that  he  is 
the  Son  of  God.  But  all  that 
heard  him  were  amazed,  and 
said.  Is  not  this  he  that 
destroyed  them  which  called 
on  this  Name  in  Jerusalem, 
and  came  hither  for  that  in- 


173 

tent,  that  he  might  bring  them 
bound  unto  the  chief  priests  ? 
But  Saul  increased  the  more 
in  strength,  and  confounded 
the  Jews  which  dwelt  at  Da¬ 
mascus,  proving  that  this  is 
very  Christ. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xix.  27. 

ETER  answered  and  said 
unto  Jesus,  Behold,  we 
have  forsaken  all,  and  follow¬ 
ed  thee;  what  shall  we  have 
therefore?  And  Jesus  said 
unto  them.  Verily  I  say  un¬ 
to  you.  That  ye  Avhich  have 
followed  me,  in  the  regene¬ 
ration  when  the  Son  of  Man 
shall  sit  in  the  throne  of 
his  glory,  ye  also  shall  sit 
upon  twelve  thrones,  judging 
the  tw^elve  tribes  of  Israel. 
And  every  one  that  hath  for¬ 
saken  houses,  or  brethren,  or 
sisters,  or  father,  or  mother, 
or  wafe,  or  children,  or  lands, 
for  my  Name’s  sake,  shall  re¬ 
ceive  an  hundred  fold,  and 
shall  inherit  everlasting  life. 
But  many  that  are  first  shall 
be  last,  and  the  last  shall  be 
first. 


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COMMONLY  CALLED, 


Zi)t  ^^3urifi'cation  of  ^aint  iHatjj  tfje  l:7(rgnL 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  ever- 
x\.  living’  God,  we  humbly 
beseech  thy  Majesty,  that  as 
thy  only-begotten  Son  was 
this  day  presented  in  the 
temple  in  substance  of  our 
flesh,  so  we  may  be  present¬ 
ed  unto  thee  with  pure  and 
clean  hearts,  by  the  same  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Mai.  iii.  1. 

Behold,  I  will  send  my 
messenger,  and  he  shall 
prepare  the  way  before  me : 
and  the  Lord,  whom  ye  seek, 
shall  suddenly  come  to  his 
temple,  even  the  Messenger 
of  the  covenant,  Avhom  ve 

t/ 

delight  in;  behold,  he  shall 
come,  saith  the  Lord  of 
Hosts.  But  who  may  abide 
the  day  of  his  coming?  and 
who  shall  stand  when  he  ap- 
oeareth?  for  he  is  like  a  re- 
iner’s  fire,  and  like  fullers’ 
soap.  And  he  shall  sit  as  a 
refiner  and  purifier  of  silver ; 


and  he  shall  purify  the  sons 
of  Levi,  and  purge  them  as 
gold  and  silver,  that  they  may 
offer  unto  the  Lord  an  offer¬ 
ing  in  righteousne.ss.  Then 
shall  the  offering  of  Judah 
and  Jerusalem  be  pleasant 
unto  the  Lord,  as  in  the  days 
of  old,  and  as  in  former  years. 
And  I  will  come  near  to  you 
to  judgment ;  and  I  will  be 
a  swift  witness  against  the 
sorcerers,  and  against  the 
adulterers,  and  against  false 
swearers,  and  against  those 
that  oppress  the  hireling  in 
his  wage.s,  the  widow,  and  the 
fatherless,  and  that  turn  aside 
the  stranger  from  his  right, 
and  fear  not  me,  saith  the 
Lord  of  Hosts. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  ii.  22. 

AND  when  the  days  of  her 
purification  according  to 
the  LaAV  of  Moses  were  ac¬ 
complished,  they  brought  him 
to  Jerusalem,  to  present  him 
to  the  Lord ;  (as  it  is  Avritten 
in  the  LaAv  of  the  Lord,  Every 


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male  that  openeth  the  womb  I 
shall  be  called  holy  to  the 
Lord ;)  and  to  offer  a  sacrifice 
according  to  that  which  is 
said  in  the  Law  of  the  Lord, 
A  pair  of  turtle-doves,  or  two 
young  pigeons.  And  behold, 
there  was  a  man  in  Jerusa¬ 
lem,  whose  name  was  Simeon ; 
and  the  same  man  was  just 
and  devout,  waiting  for  the 
consolation  of  Israel ;  and  the 
Holy  Ghost  was  upon  him. 
And  it  was  revealed  unto  him 
by  the  Holy  Ghost,  that  he 
should  not  see  death,  before 
he  had  seen  the  Lord’s  Christ. 
And  he  came  by  the  Spirit 
into  the  temple;  and  when 
the  parents  brought  in  the 
child  Jesus,  to  do  for  him 
after  the  custom  of  the  Law, 
then  took  he  him  up  in  his 
arms,  and  blessed  God,  and 
said.  Lord,  now  lettest  thou 
thy  servant  depart  in  peace, 
according  to  thy  word:  for 
mine  eyes  have  seen  thy  sal¬ 
vation,  which  thou  hast  pre¬ 
pared  before  the  face  of  all 
people ;  a  light  to  lighten  the 
Gentiles,  and  the  glory  of  thy 
people  Israel.  And  J osepti 
and  his  mother  marvelled 
at  those  things  which  were 


spoken  of  him.  And  Simeon 
blessed  them,  and  said  unto 
Mary  his  mother.  Behold,  this 
child  is  set  for  the  fall  and 
rising  again  of  many  in  Israel ; 
and  for  a  sign  which  shall  be 
spoken  against ;  (yea,  a  sword 
shall  pierce  through  thy  own 
soul  also ;)  that  the  thoughts 
of  many  hearts  may  be  reveal¬ 
ed.  And  there  w  as  one  Anna, 
a  prophetess,  the  daughter  of 
Phanuel,  of  the  tribe  of  Aser : 
she  was  of  a  great  age,  and 
had  lived  with  an  husband 
seven  years  from  her  virgin¬ 
ity  ;  and  she  was  a  widow ' 
of  about  fourscore  and  four 
years,  which  departed  not 
from  the  temple,  but  served 
God  with  fastings  and  prayers 
night  and  day.  And  she  com¬ 
ing  in  that  instant  gave  thanks 
likewise  unto  the  Lord,  and 
spake  of  him  to  all  them  that 
looked  for  redemption  in  J e- 
rusalem.  And  when  they  had 
performed  all  things  accord¬ 
ing  to  the  Law  of  the  Lord, 
they  returned  into  Galilee,  to 
their  own  city  Nazareth.  And 
the  child  grew,  and  waxed 
strong  in  spirit,  tilled  with 
wisdom;  and  the  grace  of 
God  was  upon  him. 


176 


^aint  Bag, 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
into  the  place  of  the 
traitor  Judas  didst  choose 
thy  faithful  servant  Matthias 
to  be  of  the  number  of  the 
twelve  Apostles;  Grant  that 
thy  Church,  being  alway  pre¬ 
served  from  false  Apostles, 
may  be  ordered  and  guided 
by  faithful  and  true  pas¬ 
tors  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOE  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  i.  15. 

IN  those  days  Peter  stood 
up  in  the  midst  of  the  dis¬ 
ciples,  and  said,  (the  number 
of  the  names  together  were 
about  an  hundred  and  twenty,) 
Men  and  brethren,  this  Scrip¬ 
ture  must  needs  have  been  ful¬ 
filled,  which  the  Holy  Ghost 
by  the  mouth  of  David  spake 
before  concerning  Judas,  w  ho 
was  guide  to  them  that  took 
Jesus.  For  he  was  numbered 
wuth  us,  and  had  obtained  part 
of  this  ministry.  Now  this 
man  purchased  a  field  with  the 
rew^ard  of  iniquity ;  and  fall¬ 
ing  headlong,  he  burst  asun¬ 
der  in  the  midst,  and  all  his 
bow’els  gushed  out.  And  it 
w^as  known  unto  all  the  dwell¬ 


ers  at  J  erusalem  ;  insomuch 
as  that  field  is  called  in  their 
proper  tongue,  Aceldama, 
that  is  to  say,  The^  field  of 
blood.  For  it  is  WTitten  in  the 
book  of  Psalms,  Let  his  habi¬ 
tation  be  desolate,  and  let  no 
man  dwell  therein;  and.  His 
bishopric  let  another  take. 
Wherefore  of  these  men  w  hich 
have  companied  with  us  all 
the  time  that  the  Lord  Jesus 
went  in  and  out  among  us, 
beginning  from  the  baptism 
of  John,  unto  that  same  dav 
that  he  was  taken  up  from 
us,  must  one  be  ordained  to 
be  a  witness  Avith  us  of  his 
resurrection.  And  they  ap¬ 
pointed  tivo,  Joseph  called 
Barsabas,  who  w'as  surnamed 
Justus,  and  Matthias.  And 
they  prayed,  and  said.  Thou, 
Lord,  which  knowest  the  hearts 
of  all  men,  show  whether  of 
these  tw'o  thou  hast  chosen; 
that  he  may  take  part  of  this 
ministry  and  apostleship,  from 
which  Judas  by  transgression 
fell,  that  he  might  go  to  his 
own  place.  And  they  gave  forth 
their  lots ;  and  the  lot  fell  up¬ 
on  Matthias ;  and  he  was  num¬ 
bered  with  the  eleven  Apostles. 


T 


ANNUNCIATION  OF  THE  BLESSED  VIRGIN  MARY.  177 

ther  knoweth  any  man  the 
Father,  save  the  Son,  and  he 
to  Avhomsoever  the  Son  will 
reveal  him.  Come  unto  me, 
all  ye  that  labour  and  are 
heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give 
you  rest.  Take  my  yoke  up¬ 
on  you,  and  learn  of  me ; 
for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in 
heart:  and  ye  shall  find  rest 
unto  your  souls.  For  my 
yoke  is  easy,  and  my  burden 


THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xi.  25. 

AT  that  time  Jesus  answer- 
XA.  ed  and  said,  I  thank  thee, 
O  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  because  thou  hast  hid 
these  things  from  the  wise  and 
prudent,  and  hast  revealed 
them  unto  babes.  Even  so. 
Father,  for  so  it  seemed  good 
in  thy  sight.  All  things  are 
delivered  unto  me  of  my  Fa¬ 
ther:  and  no  man  knoweth 
the  Son,  but  the  Father;  nei- 


is  light. 


^nnuRCiation  of  tlje  blesscb  Uirgin 


THE  COLLECT. 

WE  beseech  thee,  O  Lord, 
pour  thy  grace  into  our 
hearts;  that  as  we  have  known 
the  incarnation  of  thy  Son  J e- 
sus  Christ  by  the  message  of 
an  Angel,  so  by  his  cross  and 
passion  we  hiay  be  brought 
unto  the  glory  of  his  resurrec¬ 
tion;  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Isa.  vii.  10. 

Moreover  the  lord 

spake  again  unto  Ahaz, 
saying.  Ask  thee  a  sign  of  the 
Lord  thy  God ;  ask  it  either 
in  the  depth,  or  in  the  height 
above.  But  Ahaz  said,  I  will 
not  ask,  neither  will  I  tempt 


the  Lord.  And  he  said.  Hear 
ye  now,  O  house  of  David ; 
Is  it  a  small  thing  for  you  to 
weary  men,  but  will  ye  weary 
my  God  also  ?  Therefore  the 
Lord  himself  shall  give  you 
a  sign  ;  Behold,  a  virgin  shall 
conceive,  and  bear  a  son,  and 
shall  call  his  name  Emmanuel. 
Butter  and  honey  shall  he 
eat,  that  he  may  know  to  re¬ 
fuse  the  evil,  and  choose  the 


good. 


THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  i.  . 26. 

AND  in  the  sixth  month 
J\.  the  Angel  Gabriel  w'as 
sent  from  God  unto  a  city  of 
Galilee,  named  Nazareth,  to 
a  virgin  espoused  to  a  man 


1 


SAINT  MARK’S  DAY. 


178 

whose  name  was  Joseph,  of 
the  house  of  David ;  and  the 
virgin’s  name  was  Mary.  And 
the  Angel  came  in  unto  her, 
and  said.  Hail,  thou  that  art 
highly  favoured,  the  Lord  is 
with  thee ;  blessed  art  thou 
among  women !  And  w’hen 
she  saw  him,  she  w’as  troubled 
I  at  his  saying,  and  cast  in  her 
mind  what  manner  of  saluta¬ 
tion  this  should  be.  And  the 
I  Angel  said  unto  her.  Fear 
I  not,  Mary;  for  thou  hast 
!  found  favour  with  God.  And 
I  behold,  thou  shalt  conceive 
I  in  thy  womb,  and  bring  forth 
I  a  son,  and  shalt  call  his  name 
JESUS.  He  shall  be  great, 
and  shall  be  called  the  Son 
of  the  Highest ;  and  the  Lord 
God  shall  give  unto  him  the 
throne  of  his  father  David. 

I  And  he  shall  reign  over  the 


house  of  Jacob  for  ever;  and 
of  his  kingdom  there  shall  be 
no  end.  Then  said  Mary  unto 
the  Angel,  How  shall  this  be, 
seeing  I  know  not  a  man? 
And  the  Angel  ans,wered  and 
said  unto  her.  The  Holy  Ghost 
shall  come  upon  thee,  and 
the  power  of  the  Highest  shall 
overshadow  thee :  therefore 
also  that  holy  thing  which 
shall  be  born  of  thee  shall  be 
called  the  Son  of  God.  And 
behold,  thy  cousin  Elisabeth, 
she  hath  also  conceived  a  son 
in  her  old  age;  and  this  is 
the  sixth  month  with  her,  who 
was  called  barren.  For  with 
God  nothing  shall  be  impos¬ 
sible.  And  Mary  said.  Behold 
the  handmaid  of  the  Lord ; 
be  it  unto  me  according  to 
thy  word.  And  the  Angel  de¬ 
parted  from  her. 


<^amt  Bag. 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
hast  instructed  thy  holy 
Church  with  the  heavenly 

t/ 

doctrine  of  thy  Evangelist 
Saint  Mark ;  Give  us  grace 
that,  being  not  like  children 
carried  away  with  every  blast 
of  vain  doctrine,  we  may  be 


established  in  the  truth  of 
thy  holy  Gospel ;  through  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  our  Lord.  A  men. 

THE  EPISTLE.  Eph.  iv.  7. 

NTO  every  one  of  us  is 
given  grace  according  to 
the  measure  of  the  gift  of 
Christ.  AYherefore  he  saith. 
When  he  ascended  up  on 


SAINT  MARK’S  DAY. 


high,  he  led  captivity  captive, 
and  gave  gifts  unto  men.  (Now 
that  he  ascended,  what  is  it 
but  that  he  also  descended 
first  into  the  lower  parts  of 
the  earth  ?  He  that  descended 
is  the  same  also  that  ascend¬ 
ed  up  far  above  all  heavens, 
that  he  might  fill  all  things.) 
And  he  gave  some  Apostles, 
and  some  Prophets,  and  some 
Evangelists,  and  some  Pastors 
and  Teachers;  for  the  per¬ 
fecting  of  the  saints,  for  the 
work  of  the  ministry,  for  the 
edifying  of  the  body  of  Christ; 
till  we  all  come  in  the  unity 
of  the  faith,  and  of  the  know¬ 
ledge  of  the  Son  of  Cod,  unto 
a  perfect  man,  unto  the  mea¬ 
sure  of  the  stature  of  the  ful¬ 
ness  of  Christ ;  that  we  hence¬ 
forth  be  no  more  children, 
tossed  to  and  fro,  and  carried 
about  with  every  wind  of  doc¬ 
trine,  by  the  sleight  of  men,  and 
cunning  craftiness,  whereby 
they  lie  in  wait  to  deceive ;  but 
speaking  the  truth  in  love, 
may  grow  up  into  him  in  all 
things,  which  is  the  head,  even 
Christ :  from  whom  the  whole 
body  fitly  joined  together  and 
compacted  by  that  which  every 
joint  supplieth,  according  to 
the  effectual  working  in  the 


179 

measure  of  every  part,  maketh 
increase  of  the  body  unto  the 
edifying  of  itself  in  love. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xv.  L 

AM  the  true  vine,  and  my 
Father  is  the  husbandman. 
Every  branch  in  me  that  bear- 
eth  not  fruit  he  taketh  away ; 
and  every  branch  that  bear- 
eth  fruit,  he  purgeth  it,  that 
it  may  bring  forth  more  fruit. 
Now  ye  are  clean  through  the 
word  which  I  have  spoken 
unto  you.  Abide  in  me,  and 
I  in  you.  As  the  branch  can¬ 
not  bear  fruit  of  itself,  except 
it  abide  in  the  vine ;  no  more 
can  ye,  except  ye  abide  in 
me.  I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the 
branches :  he  that  abideth  in 
me,  and  I  in  him,  the  same 
bringeth  forth  much  fruit; 
for  without  me  ye  can  do  no¬ 
thing.  If  a  man  abide  not  in 
me, he  is  cast  forth  as  a  branch, 
and  is  withered ;  and  men  ga¬ 
ther  them,  and  cast  them  into 
the  fire,  and  they  are  burned. 
If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my 
w'ords  abide  in  you,  ye  shall 
ask  what  ye  will,  and  it  shall 
be  done  unto  you.  Herein  is 
my  Father  glorified,  that  ye 
bear  much  fruit ;  so  shall  ye 
be  my  disciples.  As  the  Fa¬ 
ther  hath  loved  me,  so  have 


180  SAINT  PHILIP  AND  SAINT  JAMES’S  DAAL 


I  loved  yon;  continue  ye  in 
my  love.  If  ye  keep  my  com¬ 
mandments,  ye  shall  abide  in 
my  love ;  even  as  I  have  kept 
my  Father’s  commandments, 


and  abide  in  his  love.  These 
things  have  I  spoken  unto 
you,  that  my  joy  might  re¬ 
main  in  you,  and  that  your 
joy  might  be  full. 


Saint  |3mUp  anti  Saint  James's  Bap. 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  whom 
truly  to  know  is  everlast¬ 
ing  life;  Grant  us  perfectly 
to  know  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
to  be  the  way,  the  truth,  and 
the  life ;  that,  following  the 
steps  of  thy  holy  Apostles, 
Saint  Philip  and  Saint  James, 
we  may  steadfastly  walk  in 
the  wav  that  leadeth  to  eter- 

4/ 

nal  life ;  through  the  same  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  St.  James  i.  1. 

AMES,  a  seiwant  of  God 
and  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  to  the  twelve  tribes 
which  are  scattered  abroad, 
greeting.  My  brethren,  count 
it  all  joy  when  ye  fall  into 
divers  temptations ;  knowing 
this,  that  the  trying  of  your 
faith  worketh  patience.  But 
let  patience  have  her  perfect 
work,  that  ye  may  be  perfect 
and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 
If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom, 
let  him  ask  of  God,  that  giv- 


eth  to  all  men  liberally,  and 
iipbraideth  not,  and  it  shall 
be  given  him.  But  let  him 
ask  in  faith,  nothing  w'aver- 
ing;  for  he  that  wavereth  is 
like  a  wave  of  the  sea  driven 
with  the  wind  and  tossed. 
For  let  not  that  man  think 
that  he  shall  receive  any  thing 
of  the  Lord.  A  double-mind¬ 
ed  man  is  unstable  in  all  his 
ways.  Let  the  brother  of  low 
degree  rejoice  in  that  he  is 
exalted ;  but  the  rich,  in  that 
he  is  made  Ioav;  because  as 
the  flower  of  the  grass  he 
shall  pass  away.  For  the  sun 
is  no  sooner  risen  with  a  burn¬ 
ing  heat,  but  it  withereth  the 
grass,  and  the  flower  thereof 
felleth,  and  the  grace  of  the 
fashion  of  it  perisheth:  so 
also  shall  the  rich  man  fade 
away  in  his  Avays.  Blessed  is 
the  man  that  endureth  temp¬ 
tation;  for  when  he  is  tried, 
he  shall  receive  the  crown  of 
life,  Avhich  the  Lord  hath  pro¬ 
mised  to  them  that  love  him. 


r 


SAINT  BARNABAS  THE  APOSTLE,  181 


THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xiv.  1. 

AND  Jesus  said  unto  his 
J\.  disciples,  Let  not  your 
heart  be  troubled ;  ye  believe 
in  God,  believe  also  in  me.  In 
my  Father’s  house  are  many 
mansions ;  if  it  were  not  so, 
I  would  have  told  you.  I  go 
to  prepare  a  place  for  you: 
and  if  I  go  and  prepare  a 
place  for  you,  I  will  come  a- 
gain,  and  receive  you  unto 
myself,  that  where  I  am,  there 
ye  may  be  also.  And  whither 
I  go  ye  know,  and  the  way  ye 
know.  Thomas  saith  unto  him. 
Lord,  we  know  not  whither  thou 
goest ;  and  how  can  we  know 
the  way  ?  Jesus  saith  unto 
him,  I  am  the  way,  the  truth, 
and  the  life :  no  man  cometh 
unto  the  Father,  but  by  me. 
If  ye  had  known  me,  ye 
should  have  known  my  Fa¬ 
ther  also  :  and  from  hence¬ 
forth  ye  know  him,  and  have 
seen  him.  Philip  saith  un¬ 
to  him,  Lord,  show  us  the 


Father,  and  it  sufficeth  us. 
Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Have  I 
been  so  long  time  with  you, 
and  yet  hast  thou  not  known 
me,  Philip  ?  He  that  hath 
seen  me  hath  seen  the  Fa¬ 
ther  ;  and  how  sayest  thou 
then.  Show  us  the  Father  ? 
Belie  vest  thou  not  that  I  am 
in  the  Father,  and  the  Father 
in  me  ?  The  words  that  I 
speak  unto  you  I  speak  not 
of  myself ;  but  the  Father, 
that  dwelleth  in  me,  he  doeth 
the  works.  Believe  me  that 
I  am  in  the  Father,  and  the 
Father  in  me ;  or  else  believe 
me  for  the  very  works’  sake. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
he  that  believeth  on  me,  the 
w'orks  that  I  do  shall  he  do 
also ;  and  greater  works  than 
these  shall  he  do ;  because  I 
go  unto  my  Father.  And 
whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in 
my  Name,  that  will  I  do,  that 
the  Father  may  be  glorified  in 
the  Son.  If  ye  shall  ask  any 
thing  in  my  Name,  I  will  do  it. 


£)amt  Barnabas  tfje  Apostle* 


THE  COLLECT. 

OLORD  God  Almighty, 
who  didst  endue  thy  holy 
Apostle  Barnabas  with  singu- 

1. 


lar  gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
Leave  us  not,  we  beseech 
thee,  destitute  of  thy  mani¬ 
fold  gifts,  nor  yet  of  grace  to 


182 


SAINT  BARNABAS  THE  APOSTLE. 


use  them  alway  to  thy  honour 
and  glory  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  xi.  22. 


T 


IDINGS  of  these  things 
came  unto  the  ears  of 
the  Church  uhich  was  in  Je¬ 
rusalem  ;  and  they  sent  forth 
Barnabas,  that  he  should  go 
as  far  as  Antioch.  Who,  when 
he  came,  and  had  seen  the 
grace  of  God,  was  glad ;  and 
exhorted  them  all,  that  with 
purjDose  of  heart  they  would 
cleave  unto  the  I^ord.  For 
he  was  a  good  man,  and  full 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  of 
faith :  and  much  people  was 
added  unto  the  Lord.  Then 
departed  Barnabas  to  Tarsus, 
for  to  seek  Saul.  And  when 
he  had  found  him,  he  brought 
him  unto  Antioch.  And  it 
came  to  pass,  that  a  whole 
year  they  assembled  them¬ 
selves  with  the  Church,  and 
taught  much  people ;  and  the 
disciples  were  called  Chris¬ 
tians  first  in  Antioch.  And  in 
these  days  came  prophets 
from  Jerusalem  unto  Anti¬ 
och.  And  there  stood  up  one 
of  them,  named  Agabus,  and 
signified  by  the  Spirit  that 
there  should  be  great  dearth 


throughout  all  the  world ; 
which  came  to  pass  in  the 
days  of  Claudius  Caesar.  Then 
the  disciples,  every  man  ac¬ 
cording  to  his  ability,  deter¬ 
mined  to  send  relief  unto  the 
brethren  which  dwelt  in  Ju¬ 
dea.  Which  also  they  did, 
and  sent  it  to  the  elders  by 
the  hands  of  Barnabas  and 
Saul. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xv.  12. 

THIS  is  my  commandment. 
That  ye  love  one  another, 
as  I  have  loved  you.  Greater 
love  hath  no  man  than  this, 
that  a  man  lay  down  his  life 
for  his  friends.  Ye  are  my 
friends,  if  ye  do  Avhatsoever 
I  command  you.  Henceforth 
I  call  you  not  servants,  for 
the  servant  knoweth  not  what 
his  Lord  doeth;  but  I  have 
called  you  friends,  for  all 
things  that  I  have  heard  of 
my  Father  I  have  made  known 
unto  you.  Ye  have  not  chosen 
me,  but  I  have  chosen  vou, 
and  ordained  you,  that  ye 
should  go  and  bring  forth 
fruit,  and  that  your  fruit 
should  remain:  that  whatso¬ 
ever  ye  shall  ask  of  the  Fa¬ 
ther  in  my  Name,  he  may 
give  it  you. 


183 


^aint  Jofjn  33aptisfs  I0aj)» 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  by  whose 
iu  providence  thy  servant 
John  Baptist  was  Avonderfully 
born,  and  sent  to  prepare  the 
way  of  thy  Son  our  Saviour,  by 
preaching  repentance ;  Make 
us  so  to  follow  his  doctrine 
and  holy  life,  that  we  may 
truly  repent  according  to  his 
preaching ;  and  after  his  ex¬ 
ample  constantly  speak  the 
truth,  boldly  rebuke  vice,  and 
patiently  suffer  for  the  truth’s 
sake ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Isa.  xl.  1. 

COMFORT  ye,  comfort  ye 
my  people,  saith  your 
God.  Speak  ye  comfortably 
to  Jerusalem,  and  cry  unto 
her,  that  her  warfare  is  ac¬ 
complished  ;  that  her  iniquity 
is  pardoned ;  for  she  hath  re¬ 
ceived  of  the  Lord’s  hand 
double  for  all  her  sins.  The 
voice  of  him  that  crieth  in  the 
wilderness,  Prepare  ye  the  Avay 
of  the  Lord,  make  straight 
in  the  desert  a  highway  for 
our  God.  Every  valley  shall 
be  exalted,  and  every  moun¬ 
tain  and  hill  shall  be  made 
low,  and  the  crooked  shall  be 


made  straight,  and  the  rough 
places  plain.  And  the  glory 
of  the  Lord  shall  be  revealed, 
and  all  flesh  shall  see  it  to¬ 
gether  :  for  the  mouth  of  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  it.  The 
voice  said,  Cry.  And  he  said. 
What  shall  I  crv  ?  All  flesh  is 

4/ 

grass,  and  all  the  goodliness 
thereof  is  as  the  flower  of  the 
field.  The  grass  withereth, 
the  flow  er  fadeth,  because  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  bloweth 
upon  it;  surely  the  people  is 
grass.  The  grass  withereth, 
the  flow  er  fadeth ;  but  the 
w'ord  of  our  God  shall  stand 
for  ever.  O  Zion,  that  bring- 
est  good  tidings,  get  thee  up 
into  the  high  mountain :  O 
Jerusalem,  that  bringest  good 
tidings,  lift  up  thy  voice  with 
strength ;  lift  it  up,  be  not 
afraid :  say  unto  the  cities 
of  Judah,  ilehold  your  God  ! 
Behold,  the  Lord  God  will 
come  with  strong  hand,  and 
his  arm  shall  rule  for  him  : 
behold,  his  reward  is  with 
him,  and  his  w  ork  before  him. 
He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a 
shepherd ;  he  shall  gather  the 
lambs  with  his  arm,  and  carry 
them  in  his  bosom,  and  shall 


I 


184  SAIXT  JOHJf  BAPTIST’S  DAA". 


gently  lead  those  that  are  with 
young. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  i.  57. 


ELISABETH’S  full  time 
came  that  she  should  be 
delivered  ;  and  she  brought 
forth  a  son.  And  her  neigh¬ 
bours  and  her  cousins  heard 
how  the  Lord  had  showed 
great  mercy  upon  her ;  and 
•  they  rejoiced  with  her.  And 
it  came  to  pass  that  on  the 
eighth  day,  they  came  to  cir¬ 
cumcise  the  child ;  and  they 
called  him  Zacharias,  after 
the  name  of  his  father.  And 
his  mother  answered  and  said, 
Js  ot  so ;  but  he  shall  be  call¬ 
ed  John.  And  they  said  unto 
her.  There  is  none  of  thy  kin¬ 
dred  that  is  called  by  this 
name.  And  thev  made  signs 

«/  d? 

to  his  father,  how  he  would 
have  him  called.  And  he 
asked  for  a  writing-table, 
nd  wrote,  saving.  His  name 


o 

(t 


is  John.  And  they  marvel- 
I  led  all.  And  his  mouth  was 
!  opened  immediately,  and  his 
I  tongue  loosed,  and  he  spake, 
and  praised  God.  And  fear 
came  on  ail  that  dwelt  round 
about  them  ;  and  all  these 
savino’s  were  noised  abroad 
throughout  all  the  hill-coun¬ 
try  of  Judea.  And  all  they 


that  heard  them  laid  them  up 
in  their  hearts,  saying.  What 
manner  of  child  shall  this  be  ? 
And  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  with  him.  And  his  father 
Zacharias  was  tilled  with  the 
i  Holy  Ghost,  and  prophesied, 
j  saying.  Blessed  be  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel :  for  he  hath 
visited  and  redeemed  his  peo- 
I  pie,  and  hath  raised  up  an 
horn  of  salvation  for  us,  in 
the  house  of  his  servant  Da¬ 
vid  ;  as  he  spake  by  the  mouth 
of  his  holy  Prophets,  which 
have  been  since  the  world  be¬ 
gan  ;  that  we  should  be  saved 
from  our  enemies,  and  from 
the  hand  of  all  that  hate 
us ;  to  perform  the  mercy  pro¬ 
mised  to  our  fathers,  and  to 
remember  his  holy  covenant ; 
the  oath  which  he  sware  to 
our  father  Abraham,  that  he 
would  grant  unto  us,  that  we, 
being  delivered  out  of  the 
hand  of  our  enemies,  might 
I  serve  him  without  fear,  in  holi- 
'  ness  and  righteousness  before 
;  him,  all  the  days  of  our  life, 
i  And  thou,  child,  shalt  be  call¬ 
ed  the  Prophet  of  the  High¬ 
est:  for  thou  shalt  go  before 
the  face  of  the  Lord  to  pre¬ 
pare  his  ways ;  to  give  know¬ 
ledge  of  salvation  unto  his 


1 


SAINT  PETER’S  DAY. 


185 


people  by  the  remission  of 
their  sins,  through  the  tender 
mercy  of  our  God,  whereby 
the  day-spring  from  on  high 
hath  visited  us ;  to  give  light 
to  them  that  sit  in  darkness 


and  in  the  shadow  of  death, 
to  guide  our  feet  into  the  way 
of  peace.  And  the  child  grew, 
and  waxed  strong  in  spirit; 
and  was  in  the  deserts  till  the 
day  of  his  showing  unto  Israel. 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
by  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
didst  give  to  thy  Apostle  Saint 
Peter  many  excellent  gifts,  and 
commandedst  him  earnestly 
to  feed  thy  flock ;  Make,  we 
beseech  thee,  all  Bishops  and 
Pastors  diligently  to  preach 
thy  holy  Word,  and  the  peo¬ 
ple  obediently  to  follow  the 
same,  that  they  may  receive 
the  crown  of  everlasting  glory; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  xii.  1. 

ABOUT  that  time  Herod 
x\_  the  king  stretched  forth 
his  hands  to  vex  certain  of  the 
Church.  And  he  killed  J ames 
the  brother  of  J ohn  with  the 
sword.  And,  because  he  saiv 
it  pleased  the  Jews,  he  pro¬ 
ceeded  further  to  take  Peter 
also.  (Then  were  the  days  of 
unleavened  bread.)  And  when 
he  had  apprehended  him,  he 


put  him  in  prison,  and  deli¬ 
vered  him  to  four  quaternions 
of  soldiers  to  keep  him,  in¬ 
tending  after  Easter  to  bring 
him  forth  to  the  people.  Peter 
therefore  was  kept  in  prison ; 
but  prayer  was  made  with¬ 
out  ceasing  of  the  Church  un¬ 
to  God  for  him.  And  when 
Herod  would  have  brought 
him  forth,  the  same  night 
Peter  was  sleeping  between 
two  soldiers,  bound  with  two 
chains;  and  the  keepers  be¬ 
fore  the  door  kept  the  prison. 
And  behold,  the  Angel  of  the 
Lord  came  upon  him,  and 
a  light  shined  in  the  prison ; 
and  he  smote  Peter  on  the 
side,  and  raised  him  up,  say¬ 
ing,  Arise  up  quickly.  And 
his  chains  fell  oft*  from  his 
hands.  And  the  Angel  said 
unto  him.  Gird  thyself,  and 
bind  on  thy  sandals:  and  so 
he  did.  And  he  saith  unto 
him.  Cast  thy  garment  about 
thee,  and  follow  me.  And  he 


I 


( 


SAINT  JAMES  THE  APOSTLE. 


186 

went  out,  and  followed  him ; 
and  wist  not  that  it  was  true 
which  was  done  by  the  Angel ; 
but  thought  he  saw  a  vision. 
When  they  were  past  the  first 
and  the  second  ward,  they 
came  unto  the  iron  gate  that 
I  leadeth  unto  the  city,  which 
I  opened  to  them  of  his  own 
accord;  and  they  went  out, 
and  passed  on  through  one 
street,  and  forthwith  the  An¬ 
gel  departed  from  him.  And 
when  Peter  was  come  to  him¬ 
self,  he  said.  Now  I  know  of 
a  surety,  that  the  Lord  hath 
sent  his  Angel,  and  hath  de¬ 
livered  me  out  of  the  hand  of 
Herod,  and  from  all  the  ex¬ 
pectation  of  the  people  of  the 
Jews. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xvi.  13. 

HEN  Jesus  came  into 
the  coasts  of  Caesarea 
'  Philippi,  he  asked  his  disci¬ 
ples,  saying.  Whom  do  men 
:  say  that  I,  the  Son  of  Man, 


am  ?  And  they  said.  Some  say 
that  thou  art  John  the  Bap¬ 
tist,  some  Elias,  and  others 
Jeremias,  or  one  of  the  Pro¬ 
phets.  He  saith  unto  them. 
But  whom  say  ye  that  I  am  ? 
And  Simon  Peter  answered 
and  said.  Thou  art  the  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  living  God. 
And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  Blessed  art  thou, 
Simon  Bar-jona :  for  flesh 
and  blood  hath  not  revealed 
it  unto  thee,  but  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven.  And  I 
say  also  unto  thee.  That  thou 
art  Peter,  and  upon  this  rock 
I  will  build  my  Church ;  and 
the  gates  of  hell  shall  not 
prevail  against  it.  And  I  will 
give  unto  thee  the  keys  of 
the  Kingdom  of  heaven :  and 
whatsoever  thou  shalt  bind 
on  earth  shall  be  bound  in 
heaven ;  and  whatsoever  thou 
shalt  loose  on  earth  shall  be 
loosed  in  heaven. 


£)aint  James  tije  Apostle. 


THE  COLLECT. 

Grant,  O  merciful  God, 
that  as  thine  holy  Apostle 
I  Saint  James,  leaving  his  fa- 
'  ther  and  all  that  he  had, 

;  without  delay  was  obedient 
unto  the  calling  of  thy  Son  Je- 

I  ”  '  ■  ,  .  ■  - — — 

I 


sus  Christ,  and  followed  him ;  ; 
so  we,  forsaking  all  worldly 
and  carnal  affections,  may  I 
be  evermore  ready  to  follow  [ 
thy  holy  commandments  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen.  \ 


I 


V 


I 


FOR  THE  EPISTLE. 

part  of  Chap.  xii. 

IN  those  days  came  prophets 
from  Jerusalem  unto  An¬ 
tioch.  And  there  stood  up 
one  of  them  named  Agabus, 
and  signified  by  the  Spirit 
that  there  should  be  great 
dearth  throughout  all  the 
I  world ;  which  came  to  pass  in 
I  the  days  of  Claudius  Csesar. 

I  Then  the  disciples,  every  man 
I  according  to  his  ability,  de¬ 
termined  to  send  relief  unto 
the  brethren  which  dwelt  in 
Judea.  Which  also  they  did, 
and  sent  it  to  the  elders  by  the 
hands  of  Barnabas  and  Saul. 
Now  about  that  time  Herod 
the  king  stretched  forth  his 
hands  to  vex  certain  of  the 
Church.  And  he  killed  J ames 
the  brother  of  John  with  the 
sword.  And,  because  he  saw  it 
pleased  the  Jews,  he  proceed- 
j  ed  further  to  take  Peter  also. 

'  THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  xx.  20. 

HEN  came  to  him  the  mo¬ 
ther  of  Zebedee’s  children 
with  her  sons,  worshipping 
him,  and  desiring  a  certain 
thing  of  him.  And  he  said 
unto  her.  What  wilt  thou? 
She  saith  unto  him.  Grant 
that  these  my  two  sons  may 
sit,  the  one  on  thy  right  hand. 


187 

and  the  other  on  the  left,  in 
thy  kingdom.  But  Jesus  an¬ 
swered  and  said.  Ye  know 
not  what  ye  ask.  Are  ye  able 
to  drink  of  the  cup  that  I 
shall  drink  of,  and  to  be  bap¬ 
tized  with  the  baptism  that  I 
am  baptized  with  ?  They  say 
unto  him.  We  are  able.  And 
he  saith  unto  them.  Ye  shall 
drink  indeed  of  my  cup,  and 
be  baptized  with  the  baptism 
that  1  am  baptized  with :  but 
to  sit  on  my  right  hand,  and 
on  my  left,  is  not  mine  to 
give ;  but  it  shall  be  given  to 
them  for  whom  it  is  prepared 
of  my  Father.  And  when  the 
ten  heard  it,  they  were  moved 
with  indignation  against  the 
two  brethren.  But  Jesus  call¬ 
ed  them  unto  him,  and  said. 
Ye  know  that  the  princes  of 
the  Gentiles  exercise  dominion 
over  them,  and  they  that  are 
great  exercise  authority  upon 
them.  But  it  shall  not  be  so 
among  you :  but  whosoever 
will  be  great  among  you,  let  | 
him  be  your  minister;  and  | 
whosoever  will  be  chief  among  | 
you,  let  him  be  your  servant : 
even  as  the  Son  of  Man  came 
not  to  be  ministered  unto,  but 
to  minister,  and  to  give  his 
life  a  ransom  for  many. 


SAINT  JAMES  THE  APOSTLE. 

Acts  xL  27,  and 


n 


1 


Bamt  33artf)oIontEbj  tf)t  Apostle. 

Salem,  bringing  sick  folks,  and 
them  which  were  vexed  with 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  ever¬ 
lasting  God,  who  didst 
give  to  thine  Apostle  Bartho¬ 
lomew  grace  truly  to  believe 
I  and  to  preach  thy  Word ; 

I  Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  unto 
;  thy  Church,  to  love  that  Word 
Avhich  he  believed,  and  both 
to  preach  and  receive  the 
same;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

I 

:  FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Acts  v.  12. 

Y  the  hands  of  the  Apos¬ 
tles  were  many  signs  and 
I  wonders  wrought  among  the 
;  people ;  (and  they  were  all 
with  one  accord  in  Solo¬ 
mon’s  porch ;  and  of  the  rest 
durst  no  man  join  himself  to 
them :  but  the  people  magni¬ 
fied  them ;  and  believers  were 
the  more  added  to  the  Lord, 
multitudes  both  of  men  and 
women;)  insomuch  that  they 
brought  forth  the  sick  into 
the  streets,  and  laid  them 
on  beds  and  couches,  that  at 
the  least  the  shadow  of  Peter 
passing  by  might  overshadow 
some  of  them.  There  came 
also  a  multitude  out  of  the 
cities  round  about  unto  Jeru- 


unclean  spirits ;  and  they  were 
healed  every  one. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  xxii.  24. 

AND  there  was  also  a  strife  | 
among  them,  which  of  j 
them  should  be  accounted  the 
greatest.  And  he  said  unto 
them.  The  kings  of  the  Gen¬ 
tiles  exercise  lordship  over  : 
them ;  and  they  that  exercise 
authority  upon  them  are  call¬ 
ed  benefactors.  But  ye  shall 
not  be  so:  but  he  that  is 
greatest  among  you,  let  him 
be  as  the  younger;  and  he  i 
that  is  chief,  as  he  that  doth  ' 
serve.  For  whether  is  great¬ 
er,  he  that  sitteth  at  meat, 
or  he  that  serveth?  is  not 
he  that  sitteth  at  meat  ?  but 
I  am  among  you  as  he  that 
serveth.  Ye  are  they  which  I 
have  continued  with  me  in 
my  temptations.  And  I  ap¬ 
point  unto  you  a  kingdom, 
as  my  Father  hath  appoint-  | 
ed  unto  me ;  that  ye  may  eat 
and  drink  at  my  table  in  my 
kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones, 
judging  the  twelves  tribes  of 
Israel. 


1 


189 


.Saint  iKattf)eb)  ttje  Apostle. 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
by  thy  blessed  Son  didst 
call  Matthew  from  the  receipt 
of  custom  to  be  an  Apostle 
and  Evangelist;  Grantus  grace 
to  forsake  all  covetous  desires, 
and  inordinate  love  of  riches, 
and  to  follow  the  same  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  2  Cor.  iv.  1. 

Therefore  seeing  we 

have  this  ministry,  as  we 
have  received  mercy,  we  faint 
not ;  but  have  renounced  the 
hidden  things  of  dishonesty, 
not  walking  in  craftiness,  nor 
handling  the  Word  of  God 
deceitfully,  but  by  manifesta¬ 
tion  of  the  truth  commending 
ourselves  to  every  man’s  con¬ 
science  in  the  sight  of  God. 
But  if  our  Gospel  be  hid,  it  is 
hid  to  them  that  are  lost :  in 
whom  the  god  of  this  world 
hath  blinded  the  minds  of 
them  which  believe  not,  lest 
the  light  of  the  glorious  Gos¬ 
pel  of  Christ,  who  is  the  image 
of  God,  should  shine  unto 
them.  For  we  preach  not 


ourselves,  but  Christ  Jesus 
the  Lord ;  and  ourselves  your 
servants  for  Jesus’  sake.  For 
God,whocommanded  the  light 
to  shine  out  of  darkness,  hath 
shined  in  our  hearts,  to  give 
the  light  of  the  knowledge  of 
the  glory  of  God  in  the  face 
of  Jesus  Christ. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  ix.  9. 

4ND  as  Jesus  passed  forth 
J:\.  from  thence,  he  saw  a 
man,  named  Matthew,  sitting 
at  the  receipt  of  custom :  and 
he  saith  unto  him.  Follow  me. 
And  he  arose,  and  followed 
him.  And  it  came  to  pass,  as 
Jesus  sat  at  meat  in  the  house, 
behold,  many  Publicans  and 
sinners  came  and  sat  down 
with  him  and  his  disciples. 
And  when  the  Pharisees  saw 
it,  they  said  unto  hi§  disciples. 
Why  eateth  your  Master  with 
Publicans  and  sinners?  But 
when  Jesus  heard  that,  he  said 
unto  them.  They  that  be  whole 
need  not  a  physician,  but  they 
that  are  sick.  But  go  ye  and 
learn  what  that  meaneth,  I 
will  have  mercy,  and  not  sa¬ 
crifice  ;  for  I  am  not  come  to 
call  the  righteous,  but  sinners 
to  repentance. 


I 

I 


190 


^aint  i^idjael  anti  all 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  EVERLASTING  God, 
who  hast  ordained  and 
constituted  the  services  of 
Angels  and  men  in  a  wonder¬ 
ful  order ;  Mercifully  grant, 
that  as  thy  holy  Angels  al¬ 
ways  do  thee  service  in  hea¬ 
ven,  so,  by  thy  appointment, 
they  may  succour  and  defend 
ns  on  earth ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.  Rev.  xii.  7. 

There  was  war  in  heaven : 

Michael  and  his  angels 
fought  against  the  dragon  ; 
and  the  dragon  fought  and 
his  angels ;  and  prevailed  not, 
neither  was  their  place  found 
any  more  in  heaven.  And  the 
great  dragon  w^as  cast  out, 
that  old  serpent,  called  the 
Devil,  and  Satan,  which  de- 
ceiveth  the  whole  Avorld ;  he 
was  cast  out  into  the  earth, 
and  his  angels  were  cast  out 
with  him.  And  I  heard  a 
loud  voice  saying  in  heaven, 
Noav  is  come  salvation,  and 
strength,  and  the  kingdom  of 
our  God,  and  the  power  of 
his  Christ :  for  the  accuser 
of  our  brethren  is  cast  down, 


which  accused  them  before 
our  God  day  and  night.  And 
they  overcame  him  by  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb,  and  by 
the  word  of  their  testimony; 
and  they  loved  not  their  lives 
unto  the  death.  Therefore  re¬ 
joice,  ye  heavens,  and  ye  that 
dwell  in  them !  Wo  to  the 
inhabiters  of  the  earth  and  of 
the  sea !  for  the  devil  is  come 
doAvn  unto  you,  having  great 
wrath,  because  he  knoweth 
that  he  hath  but  a  short  time. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt,  xviii.  1. 

T  the  same  time  came 
the  disciples  unto  Jesus, 
saying,  Who  is  the  greatest 
in  the  Kingdom  of  heaven? 
And  Jesus  called  a  little  child 
unto  him,  and  set  him  in  the 
midst  of  them,  and  said.  Ve¬ 
rily  I  say  unto  you.  Except  ye 
be  converted,  and  become  as 
little  children,  ye  shall  not 
enter  into  the  Kingdom  of 
heaven.  Whosoever  therefore 
shall  humble  himself  as  this 
little  child,  the  same  is  gi’eat- 
est  in  the  Kingdom  of  heaven. 
And  whoso  shall  receive  one 
such  little  child  in  my  Name, 
receiveth  me.  But  whoso 


I 


1 


SAINT  LUKE  THE  EVANGELIST.  191 


shall  offend  one  of  these  little 
ones  which  believe  in  me,  it 
were  better  for  him  that  a 
millstone  were  hanged  about 
his  neck,  and  that  he  were 
drowned  in  the  depth  of  the 
sea.  Wo  unto  the  world  be¬ 
cause  of  offences  !  for  it  must 
needs  be  that  offences  come ; 
but  wo  to  that  man  by  whom 
the  offence  cometh !  Where¬ 
fore  if  thy  hand  or  thy  foot 
offend  thee,  cut  them  off",  and 
cast  them  from  thee  :  it  is 
better  for  thee  to  enter  into 


life  halt  or  maimed,  rather 
than  having  two  hands  or  two 
feet  to  be  cast  into  everlast¬ 
ing  fire.  And  if  thine  eye  of¬ 
fend  thee,  pluck  it  out,  and 
cast  it  from  thee :  it  is  better 
for  thee  to  enter  into  life  with 
one  eye,  rather  than  having 
two  eyes  to  be  cast  into  hell- 
fire.  Take  heed  that  ye  de¬ 
spise  not  one  of  these  little 
ones ;  for  I  say  unto  you.  That 
in  heaven  their  angels  do  al¬ 
ways  behold  the  face  of  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven. 


^amt  3lufee  tl)e  ^baiigeKst. 


THE  COLLECT. 

Almighty  God,  who 

_  calledst  Imke  the  Phy¬ 
sician,  whose  praise  is  in  the 
Gospel,  to  be  an  Evangelist, 
and  Physician  of  the  soul ; 
May  it  please  thee,  that,  by 
the  wholesome  medicines  of 
the  doctrine  delivered  by  him, 
all  the  diseases  of  our  souls 
may  be  healed;  through  the 
merits  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.  2  Tim.  iv.  5. 

WATCH  thou  in  all  things, 
endure  afflictions,  do  the 
work  of  an  Evangelist,  make 
fiill  proof  of  thy  ministry.  For 


I  am  now  ready  to  be  offered, 
and  the  time  of  my  departure 
is  at  hand.  I  have  fought  a 
good  fight,  I  have  finished  my 
course,  I  have  kept  the  faith. 
Henceforth  there  is  laid  up 
for  me  a  crown  of  righte¬ 
ousness,  which  the  Lord,  the 
righteous  Judge,  shall  give 
me  at  that  day:  and  not  to 
me  only,  but  unto  all  them 
also  that  love  his  appearing. 
Do  thy  diligence  to  come 
shortly  unto  me :  for  Demas 
hath  forsaken  me,  having  lov¬ 
ed  this  present  world,  and  is 
departed  unto  Thessalonica ; 
Crescens  to  Galatia,  Titus 
unto  Dalmatia,  Only  Luke 


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192  SAIXT  SIMON  AND  SAINT  JUDE,  APOSTLES. 


i  is  with  me.  Take  Mark,  and 
j  bring  him  with  thee:  for  he 
is  profitable  to  me  for  the 
ministry.  And  Tychicus  have 
I  sent  to  Ephesus.  The  cloak 
that  I  left  at  Troas  with  Car¬ 
pus,  when  thou  comest,  bring 
with  thee ;  and  the  books, 
but  especially  the  parchments. 
Alexander  the  copper-smith 
did  me  much  evil:  the  Lord 
reward  him  according  to  his 
works.  Of  whom  be  thou  ware 
also ;  for  he  hath  greatly  with¬ 
stood  our  words. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Luke  x.  1. 

The  Lord  appointed  other 
seventy  also,  and  sent  them 
two  and  two  before  his  face 
into  every  city  and  place,  whi¬ 
ther  he  himself  would  come. 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
hast  built  thy  Church 
upon  the  foundation  of  the 
Apostles  and  Prophets,  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  himself  being  the 
head  corner-stone ;  Grant  us 
so  to  be  joined  together  in 
unity  of  spirit  by  their  doc¬ 
trine,  that  we  may  be  made 
an  holy  temple  acceptable 


Therefore  said  he  unto  them, 
The  harvest  truly  is  great,  but 
the  labourers  are  few;  pray 
ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the 
harvest,  that  he  would  send 
forth  labourers  into  his  har¬ 
vest.  Go  your  ways ;  behold, 
I  send  you  forth  as  lambs  a- 
mong  wolves.  Carry  neither 
purse,  nor  scrip,  nor  shoes, 
and  salute  no  man  by  the 
way.  And  into  whatsoever 
house  ye  enter,  first  say,  Peace 
be  to  this  house !  And  if  the 
son  of  peace  be  there,  your 
peace  shall  rest  upon  it:  if 
not,  it  shall  turn  to  you  again. 
And  in  the  same  house  re¬ 
main,  eathig  and  drinking 
such  things  as  they  give :  for 
the  labourer  is  worthy  of  his 
hire. 


unto  thee ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  A  men. 

THE  EPISTLE.  St.  Jude  1. 

JUDE,  the  servant  of  Jesus 
Christ,  and  brother  of 
James,  to  them  that  are  sanc¬ 
tified  by  God  the  Father,  and 
preserved  in  J esus  Christ,  and 
called:  Mercy  unto  you,  and 
peace,  and  love  be  multiplied. 


^aint  ^mton  anb  ^aint  Jube,  Epostles* 


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SAINT  SIMON  AND  SAINT  JUDE,  APOSTLES. 


Beloved,  when  I  gave  all  dili¬ 
gence  to  write  unto  you  of  the 
common  salvation,  it  was  need¬ 
ful  for  me  to  write  unto  you, 
and  exhort  you  that  ye  should 
earnestly  contend  for  the  faith 
which  was  once  delivered  un¬ 
to  the  saints.  For  there  are 
certain  men  crept-  in  una¬ 
wares,  who  were  befdre  of  old 
ordained  to  this  condemna¬ 
tion,  ungodly  men,  turning 
the  grace  of  our  God  into  las¬ 
civiousness,  and  denying  the 
only  Lord  God  and  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  I  will  there¬ 
fore  put  you  in  remembrance, 
though  ye  once  knew  this, 
how  that  the  Lord,  having- 
saved  the  people  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  afterward  de¬ 
stroyed  them  that  believed 
not.  And  the  angels  which 
kept  not  their  first  estate,  but 
left  their  own  habitation,  he 
hath  reserved  in  everlasting- 
chains  under  darkness  unto 
the  judgment  of  the  great 
day.  Even  as  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah,  and  the  cities 
about  them,  in  like  manner 
giving  themselves  over  to 
fornication,  and  going  after 
strange  fiesh,  are  set  forth 
for  an  example,  suffering  the 
vengeance  of  eternal  fire. 


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Likewise  also  these  filthy 
dreamers  defile  the  fiesh,  de¬ 
spise  dominion,  and  speak  evil 
of  dignities. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  John  xv.  17. 

HESE  things  I  command 
you,  that  ye  love  one  an¬ 
other.  If  the  world  hate  you, 
ye  know  that  it  hated  me  be¬ 
fore  it  hated  you.  If  ye  were 
of  the  world,  the  world  would 
love  his  own :  but  because  ye 
are  not  of  the  world,  but  I 
have  chosen  you  out  of  the 
world,  therefore  the  world 
hateth  you.  Remember  the 
word  that  I  said  unto  you. 
The  servant  is  not  greater 
than  his  lord.  If  they  have 
persecuted  me,  they  will  also 
persecute  you;  if  they  have 
kept  my  saying,  they  will  keep 
yours  also.  But  all  these 
things  will  they  do  unto  you 
for  my  Name’s  sake,  because 
they  know  not  Him  that  sent 
me.  If  I  had  not  come  and 
spoken  unto  them,  they  had 
not  had  sin;  but  now  they 
have  no  cloak  for  their  sin. 
He  that  hateth  me  hateth  my 
Father  also.  If  I  had  not  done 
among  them  the  works  which 
none  other  man  did,  they  had 
not  had  sin;  but  now  have 
they  both  seen  and  hated  both 


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ALL  SAINTS’  DAY. 


me  and  my  Father.  But  this 
cometh  to  pass,  that  the  word 
might  be  fulfilled  that  is  writ¬ 
ten  in  their  law,  They  hated 
me  without  a  cause.  But  when 
the  Comforter  is  come,  whom. 
I  will  send  unto  you  from 


the  Father,  even  the  Spirit 
of  Truth,  which  proceedeth 
from  the  Father,  he  shall 
testify  of  me.  And  ye  also 
shall  bear  witness,  because 
ye  have  been  with  me  from 
the  beginning. 


^ll  faints’  Bag. 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
hast  knit  together  thine 
elect  in  one  communion  and 
fellowship,  in  the  mystical 
body  of  thy  Son  Christ  our 
Lord ;  Grant  us  grace  so  to 
follow  thy  blessed  Saints  in 
all  virtuous  and  godly  living, 
that  we  may  come  to  those 
unspeakable  joys,  which  thou 
hast  prepared  for  those  who 
unfeignedly  love  thee;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOE  THE  EPISTLE.  Eev.  vii.  2. 

AND  I  saw  another  angel 
ascending  from  the  east, 
having  the  seal  of  the  living 
God :  and  he  cried  with  a  loud 
voice  to  the  four  angels,  to 
whom  it  was  given  to  hurt 
the  earth  and  the  sea,  saying. 
Hurt  not  the  earth,  neither 
the  sea,  nor  the  trees,  till  we 
have  sealed  the  servants  of 
our  God  in  their  foreheads. 


And  I  heard  the  number  of 
them  which  were  sealed ;  and 
there  were  sealed  an  hundred 
and  forty  and  four  thousand, 
of  all  the  tribes  of  the  chil¬ 
dren  of  Israel. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Judah  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Eeuben  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Gad  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Aser  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Nephthali 
were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Manasses 
were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Levi  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Issachar  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Zabulon  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 


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ALL  SAINTS’  DAY. 


Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin 
were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

After  this  I  beheld,  and  lo, 
a  great  multitude,  which  no 
man  could  number,  of  all 
nations,  and  kindreds,  and 
people,  and  tongues,  stood  be¬ 
fore  the  throne,  and  before 
the  Lamb,  clothed  with  white 
robes,  and  palms  in  their 
hands ;  and  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  saying,  Salvation  to  our 
God  which  sitteth  upon  the 
throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb ! 
And  all  the  angels  stood 
round  about  the  throne,  and 
about  the  elders,  and  the 
four  beasts,  and  fell  before 
the  throne  on  their  faces, 
and  worshipped  God,  saying. 
Amen;  Blessing,  and  glory, 
and  wisdom,  and  thanksgiving, 
and  honour,  and  power,  and 
might,  be  unto  our  God  for 
ever  and  ever !  Amen. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt.  v.  1. 

E  S  U  S  seeing  the  mul¬ 
titudes,  went  up  into  a 
mountain:  and  when  he  was 
set,  his  disciples  came  unto 


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him.  And  he  opened  his 
mouth,  and  taught  them,  say¬ 
ing,  Blessed  are  the  poor  in 
spirit :  for  theirs  is  the  King¬ 
dom  of  heaven.  Blessed  are 
they  that  mourn:  for  they 
shall  be  comforted.  Blessed 
are  the  meek:  for  they  shall 
inherit  the  earth.  Blessed  are 
they  which  do  hunger  and 
thirst  after  righteousness :  for 
they  shall  be  filled.  Blessed 
are  the  merciful :  for  they 
shall  obtain  mercy.  Blessed 
are  the  pure  in  heart:  for 
they  shall  see  God.  Blessed 
are  the  peace-makers :  for 
they  shall  be  called  the  chil¬ 
dren  of  God.  Blessed  are 
they  which  are  persecuted  for 
righteousness’  sake :  for  theirs 
is  the  Kingdom  of  heaven. 
Blessed  are  ye,  when  men 
shall  revile  you,  and  perse¬ 
cute  you,  and  shall  say  all 
manner  of  evil  against  you 
falsely,  for  my  sake.  Rejoice, 
and  be  exceeding  glad;  for 
great  is  your  reward  in  hea¬ 
ven  :  for  so  persecuted  they 
the  prophets  which  were  be¬ 
fore  you. 


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j  THE  ORDER  FOR  THE 

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I  ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD’S  SUPPER, 

I  * 

OR 


HOLY  COMMUNION. 


H  TF  among  those  tvJio  come  to  he  partakers  of  the  Holy  Communion^  the  Minister 
J-  shall  knoiv  any  to  he  an  open  and  notorious  evil  liver ^  or  to  have  done  any  ivrong 
to  his  neighbours  hy  word  or  deed^  so  that  the  Congregation  he  thereby  offended; 
he  shall  advertise  him^  that  he  presume  not  to  come  to  the  Lords  Table,  until  he  have 
openly  declared  himself  to  have  truly  repented  and  amended  his  former  evil  life,  that 
the  Congregation  may  thereby  be  satisfied  ;  and  that  he  hath  recompensed  the  parties 
to  whom  he  hath  done  wrong ;  or  at  least  declare  himself  to  be  in  full  purpose  so  to 
do,  as  soon  as  he  conveniently  may, 

H  The  same  order  shall  the  Minister  use  with  those,  betivixt  whom  he  perceiveth  malice 
and  hatred  to  reign;  not  suffering  them  to  be  partakers  of  the  Loras  Table,  until  he 
know  them  to  be  reconciled.  And  if  one  of  the  parties,  so  at  variance,  be  content  to 
forgive  from  the  bottom  of  his  heart  all  that  the  other  hath  trespassed  against  him, 
and  to  make  amends  for  that  wherein  he  himself  hath  offended;  and  the  other  party 
ivill  not  he  persuaded  to  a  godly  unity,  but  remain  still  in  his  frowardness  and 
malice;  the  Minister  in  that  case  ought  to  admit  the  penitent  person  to  the  Holy 
Communion,  and  not  him  that  is  obstinate,  Provided,  that  every  Minister  so 
repelling^  any,  as  is  herein  specified,  shall  be  obliged  to  give  an  account  of  the  same  to 
the  Ordinary,  as  soon  as  conveniently  may  be, 

1i  The  Table,  at  the  Communion-time  having  a  fair  white  linen  cloth  upon  it,  shall 
stand  in  the  body  of  the  Church,  or  in  the  Chancel,  And  the  Minister,  standing  at 
the  right  side  of  the  Table,  or  where  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  are  appointed  to 
be  said,  shall  say  the  LorcLs  Prayer  and  the  Collect  following,  the  People  kneeling ; 
but  the  Lord's  Prayer  may  be  omitted,  if  Moiming  Prayer  hath  been  said  immediately 
before. 


OUR  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven,  Halloived  be  thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come. 
Thy  Avill  be  done  on  earth.  As 
it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread.  And 
forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  thine  is  the 


kingdom,  and  the  power,  and 
the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

THE  COLLECT. 


ALMIGHTY  God,  unto 
1\.  w  hom  all  hearts  are  open, 
all  desires  known,  and  from 
whom  no  secrets  are  hid ; 
Cleanse  the  thoughts  of  our 
hearts  by  the  inspiration  of 
thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may 


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THE  COMMUNION. 


perfectly  love  thee,  and  wor¬ 
thily  magnify  thy  holy  Name ; 
through  Christ  our  Lord.  A- 


upon  us,  and  incline 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 


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our 


men. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister,  turning  to  the 
People,  rehearse  distinctly  the  Ten  Com- 
MANDMENTs  ;  and  the  People,  still  hneeling, 
shall,  after  every  commandment,  ash  God 
mercy  for  their  transgressions  for  the  time 
past,  and  grace  to  keep  the  law  for  the  time 
to  come,  as  followeth. 

Minister. 

God  spake  these  words, 
and  said ;  I  am  the  Lord 
thy  God;  Thou  shalt  have 
none  other  gods  but  me. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not 
make  to  thyself  any  graven 
image,  nor  the  likeness  of  any 
thing  that  is  in  heaven  above, 
or  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  in 
the  water  under  the  earth. 
Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to 
them,  nor  worship  them :  for 
I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a 
jealous  God,  and  visit  the  sins 
of  the  fathers  upon  the  chil¬ 
dren,  unto  the  third  and 
fourth  generation  of  them 
that  hate  me  ;  and  show  mer¬ 
cy  unto  thousands  in  them 
that  love  me,  and  keep  my 
commandments. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 


Minister.  Thou  shalt  not 
take  the  Name  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  in  vain :  for  the  Ijord 
will  not  hold  him  guiltless, 
that  taketh  his  Name  in  vain. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Remember  that 
thou  keep  holy  the  Sabbath- 
day.  Six  days  shalt  thou  la¬ 
bour,  and  do  all  that  thou 
hast  to  do;  but  the  seventh 
day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the 
Lord  thy  God.  In  it  thou 
shalt  do  no  manner  of  work ; 
thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy 
daughter,  thy  man-servant, 
and  thy  maid-servant,  thy 
cattle,  and  the  stranger  that 
is  within  thy  gates.  For  in 
six  days  the  Lord  made  hea¬ 
ven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and 
all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested 
the  seventh  day :  wherefore 
the  Lord  blessed  the  seventh 
day,  and  hallowed  it. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Honour  thy  fa¬ 
ther  and  thy  mother  ;  that 
I  thy  days  may  be  long  in  the 


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198 

land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister,  Thou  shalt  do  no 
murder. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 

hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister,  Thou  shalt  not 
commit  adultery. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 

hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not 
steal. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 

hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not 
bear  false  witness  against  thy 
neighbour. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 

hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not 
covet  thy  neighbour’s  house, 
thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour’s  wife,  nor  his  ser¬ 
vant,  nor  his  maid,  nor  his 
ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing 
that  is  his. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 


upon  us,  and  write  all  these 
thy  laws  in  our  hearts,  w  e  be¬ 
seech  thee. 

U  Then  the  Minister  may  say^ 

Hear  also  what  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  saith. 

HOU  shalt  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  w  ith  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul,  and* 
with  all  thy  mind.  This  is 
the  first  and  great  command¬ 
ment.  And  the  second  is  like 
unto  it ;  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself  On  these 
two  commandments  hang  all 
the  Law  and  the  Prophets, 

Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and 
everlasting  God,  vouch¬ 
safe,  w  e  beseech  thee,  to  di¬ 
rect,  sanctify,  and  govern, 
both  our  hearts  and  bodies, 
in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and 
in  the  works  of  thy  command¬ 
ments  ;  that,  through  thy  most 
mighty  protection,  both  here 
and  ever,  w  e  may  be  preserv¬ 
ed  in  body  and  soul ;  through 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  J  esus 
Christ.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  he  said  the  Collect  of  the  Day, 
And  immediately  after  the  Collect  the  Min¬ 
ister  shall  read  th'e  Epistle,  saying,  The  E- 
pistle  [or.  The  portion  of  Scripture  appointed 
for  the  Epistle]  is  written  in  the - Chap¬ 
ter  of - ,  beginning  at  the - Verse. 


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And  the  Epistle  ended,  he  shall  say,  Here 
endeth  the  Epistle.  Then  shall  he  read  the 
Gospel  {the  People  all  standing  up)  saying, 
The  Holy  Gospel  is  written  in  the Chap¬ 
ter  of - ,  beginning  at  the  ■  >  -  Verse. 

IT  Here  the  People  shall  say, 

Glory  be  to  thee,  O  Lord. 

IT  Then  shall  he  read  the  Apostles',  or  Nicene 
Greed  /  unless  one  of  them  hath  been  read 
immediately  before  in  the  Horning  Service, 

•IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  declare  unto  the 
People  what  Holy-days,  or  Fasting-days, 
are  in  the  week  following  to  be  observed ; 
and  {if  occasion  be)  shall  Notice  be  given 
of  the  Communion,  and  of  the  Bans  of  Ma¬ 
trimony,  and  other  matters  to  be  published, 

^  Then  shall  follow  the  Sermon,  After  which, 
the  Minister,  when  there  is  a  Communion, 
shall  return  to  the  Lord’s  Table,  and  begin 
the  Offertory,  saying  one  or  more  of  these 
Sentences  following,  as  he  thinheth  most 
convenient, 

Let  your  light  so  shine  be¬ 
fore  men,  that  they  may 
see  your  good  works,^  and 
glorify  your  Father  which  is 
in  heaven.  st.  Matt.  v.  le. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves 
treasures  upon  earth ;  where 
moth  and  rust  doth  cor¬ 
rupt,  and  where  thieves  break 
through  and  steal :  but  lay 
up  for  yourselves  treasures 
in  heaven ;  where  neither 
moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt, 
and  where  thieves  do  not 
break  through  nor  steal. 

St.  Matt,  vi.  19,  20. 

Whatsoever  ye  would  that 
men  should  do  to  you,  even 


THE  COMMUNION.  199 

so  do  to  them  :  for  this  is 
the  Law  and  the  Prophets. 

St,  Matt,  vii.  12. 

Not  every  one  that  saith 
unto  me.  Lord,  Lord,  shall 
enter  into  the  Kingdom  of 
heaven ;  but  he  that  doeth 
the  will  of  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven.  st.  Matt.  vu.  21. 

Zaccheus  stood  forth,  and 
said  unto  the  Lord,  Behold, 
Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods 
I  give  to  the  poor ;  and  if 
I  have  done  any  wrong  to 
any  man,  I  restore  fourfold. 

St,  Luke  xix.  8. 

Who  goeth  a  warfare  at  any 
time  at  his  own  cost  ?  Who 
planteth  a  vineyard,  and  eat- 
eth  not  of  the  fruit  thereof? 
Or  who  feedeth  a  flock,  and 
eateth  not  of  the  milk  of  the 

flock  ?  1  (^or.  ix.  7. 

If  we  have  sown  unto  you 
spiritual  things,  is  it  a  great 
matter  if  we  shall  reap  your 
worldly  things  ?  1  ix-  n- 

Do  ye  not  know,  that  they 
who  minister  about  holy 
things  live  of  the  sacrifice  ; 
and  they  who  wait  at  the 
altar  are  partakers  with  the 
altar  ?  Even  so  hath  the  Lord 
also  ordained,  that  they  who 
preach  the  Gospel  should  live 
of  the  Gospel.  1  Cor.  ix.  13, 14. 


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He  that  soweth  little  shall 
reap  little ;  and  he  that  sow¬ 
eth  plenteously  shall  reap 
plenteously.  Let  every  man 
do  according  as  he  is  disposed 
in  his  heart,  not  grudgingly, 
or  of  necessity  ;  for  God  lov- 
eth  a  cheerful  giver. 

2  Cor.  ix.  6,  7. 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in 
the  Word  minister  unto  him 
that  teacheth,  in  all  good 
things.  Be  not  deceived,  God 
is  not  mocked :  for  whatso¬ 
ever  a  man  soweth  that  shall 
he  reap.  Gai.  vi.  6, 7. 

While  we  have  time,  let  us 
do  good  unto  all  men ;  and 
especially  unto  them  that  are 
of  the  household  of  faith. 

Gal.  vi.  10. 

Godliness  is  great  riches, 
if  a  man  be  content  with 
that  he  hath :  for  we  brought 
nothing  into  this  world,  nei¬ 
ther  may  we  carry  any  thing 

out.  1  Tim.  vi.  6,  7. 

Charge  them  who  are  rich 
in  this  world,  that  they  be 
ready  to  give,  and  glad  to 
distribute  ;  laying  up  in  store 
for  themselves  a  good  foun¬ 
dation  against  the  time  to 
come,  that  they  may  attain 
eternal  life.  i  Tim.  vi.  17,  is,  19. 

God  is  not  unrighteous,  that 


he  will  forget  your  works, 
and  labour  that  proceedeth 
of  love ;  which  love  ye  have 
showed  for  his  Name’s  sake, 
who  have  ministered  unto 
the  saints,  and  yet  do  mini¬ 
ster.  Heb.  vi.  10. 

To  do  good,  and  to  distri¬ 
bute,  forget  not ;  for  with 
such  sacrifices  God  is  well 
pleased.  Heb.  xiu.  le. 

Whoso  hath  this  world’s 
good,  and  seeth  his  brother 
have  need,  and  shutteth  up 
his  compassion  from  him,  how 
dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in 

him  ?  1  St.  John  iii.  17. 

Give  alms  of  thy  goods,  and 
never  turn  thy  face  from  any 
poor  man  ;  and  then  the  face 
of  the  Lord  shall  not  be  turn¬ 
ed  away  from  thee.  Tohu  iv.  7. 

Be  merciful  after  thy  power. 
If  thou  hast  much,  give  plen¬ 
teously  ;  if  thou  hast  little, 
do  thy  diligence  gladly  to 
give  of  that  little :  for  so 
gatherest  thou  thyself  a  good 
reward  in  the  day  of  neces- 

sity.  Tohit  iv.  8,  9. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon 
the  poor  lendeth  unto  the 
Lord  :  and  look,  what  he 
layeth  out,  it  shall  be  paid 
him  again.  Prov.  xix.  17. 


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Blessed  be  the  man  that 
provideth  for  the  sick  and 
needy :  the  Lord  shall  de¬ 
liver  him  in  the  time  of 
trouble.  Psalm  xli.  1. 

IT  Whilst  these  Sentences  are  in  reading,  the 
Deacons,  Church-wardens,  or  other  fit  per- 
sons  a'lrpointeclfor  that  purpose,  shall  receive 
the  Alms  for  the  Poor,  and  other  Devotions 
of  the  People,  in  a  decent  Basin  to  he  pro¬ 
vided  by  the  Parish  for  that  purpose  ;  and 
reverently  briny  it  to  the  Priest,  who  shall 
humbly  present  and  place  it  upon  the  Holy 
Table. 

IT  And  the  Priest  shall  then  place  upon  the 
Table  so  much  Bread  and  Wine  as  he  shall 
think  sufficient.  After  which  done, he  shall 
say. 

Let  us  pray  for  the  whole 
state  of  Christ’s  Church 


militant. 

ALMIGHTY  and  overliving 
God,  who  by  thy  holy 
Apostle  hast  taught  us  to 
make  prayers,  and  supplica¬ 
tions,  and  to  give  thanks 
for  all  men;  We  humbly  be¬ 
seech  thee  most  mercifully 

.  //  6.  no  OUV 

alms  and  oUa- 

our  alms  and  obla- 

tions,  and]  he  left  un-  tlittlj  tU  1  C 

ceive  these  our 
praye\;s,  which  we  offer  unto 
thy  Divine  Majesty ;  beseech¬ 
ing  thee  to  inspire  continually 
the  Universal  Church  with  the 
spirit  of  truth,  unity,  and  con¬ 
cord  :  And  grant  that  all  those 
who  do  confess  thy  holy  Name 


may  agree  in  the  truth  of  thy 
holy  Word,  and  live  in  unity, 
and  godly  love.  We  beseech 
thee  also,  so  to  direct  and  dis¬ 
pose  the  hearts  of  all  Christian 
Rulers,  that  they  may  truly 
and  impartially  administer  jus¬ 
tice,  to  the  punishment  of  wick¬ 
edness  and  vice,  and  to  the 
maintenance  of  thy  true  re¬ 
ligion,  and  virtue.  Give  grace, 
O  heavenly  Father,  to  all  Bi¬ 
shops  and  other  Ministers,  that 
they  may,  both  by  their  life 
and  doctrine,  set  forth  thy  true 
and  lively  Word,  and  rightly 
and  duly  administer  thy  holy 
Sacraments.  And  to  all  thy 
people  give  thy  heavenly  grace; 
and  especially  to  this  congre¬ 
gation  here  present ;  that, 
with  meek  heart  and  due  re¬ 
verence,  they  may  hear,  and 
receive  thy  holy  W ord ;  truly 
serving  thee  in  holiness  and 
righteousness  all  the  days  of 
their  life.  And  we  most  hum¬ 
bly  beseech  thee,  of  thy  good¬ 
ness,  O  Lord,  to  comfort  and 
succour  all  those  who,  in  this 
transitory  life,  are  in  trouble, 
sorrow,  need,  sickness,  or  any 
other  adversity.  And  we  also 
bless  thy  holy  Name  for  all 
thy  servants  departed  this 
life  in  thy  faith  and  fear ;  be- 


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seeching  thee  to  give  us  grace 
so  to  follow  their  good  exam¬ 
ples,  that  with  them  we  may 
be  partakers  of  thy  heavenly 
kingdom.  Grant  this,  O  Fa¬ 
ther,  for  Jesus  Christ’s  sake, 
our  only  Mediator  and  Advo¬ 
cate.  Amen. 

^  When  the  Minister  giveth  learning  for  the 
Celebration  of  the  Holy  Communion,  (which 
he  shall  always  do  upon  the  Sunday,  or  some 
Holy  Day,  immediately  preceding,)  he  shall 
read  this  Exhortation  following;  or  so  much 
thereof  as,  in  his  discretion,  he  may  think 
convenient. 

EARLY  beloved,  on - 

day  next  I  purpose, 
through  God’s  assistance,  to 
administer  to  all  such  as  shall 
be  religiously  and  devoutly 
disposed  the  most  comfort¬ 
able  Sacrament  of  the  Body 
and  Blood  of  Christ ;  to  be  by 
them  received  in  remembrance 
of  his  meritorious  Cross  and 
Passion :  wherebv  alone  Ave 
obtain  remission  of  our  sins, 
and  are  made  partakers  of  the 
Kingdom  of  lieaA’en.  Where¬ 
fore  it  is  our  duty  to  ren¬ 
der  most  humble  and  hearty 
thanks  to  Almighty  God,  our 
heavenly  Father,  for  that  he 
hath  given  his  Son  our  Sa¬ 
viour  Jesus  Christ,  not  only 
to  die  for  us,  but  also  to  be 
our  spiritual  food  and  suste¬ 


nance  in  that  holy  Sacrament. 
Which  being  so  divine  and 
comfortable  a  thing  to  them 
who  receive  it  worthily,  and 
so  dangerous  to  those  who 
will  presume  to  receive  it  un¬ 
worthily  ;  my  duty  is  to  ex¬ 
hort  you,  in  the  mean  season 
to  consider  the  dignity  of  that 
holy  mystery,  and  the  great 
peril  of  the  unworthy  receiv¬ 
ing  thereof ;  and  so  to  search 
and  examine  your  own  con¬ 
sciences,  (and  that  not  lightly, 
and  after  the  manner  of  dis¬ 
semblers  with  God;  but  so) 
that  ye  may  come  holy  and 
clean  to  such  a  heavenly  Feast, 
in  the  marriage-garment  re¬ 
quired  by  God  in  holy  Scrip-  i 
ture,  and  be  received  as  w  or-  ; 
thy  partakers  of  that  holy  ; 
Table. 

The  Avay  and  means  thereto  i 
is  ;  First,  to  examine  your  ; 
lives  and  conversations  by  I 
the  rule  of  God’s  command¬ 
ments  ;  and  AA’hereinsoever 
ye  shall  perceKe  yourselves  ^ 
to  have  offended,  eitljer  by 
will,  word,  or  deed,  there  to 
beAvail  your  own  sinfulness,  i 
and  to  confess  yourselves  to  | 
Almighty  God,  Avith  full  pur-  j 
pose  of  amendment  of  life.  i 
And  if  ye  shall  perceive  your  | 


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offences  to  be  such  as  are  not 
only  against  God,  but  also 
against  your  neighbours;  then 
ye  shall  reconcile  yourselves 
unto  them ;  being  ready  to 
make  restitution  and  satis¬ 
faction,  according  to  the  ut¬ 
termost  of  your  powers,  for 
all  injuries  and  UTongs  done 
by  you  to  any  other ;  and 
being  likewise  ready  to  for¬ 
give  others  who  have  offended 
you,  as  ye  would  have  forgive¬ 
ness  of  your  offences  at  God’s 
hand  :  for  otherwise  the  re¬ 
ceiving  of  the  holy  Commu¬ 
nion  cloth  nothing  else  but 
increase  your  condemnation. 
Therefore,  if  any  of  you  be  a 
blasphemer  of  God,  an  hin- 
derer  or  slanderer  of  his  Word, 
an  adulterer,  or  be  in  malice, 
or  envy,  or  in  any  other  griev¬ 
ous  crime  ;  repent  ye  of  your 
sins,  or  else  come  not  to  that 
holy  Table. 

And  because  it  is  requisite 
that  no  man  should  come  to 
the  holy  Communion,  but  with 
a  full ,  trust  in  God’s  mercy, 
and  with  a  quiet  conscience ; 
therefore,  if  there  be  any 
of  you,  who  by  this  means 
cannot  quiet  his  own  con¬ 
science  herein,  but  requireth 
further  comfort  or  counsel. 


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let  him  come  to  me,  or  to 
some  other  Minister  of  God’s 
Word,  and  open  his  grief ; 
that  he  may  receive  such 
godly  counsel  and  advice,  as 
may  tend  to  the  quieting  of 
his  concience,  and  the  re¬ 
moving  of  all  scruple  and 
doubtfulness. 

IT  Or,  in  case  he  shall  see  the  People  negligent 
to  come  to  the  Holy  Communion^  instead  of 
the  former,  he  shall  use  this  Exhortation, 

EARLY  belovedbrethren, 

on - 1  intend,  by  God’s 

grace,  to  celebrate  the  Lord’s 
Supper:  unto  which,  in  God’s 
behalf,  I  bid  you  all  who  are 
here  present ;  and  beseech 
you,  for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ’s 
sake,  that  ye  will  not  refuse 
to  come  thereto,  being  so  lov¬ 
ingly  called  and  bidden  by 
God  himself.  Ye  know  how 
grievous  and  unkind  a  thing 
it  is,  when  a  man  hath  pre- 
Dared  a  rich  feast,  decked  his 
;ablewith  all  kind  of  provision, 
so  that  there  lacketh  nothing 
but  the  guests  to  sit  down; 
and  yet  they  who  are  called 
(without  any  cause)  most  un- 
thankfully  refuse  to  come. 
Which  of  you  in  such  a  case 
would  not  be  moved?  Who 
would  not  think  a  great  injury 
and  wrong  done  unto  him? 


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Wherefore,  most  dearly  be¬ 
loved  in  Christ,  take  ye  good 
heed,  lest  ye,  withdrawing 
yourselves  from  this  holy 
Supper,  provoke  God’s  in¬ 
dignation  against  you.  It  is 
an  easy  matter  for  a  man  to 
say,  I  Avill  not  communicate, 
because  I  am  otherwise  hin¬ 
dered  with  worldly  business. 
But  such  excuses  are  not  so 
easily  accepted  and  allowed 
before  God.  If  any  man  say, 
I  am  a  grievous  sinner,  and 
therefore  am  afraid  to  come ; 
wherefore  then  do  ye  not  re¬ 
pent  and  amend  ?  When  God 
calleth  you,  are  ye  not  asham¬ 
ed  to  say  ye  will  not  come? 
When  ye  should  return  to 
God,  will  ye  excuse  your¬ 
selves,  and  say  ye  are  not 
ready  ?  Consider  earnestly 
with  yourselves  how  little  such 
feigned  excuses  will  avail  be¬ 
fore  God.  Those  who  refused 
the  feast  in  the  Gospel,  be¬ 
cause  they  had  bought  a 
farm,  or  would  try  their  yokes 
of  oxen,  or  because  they  were 
married,  were  not  so.  excused, 
but  counted  unworthy  of  the 
heavenly  feast.  Wherefore, 
according  to  mine  Office,  I 
bid  you  in  the  Name  of  God, 
I  call  you  in  Christ’s  behalf. 


exhort  you,  as  ye  love  your 
own  salvation,  that  ye  will 
be  partakers  of  this  holy 
Communion.  And  as  the 
Son  of  God  did  vouchsafe  to 
yield  up  his  soul  by  death 
upon  the  Cross  for  your  sal¬ 
vation;  so  it  is  yom’  duty  to 
receive  the  Communion  in  re¬ 
membrance  of  the  sacrifice  of 
his  death,  as  he  himself  hath 
commanded :  which  if  ye  shall 
neglect  to  do,  consider  with 
yourselves  how  great  is  your 
ingratitude  to  God,  and  how 
sore  punishment  hangeth  over 
your  heads  for  the  same ;  when 
ye  wilfully  abstain  from  the 
Lord’s  Table,  and  separate 
from  your  brethren,  who  come 
to  feed  on  the  banquet  of  that 
most  heavenly  food.  These 
things  if  ye  earnestly  consider, 
ye  will  by  God’s  grace  return 
to  a  better  mind :  for  the  ob¬ 
taining  whereof  we  shall  not 
cease  to  make  our  humble 
petitions  unto  Almighty  God, 
our  heavenly  Father. 

^  At  the  time  of  the  Celebration  of  the  Commu¬ 
nion,  the  Priest  shall  say  this  Exhortation, 

EAKLY  beloved  in  the 
Lord,  ye  who  mind  to 
come  to  the  holy  Communion 
of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  our 
Saviour  Christ,  must  consider 


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how  Saint  Paul  exhortotli  all 
persons  diligently  to  try  and 
examine  themselves,  before 
they  presume  to  eat  of  that 
Bread,  and  drink  of  that  Cup. 
For  as  the  benefit  is  great,  if 
with  a  true  penitent  heart  and 
lively  faith  we  receive  that 
holy  Sacrament ;  so  is  the 
danger  great,  if  we  receive 
the  same  unworthily.  Judge 
therefore  yourselves,  breth- 


end  that  we  should  always  re¬ 
member  the  exceeding  great 
love  of  our  Master,  and  only 
Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  thus 
dying  for  us,  and  the  innu¬ 
merable  benefits  which  by  his 
precious  blood-shedding  he 
hath  obtained  for  us ;  he  hath 
instituted  and  ordained  holy 
mysteries,  as  pledges  of  his 
love,  and  for  a  continual  re¬ 
membrance  of  his  death,  to 


tjilGI*0TOI*0  \  (Jell  fet/i  V  co)  i?  i. 

ren,  that  ye  be  not  judged  of  our  great  and  endless 
the  Lord ;  repent  ye  truly  for  To  him  therefore^^  with  ^  the 

m  i  ■  .  I  _  w  I  -w 


your  sins  past ;  have  a  lively 
and  steadfast  faith  in  Christ 
our  Saviour ;  amend  your 
lives,  and  be  in  perfect  cha¬ 
rity  with  all  men;  so  shall  ye 
be  meet  partakers  of  those 
holy  mysteries.  And  above 
all  things  ye  must  give  most 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  to 
God,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  for  the  re¬ 
demption  of  the  world  by  the 
death  and  passion  of  our  Sa¬ 
viour  Christ,  both  God  and 
man ;  who  did  humble  him¬ 
self,  even  to  the  death  upon 
the  Cross,  for  us,  miserable 
sinners,  who  lay  in  darkness 
and  the  shadow  of  death ;  that 
he  might  make  us  the  chil¬ 
dren  of  God,  and  exalt  us  to 
everlasting  life.  And  to  the 


Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
let  us  give  {as  we  are  most 
bounden)  continual  thanks ; 
submitting  ourselves  wholly 
to  his  holy  will  and  pleasure, 
and  studying  to  serve  him  in 
true  holiness  and  righteous¬ 
ness,  all  the  days  of  our  life. 
Amen. 

T  Then  shall  the  Priest  say  to  those  who  come 
to  veceivc  iho  Holy  CoyMuuiiioUy 

Ye  who  do  truly  and  oarn- 
0stly  ropont  you  of  your 
sins,  and  aro  in  lov0  and  cha¬ 
rity  with  your  noighbours,  and 
intond  to  load  a  now  lifo,  fol¬ 
lowing  tho  comm  andni  Gilts  of 
God,  and  walking  from  Iigiicg- 
forth  in  his  holy  ways ;  Draw 
noar  with  faith,  and  tako  tliis 
holy  SacramGnt  to  your  com¬ 
fort  ;  and  make  your  humble 


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confession  to  Almighty  God, 
devoutly  kneeling. 

^  Then  shall  this  general  Confession  he  made^ 
by  the  Priest  and  all  those  ivho  are  minded 
to  receive  the  Holy  Communion,  humbly 
hneeling, 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of 
om*  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
Maker  of  all  things.  Judge  of 
all  men;  We  acknowledge  and 
bewail  our  manifold  sins  and 
wickedness.  Which  we,  from 
time  to  time,  most  grievously 
have  committed.  By  thought, 
word,  and  deed.  Against  thy 
Divine  Majesty,  Provoking 
most  justly  thy  wrath  and  in¬ 
dignation  against  us.  We  do 
earnestly  repent.  And  are 
heartily  sorry  for  these  our 
misdoings;  The  remembrance 
of  them  is  grievous  unto  us ; 
The  burden  of  them  is  in¬ 
tolerable.  Have  mercy  upon 
us.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  most 
merciful  Father;  For  thy  Son 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ’s  sake. 
Forgive  us  all  that  is  past; 
And  grant  that  Ave  may  ever 
hereafter  Serve  and  please 
thee  In  newness  of  life.  To 
I  the  honour  and  glory  of  thy 
Name;  Through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Priest  (the  Bishop  if  he  be 
present )  stand  up,  and  turning  to  the  Peo¬ 
ple,  say, 


God,  our  hea¬ 
venly  Father,  who  of  his 
great  mercy  hath  promised 
forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those 
Avho  with  hearty  repentance 
and  true  faith  turn  unto  him ; 
Have  mercy  upon  you;  par¬ 
don  and  deliver  you  from 
all  your  sins  ;  confirm  and 
strengthen  you  in  all  good¬ 
ness  ;  and  bring  you  to  ever¬ 
lasting  life ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

^  Then  shall  the  Priest  say. 

Hear  AA’hat  comfortable  Avords 
our  SaAuour  Christ  saith 
unto  all  Avho  truly  turn  to 
him. 

OME  unto  me,  all  ye  that 
travail  and  are  lieaAy  la¬ 
den,  and  I  will  refresh  you. 

St.  Matt.  xi.  28. 

So  God  loA’ed  the  Avorld, 
that  he  gave  his  only-begot¬ 
ten  Son,  to  the  end  that  all 
that  believe  in  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlast¬ 
ing  life.  St.  John  iii.  16. 

Hear  also  what  Saint  Paul 
saith. 

HIS  is  a  true  saying,  and 
Avorthy  of  all  men  to  be 
receiA^ed,  That  Christ  Jesus 
came  into  the  Avorld  to  save 
sinners.  i  Tim.  i.  is. 


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Hear  also  what  Saint  John 
saith. 

IF  any  man  sin,  we  have  an 
Advocate  with  the  Father, 
Jesus  Christ  the  righteous; 
and  he  is  the  Propitiation  for 


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thee,  and  saying.  Holy,  holy, 
holy.  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hea¬ 
ven  and  earth  are  full  of  thy 
glory :  Glory  be  to  thee,  0 
Lord  Most  High.  Amen. 

PROPER  PREFACES. 


our  sins.  u- 1, 2. 

IT  After  which  the  Priest  shall  proceed, 

saying, 

Lift  up  your  hearts. 

Ansivei'.  AUe  lift  them  up 
unto  the  Lord. 

Priest.  Let  us  give  thanks 
unto  our  Lord  God. 

Ansivei'.  It  is  meet  and 
right  so  to  do. 


^  Then  shall  the  Priest  turn  to  the  Lord's 

Table,  and  say, 

IT  is  very  meet,  right,  and 
our  bounden  duty,  that  we 
should  at  all  times,  and  in  all 
places,  give  thanks  unto  thee, 

I  *  The.se  words  [Holy  O  Lord,  [*  Holy 
I  ted  on  kinity  Sunday.  Father,]  Almigh¬ 
ty,  Everlasting  God. 

Here  shall  follow  the  Proper  Preface,  ac¬ 
cording  to  the  time,  if  there  he  any  specially 
appointed  y  or  else  immediately  shall  he 
said  or  sung  hy  the  Priest  and  People, 


Therefore  with  Angels 

and  Archangels,  and  with 
I  all  the  company  of  heaven,  we 
laud  and  magnify  thy  glori¬ 
ous  Name ;  evermore  praising 


Upo7i  Christmas-daj',  and  seven  days 

after. 

Because  thou  didst  give 

Jesus  Christ,  thine  only 
Son,  to  be  born  as  at  this 
time  for  us ;  who,  by  the  ope¬ 
ration  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  was 
made  very  man,  of  the  sub¬ 
stance  of  the  Virgin  Mary 
his  mother;  and  that  without 
spot  of  sin,  to  make  us  clean 
from  all  sin.  Therefore  with 
Angels,  &c. 

Upon  Easter-clay,  atid  seven  days 

after. 

But  chiefly  are  w  e  bound 
to  praise  thee  for  the 
glorious  Resurrection  of  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord: 
for  he  is  the  very  Paschal 
Lamb,  which  was  offered  for 
us,  and  hath  taken  aw^ay  the 
sin  of  the  w  orld ;  who  by  his 
death  hath  destroyed  death, 
and,  by  his  rising  to  life  a- 
gain,  hath  restored  to  us  ever¬ 
lasting  life.  Therefore  with 
Angels,  &c. 


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Upon  Ascension-day,  and  seven  days 

after. 


HROU GH  thy  most  dearly 
beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ 
I  our  Lord ;  who,  after  his  most 
glorious  Kesurrection,  mani¬ 
festly  appeared  to  all  his 
Apostles,  and  in  their  sight 
ascended  up  into  heaven,  to 
prepare  a  place  for  us;  that 
where  he  is,  thither  w^e  might 
also  ascend,  and  reign  with 
him  in  glory.  Therefore  with 
Angels,  &e. 

Upon  Whit-Sunday,  and  six  days 

after. 

HROUGH  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord  ;  according  to 
whose  most  true  promise,  the 
Holy  Ghost'  came  down  as  at 
this  time  from  heaven,  with  a 
sudden  great  sound,  as  it  had 
been  a  mighty  wind,  in  the 
likeness  of  fiery  tongues,  light- . 
ing  upon  the  Apostles,  to 
teach  them,  and  to  lead  them 
to  all  truth ;  giving  them  both 
the  gift  of  divers  languages, 
and  also  boldness  with  fer¬ 
vent  zeal  constantly  to  preach 
the  Gospel  unto  all  nations; 
whereby  we  have  been  brought 
out  of  darkness  and  error  in¬ 
to  the  clear  light  and  true 


knowledge  of  thee,  and  of  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ.  Therefore 
with  Angels,  &c. 

Upon  the  Feast  of  Trinity  only,  may 

he  said, 

HO  art  one  God,  one 
Lord ;  not  one  only 
Person,  but  three  Persons  in 
one  Substance.  For  that  which 
we  believe  of  the  glory  of  the 
Father,  the  same  we  believe 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  without  any  difference 
or  inequality.  Therefore  with 
Angels,  &c. 

H  Or  else  this  may  he  said,  the  loords  [Holy 
Father]  being  retained  in  the  introductory 
address. 

For  the  precious  death 
and  merits  of  thy  Son  Je-  ! 
sus  Christ  our  Lord,  and  for  i 
the  sending  to  us  of  the  Holy  | 
Ghost,  the  Comforter ;  who  j 
are  one  with  thee  in  thy  Eter¬ 
nal  Godhead.  Therefore  with 
Angels,  &c. 

H  Then  shall  the  Priest,  hieeling  doion  at  the 
Lord’s  Table,  say,  in  the  name  of  all  those 
who  shall  receive  the  Communion,  this 
Prayer  following.  \ 

.  I 

WE  do  not  presume  to  j 
come  to  this  thy  Table,  ; 
O  merciful  Lord,  trusting  in  j 
our  own  righteousness,  but  in  i 


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thy  manifold  and  great  mer¬ 
cies.  We  are  not  worthy  so 
much  as  to  gather  up  the 
crumbs  under  thy  Table.  But 
thou  art  the  same  Lord,  whose 
property  is  always  to  have 
mercy :  Grant  us  therefore, 
gracious  Lord,  so  to  eat  the 
flesh  of  thy  dear  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and  to  drink  his  blood, 
that  our  sinful  bodies  may  be 
made  clean  by  his  body,  and 
our  souls  washed  through  his 
most  precious  blood,  and  that 
we  may  evermore  dwell  in 
him,  and  he  in  us.  Amen. 

^  When  the  Priest.,  standing  before  the  Table, 
hath  so  ordered  the  Bread  and  Wine,  that  he 
may  with  the  more  readiness  and  decency 
break  the  Bread  bef  ore  the  P eople,  and  take 
the  Cup  into  his  hands,  he  shall  say  the 
Prayer  of  Consecration,  as  folloiveth, 

ALL  glory  be  to  thee  Al- 
J\.  mighty  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  for  that  thou,  of  thy 
tender  mercy,  didst  give  thine 
only  Son  Jesus  Christ  to  suf¬ 
fer  death  upon  the  Cross  for 
our  redemption  ;  who  made 
there  (by  his  one  oblation  of 
himself  once  offered)  a  full, 
perfect,  and  sufficient  sacri- 
Ace,  oblation,  and  satisfaction, 
for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world; 
and  did  institute,  and  in  his 
holy  Gospel  command  us  to 
continue,  a  perpetual  memory 


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of  that  his  precious  death 
and  sacrifice,  until  his  com¬ 
ing  again :  For  in  the  night 
in  which  he  was  betrayed, 

(“)  he  took  Bread ;  (a)  Here  the  Priest 

and  when  he  had 

sriven  thanks,  (6)  And  here  to 

V  T  T  •  j  1  break  the  Bread. 

he  brake  it,  and 

gave  it  to  his  disciples,  say- 

ing,  ^  Take,  eat, 

( )  this  IS  my  Body, 

which  is  given  for 

you ;  do  this  in  remembrance 

of  me.  Likew  ise,  after  supper, 

('*)  he  took  the  W  Uere  ne  U  m 

\  /  take  the  Cup  into 

Cup  ;  and  when  Mshand. 
he  had  given  thanks,  he  gave 
it  to  them,  saying.  Drink  ye 
all  of  this ;  for  ('’) 
this  is  my  Blood 

of  the  New  Testa-  be  consecrated. 

ment,  which  is  shed  for  you, 
and  for  many,  for  the  remis¬ 
sion  of  sins  ;  do  this,  as  oft  as 
ye  shall  drink  it,  in  remem¬ 
brance  of  me. 


WHEREFORE,  Tm  OUamn. 

O  Lord  and  heavenly 
Father,  according  to  the  in¬ 
stitution  of  thy  dearly  belov¬ 
ed  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  we,  thy  humble  ser¬ 
vants,  do  celebrate  and  make 
here  before  thy  Divine  Majes¬ 
ty,  with  these  thy  holy  gifts, 


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which  we  now  offer  unto  thee, 
the  memorial  thy  Son  hath 
commanded  us  to  make  ;  hay¬ 
ing  in  remembrance  his  bless¬ 
ed  passion  and  precious  death, 
his  mighty  resurrection  and 
glorious  ascension  ;  render¬ 
ing  unto  thee  most  hearty 
thanks  for  the  innumerable 
benefits  procured  unto  us  by 
the  same.  And  we  most  hum- 

The  Invocation.  bly  beseech  thee, 

O  merciful  Father,  to  hear 
us ;  and,  of  thy  almighty  good¬ 
ness,  vouchsafe  to  bless  and 
sanctify,  with  thy  Word  and 
Holy  Spirit,  these  thy  gifts 
and  creatures  of  bread  and 
wine  ;  that  we,  receiving  them 
according  to  thy  Son  our  Sa¬ 
viour  Jesus  Christ’s  holy  in¬ 
stitution,  in  remembrance  of 
his  death  and  passion,  may 
be  partakers  of  his  most  bless¬ 
ed  Body  and  Blood.  And  we 
earnestly  desire  thy  fatherly 
goodness,  mercifully  to  accept 
this  our  sacrifice  of  praise 
and  thanksgiving ;  most  hum¬ 
bly  beseeching  thee  to  grant, 
that  by  the  merits  and  death 
of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and 
through  faith  in  his  blood, 
we,  and  all  thy  whole  Church, 
may  obtain  remission  of  our 
sins,  and  all  other  benefits  of 


his  passion.  And  here  we 
offer  and  present  unto  thee,  I 
O  Lord,  ourselves,  our  souls 
and  bodies,  to  be  a  reason¬ 
able,  holy,  and  living  sacrifice 
unto  thee ;  humbly  beseech-  | 
ing  thee,  that  we,  and  all  I 
others  who  shall  be  partak-  j 
ers  of  this  Holy  Communion, 
may  worthily  receive  the  most 
precious  Body  and  Blood  of 
thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  be  fill¬ 
ed  with  thy  grace  and  heaven¬ 
ly  benediction,  and  made  one 
body  with  him,  that  he  may 
dwell  in  them,  and  they  in 
him.  And  although  we  are  un¬ 
worthy,  through  our  manifold 
sins,  to  offer  unto  thee  any 
sacrifice  ;  yet  we  beseech  thee 
to  accept  this  our  bounden 
duty  and  service  ;  not  weigh¬ 
ing  our  merits,  but  pardoning 
our  offences,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord;  by  whom, 
and  with  whom,  in  the  unity 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  all  honour 
and  glory  be  unto  thee,  O  Fa¬ 
ther  Almighty,  world  without 
end.  Amen. 

^  Here  shall  he  sung  a  Hymn,  or  part  of  a 
Hymn,  from  the  Selection  for  the  Feasts 
and  Fasts,  &c. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Priest  first  receive  the  Com^ 
munion  in  both  hinds  himself,  and  proceed 
to  deliver  the  same  to  the  Bishops,  Priests, 
and  Deacons,  in  like  manner,  (if  any  he 


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present)  and,  after  ihat^  to  the  People  also  ; 
in  ovder^  into  their  hands^  all  devoutly 
kneeling.  And  when  he  deliveveth  the 
Bread,  he  shall  say, 

The  Body  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  which  was 
given  for  thee,  preserve  thy 
body  and  soul  unto  everlast¬ 
ing  life.  Take  and  eat  this 
in  remembrance  that  Christ 
died  for  thee,  and  feed  on 
him  in  thy  heart  by  faith, 
with  thanksgiving. 

^  And  the  Minister  who  deliver eth  the  Cup 

shall  say, 

The  Blood  of  our  Lord  J e- 
sus  Christ,  which  was  shed 
for  thee,  preserve  thy  body 
and  soul  unto  everlasting  life. 
Drink  this  in  remembrance 
that  Christ’s  Blood  was  shed 
for  thee,  and  be  thankful. 

iri/  the  consecrated  Bread  or  Wine  he  spent 
before  all  have  communicated,  the  Priest  is 
to  consecrate  more,  according  to  the  Form 
before  prescribed  ;  beginning  at — All  glory 
be  to  thee,  Almighty  God — and  ending 
with  these  words — partfikers  of  his  most 
blessed  Body  and  Blood. 

^  When  all  have  communicated,  the  Minister 
shall  return  to  the  LorFs  Table,  and  reve¬ 
rently  place  upon  it  what  remaineth  of  the 
consecrated  Elements,  covering  the  same  loith 
a  fair  linen  cloth. 

H  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  Lord's 
Prayer,  the  People  repeating  after  him 
every  Petition. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come. 


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Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As 
it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread.  And 
forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  power,  and 
the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

%  After  shall  be  said  as  followeth. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliv- 
Xjl  ing  God,  we  most  heartily 
thank  thee,  for  that  thou  dost 
vouchsafe  to  feed  us  who  have 
duly  received  these  holy  mys¬ 
teries,  with  the  spiritual  food 
of  the  most  precious  Body 
and  Blood  of  thy  Son  our  Sa¬ 
viour  Jesus  Christ ;  and  dost 
assure  us  thereby  of  thy  fa¬ 
vour  and  goodness  towards 
us ;  and  that  we  are  very  mem¬ 
bers  incorporate  in  the  mys- 
j  tical  body  of  thy  Son,  which 
!  is  the  blessed  company  of  all 
I  faithful  people ;  and  are  also 
heirs  through  hope  of  thy 
everlasting  kingdom,  by  the 
merits  of  the  most  precious 
death  and  passion  of  thy  dear 
Son.  And  we  most  humbly 
beseech  thee,  O  heavenly  Fa- 
'  ther,  so  to  assist  us  with  thy 
j  grace,  that  we  may  continue 


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in  that  holy  fellowship,  and 
do  all  such  good  works  as 
thou  hast  prepared  for  us  to 
walk  in ;  through  J esus  Christ 
our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all 
honour  and  glory,  wmrld  with¬ 
out  end.  Amen. 

^  Then  shall  he  said  or  sung^  all  standing 
Gloria  in  excelsis ;  or  some  proper  Hymn 
from  the  Selection, 

! 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  towards  men.  We  praise 
thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  wor¬ 
ship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we 
give  thanks  to  thee  for  thy 
great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  hea¬ 
venly  King,  God  the  Father 
Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  onlv-begotten 
Son,  Jesus  Christ  ;  O  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of 
the  Father,  that  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thou  that  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  w'orld,  receive  our 
prayer.  Thou  that  sittest  at 
the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ; 
thou  only  art  the  Lord ; 
thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the 


Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 
Amen. 

I'T  Then  the  Priest  ( the  Bishop  if  he  he  pre¬ 
sent)  shall  let  them  depart  with  this  Blessing. 

rilHE  peace  of  God,  which 
_L  passeth  all  understanding, 
keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
in  the  knowledge  and  love  of 
God,  and  of  his  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord :  And  the 
Blessing  of  God  Almighty, 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst  you, 
and  remain  with  you  always. 
Amen. 

IF  Collects  that  may  he  said  after  the  Collects 
of  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer,  or  Commu¬ 
nion,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister. 

ASSIST  us  mercifully,  O 
Lord,  in  these  our  sup¬ 
plications  and  prayers,  and 
dispose  the  way  of  thy  ser¬ 
vants  towards  the  attainment 
of  everlasting  salvation  ;  that, 
among  all  the  changes  and 
chances  of  this  mortal  life, 
they  may  ever  be  defended  by 
thy  most  gracious  and  ready 
help  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

Grant,  we  beseech  thee. 
Almighty  God,  that  the 
words  which  we  have  heard 
this  day  with  our  outward 
ears,  mav,  through  tby  grace. 


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be  so  grafted  inwardly  in  our 
hearts,  that  they  may  bring 
forth  in  us  the  fruit  of  good  liv¬ 
ing,  to  the  honour  and  praise 
of  thy  Name;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Direct  us,  O  Lord,  in  all 

our  doings,  with  thy  most 
gracious  favour,  and  further 
us  with  thy  continual  help; 
that  in  all  our  works  begun, 
continued,  and  ended  in  thee, 
we  may  glorify  thy  holy  Name, 
and  finally,  by  thy  mercy,  ob¬ 
tain  everlasting  life ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  foun- 
J\.  tain  of  all  wisdom,  who 
knowest  our  necessities  before 
we  ask,  and  our  ignorance  in 
asking ;  We  beseech  thee  to 
have  compassion  upon  our  in- 


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firmities  ;  and  those  things, 
which  for  our  unworthiness  we 
dare  not,  and  for  our  blind¬ 
ness  we  cannot  ask,  vouchsafe 
to  give  us,  for  the  worthiness 
of  thy  Son  J esus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
/\  promised  to  hear  the 
petitions  of  those  who  ask 
in  thy  Son’s  Name;  We  be¬ 
seech  thee  mercifully  to  in¬ 
cline  thine  ears  to  us  who 
have  now  made  our  prayers 
and  supplications  unto  thee; 
and  grant,  that  those  things 
which  we  have  faithfully  asked 
according  to  thy  will,  may  ef¬ 
fectually  be  obtained,  to  the 
relief  of  our  necessity,  and 
to  the  setting  forth  of  thy 
glory ;  through  J  esus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 


H  Upon  the  Sundays  and  oilier  Holy  Days  {if  there  he  no  Sermon  or  Communion)  shall 
be  said  all  that  is  appointed,  at  the  Communion,  unto  the  end  of  the  Gospel,  concluding 
with  the  Blessing. 

^  And  if  any  of  the  consecrated  Bread  and  Wine  remain  after  the  Communion,  it  shall 
not  he  carried  out  of  the  Church;  hut  the  Minister  and  other  Communicants  shall, 
immediately  after  the  Blessing,  reverently  eat  and  drink  the  same. 


THE  MINISTRATION  OF 


PUBLIC  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS, 

TO  BE  USED  IN  THE  CHURCH. . 


^  The  Pto-ple  o.re  to  he  admonished,  that  it  is  most  convenient  that  Baptism  should  not  he  adminis¬ 
tered  hut  upon  Sundays  and  other  Holy  Days,  or  Prayer  Days.  Nevertheless  ( if  necessity  so 
require )  Baptism  may  he  administered  upon  any  other  day. 

^  There  shall  he  for  every  Male-child  to  he  baptized,  when  they  can  he  had,  two  Godfathers  and  one 
Godmother  ;  and  for  every  Female,  one  Godfather  and  two  Godmothers  ;  and  Parents  shall  he 
admitted  as  Sponsors,  if  it  he  desired. 

IT  When  there  are  children  to  he  baptized,  the  Parents  or  Sponsors  shall  give  knowledge  thereof,  before 
the  beginning  of  Morning  Prayer,  to  the  Minister.  And  then  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers,  and 
the  People  with  the  Children,  must  he  ready  at  the  Font,  either  immediately  after  the  last  Lesson  at 
Morning  Prayer,  or  else  immediately  aftei'  the  last  Lesson  at  Evening  Prayer,  as  the  Minister  by 
his  discretion  shall  appoint.  And  the  Minister  coming  to  the  Font,  ( which  is  then  to  he  filled  with 
pure  Water,)  and  standing  there,  shall  say. 


Hath  this  child  been  already  bap¬ 
tized,  or  no  ] 

H  If  they  answer.  No :  then  shall  the  Minister 
proceed  as  followeth. 

EARLY  beloved,  forasmuch  as  all  men 
are  conceived  and  born  in  sin  ;  and 
our  Saviour  Christ  saith,  None  can  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God,  except  he  be  re¬ 
generate  and  born  anew  of  Water  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost ;  I  beseech  you  to  call  upon 
God  the  Father,  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  of  his  bounteous  mercy,  he 
will  grant  to  this  Child  that  which  by 
nature  he  cannot  have  ;  that  he  may  be 
baptized  with  Water  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  received  into  Christ’s  holy  Church,  and 
be  made  a  living  member  of  the  same. 


tism  ;  and  by  the  Baptism  of  thy  well- 
beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ  in  the  river  Jor¬ 
dan,  didst  sanctify  Water  to  the  mystical 
washing  away  of  sin ;  We  beseech  thee, 
for  thine  infinite  mercies,  that  thou  wilt 
mercifully  look  upon  this  Child  ;  wash  him 
and  sanctify  him  with  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
that  he,  being  delivered  from  thy  wrath, 
may  be  received  into  the  ark  of  Christ’s 
Church  ;  and  being  steadfast  in  faith,  joy¬ 
ful  through  hope,  and  rooted  in  charity, 
may  so  pass  the  waves  of  this  troublesome 
world,  that  finally  he  may  come  to  the  land 
of  everlasting  life,  there  to  reign  with  thee, 
world  without  end ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Or  this. 


H  Then  shall  the  Minister  say. 

Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who 
of  thy  great  mercy  didst  save  Noah 
and  his  family  in  the  ark  from  perishing 
by  water ;  and  also  didst  safely  lead  the 
children  of  Israel  thy  people  through  the 
Red  Sea,  figuring  thereby  thy  holy  Bap¬ 


ALMIGHTY  and  immortal  God,  the  aid 
--lx.  of  all  who  need,  the  helper  of  all  who 
flee  to  thee  for  succour,  the  life  of  those 
who  believe,  and  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead ;  W e  call  upon  thee  for  this  Infant, 
that  he,  coming  to  thy  holy  Baptism,  may 
receive  remission  of  sin,  by  spiritual  re¬ 
generation.  Receive  him,  0  Lord,  as  thou 


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hast  promised  by  thy  well-beloved  Son, 
saying,  Ask,  and  ye  shall  have  ;  seek,  and 
ye  shall  find  ;  knock,  and  it  shall  be  open¬ 
ed  unto  you.  So  give  now  unto  us  who 
ask  ;  let  us  who  seek,  find  ;  open  the  gate 
unto  us  who  knock  ;  that  this  Infant  may 
enjoy  the  everlasting  benediction  of  thy 
heavenly  washing,  and  may  come  to  the 
eternal  kingdom  which  thou  hast  promised 
by  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  as  follows  :  or 
else  shall  pass  on  to  the  questions  addressed 
to  the  Sponsors  ;  and  from  thence  to  the 
Prayer  immediately  before  the  Immersion,  or 
the  pouring  of  water  on  the  Infant.  But  note  ; 
that  in  every  church  the  intermediate  parts  of 
the  Service  shall  be  used,  once  at  least  in  every 
month,  (if  there  be  a  baptism)  for  the  better 
instructing  of  the  People  in  the  Grounds  of 
Infant  Baptism, 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel,  written  by 
St.  Mark,  in  the  tenth  Chapter,  at  the 
thirteenth  Verse. 

They  brought  young  children  to  Christ, 
that  he  should  touch  them  ;  and  his 
disciples  rebuked  those  that  brought  them. 
But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much  dis¬ 
pleased,  and  said  unto  them,  Suffer  the 
little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  for¬ 
bid  them  not ;  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom 
of  God.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever 
shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as 
a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein. 
And  he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put  his 
hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them. 

IT  After  the  Gospel  is  read,  the  Minister  shall 
make  this  brief  Exhortation  upon  the  words 
of  the  Gospel. 

Beloved,  ye  hear  in  this  Gospel  the 
words  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  that  he 
commanded  the  children  to  be  brought  un¬ 
to  him  ;  how  he  blamed  those  who  would 
have  kept  them  from  him  ;  how  he  ex- 
horteth  all  men  to  follow  their  innocency. 
Ye  perceive  how,  by  his  outward  gesture 
and  deed,  he  declared  his  good  will  toward 


them  ;  for  he  embraced  them  in  his  arms, 
he  laid  his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed 
them.  Doubt  ye  not  therefore,  but  earn¬ 
estly  believe,  that  he  will  likewise  favour¬ 
ably  receive  this  present  Infant ;  that  he 
will  embrace  him  with  the  arms  of  his 
mercy  ;  that  he  will  give  unto  him  the 
blessing  of  eternal  life,  and  make  hwi  par¬ 
taker  of  his  everlasting  kingdom. 

Wherefore,  we  being  thus  persuaded^ of 
the  good  will  of  our  heavenly  Father  to¬ 
wards  this  Infant,  declared  by  his  Son 
Jesus  Christ  ;  and  nothing  doubting  but 
that  he  favourably  alloweth  this  charitable 
work  of  ours  in  bringing  this  Infant  to  his 
holy  Baptism  ;  let  us  faithfully  and  de¬ 
voutly  give  thanks  unto  him,  and  say, 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  hea- 
venly  Father,  we  give  thee  humble 
thanks,  that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call 
us  to  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace,  and 
faith  in  thee  :  Increase  this  knowledge, 
and  confirm  this  faith  in  us  evermore. 
Give  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  this  In fant,  that 
he  may  be  born  again,  and  be  made  an 
heir  of  everlasting  salvation  ;  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  now  and 
•for  ever.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  speak  unto  the  God¬ 
fathers  and  Godmotlcers  on  this  wise. 

Dearly  beloved,  ye  have  brought  this 
Child  here  to  be  baptized ;  ye  have 
prayed  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  would 
vouchsafe  to  receive  hhn,  to  release  him 
from  sin,  and  to  sanctify  him  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  to  give  him  the  kingdom  of  heaven, 
and  everlasting  life.  Ye  have  heard  also 
that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  hath  promised 
in  his  Gospel  to  grant  all  these  things 
that  ye  have  prayed  for  :  which  promise 
he,  for  his  part,  will  most  surely  keep  and 
perform. 

Wherefore,  after  this  promise  made  by 
Christ,  this  Infant  must  also  faithfully. 


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:  216  PUBLIC  BAPTISM  OF  IXFANTS. 


j  for  his  part,  promise  by  you  that  are  his 
;  sureties  (until  he  come  of  age  to  take  it 
!  upon  himself)  that  he  will  renounce  the 
I  devil  and  all  his  works,  and  constantly 
j  believe  God’s  holy  Word,  and  obediently 
'  keep  his  commandments. 

■  Ti  The  Minister  shall  then  demand  of  the  Spon- 
*  sors  as  follows  :  the  questions  being  considered 
j  as  addressed  to  them  severally,  and  the  answers 
I  to  be  made  accordingly, 

I 

I  demand  therefore,  »  . 

Dost  thou,  in  the  name  of  this  Child, 
renounce  the  devil  and  all  his  works, 
!  the  vain  pomp  and  glory  of  the  world,  with 
all  covetous  desires  of  the  same,  and  the 
I  sinful  desires  of  the  flesh,  so  that  thou  wdlt 
'  not  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them  ? 

!  Answer.  I  renounce  them  all ;  and,  by 
God’s  help,  will  endeavour  not  to  follow, 
nor  be  led  by  them. 

Minister.  Dost  thou  believe  all  the  Ar¬ 
ticles  of  the  Christian  Faith,  as  contained 
in  the  Apostles’  Creed  ] 

Answer.  I  do. 

i 

Minister.  Wilt  thou  be  baptized  in  this 
i  Faith 

;  Ansvjer.  That  is  my  desire. 

i  Minister.  Wilt  thou  then  obediently 
'  keep  God’s  holy  will  and  commandments, 

^  and  walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  thy 
:  life? 

I 

I  Answer.  I  will,  by  God’s  help. 

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1  IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  grant  that  the  old 
Adam  in  this  Child  may  be  so  buried, 

!  that  the  new  man  may  be  raised  up  in 
!  him.  Amen. 

Grant  that  all  sinful  affections  may  die 
in  Am,  and  that  all  things  belonging  to 
the  Spirit  may  live  and  grow  in  him. 
Amen. 

!  Grant  that  he  may  have  power  and 
strength  to  have  victory,  and  to  triumph, 


against  the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  whosoever  is  here  dedicated 
to  thee  by  our  office  and  ministry,  may 
also  be  endued  with  heavenly  virtues, 
and  everlastingly  rewarded,  through  thy 
mercy,  0  blessed  Lord  God,  who  dost  live, 
and  govern  all  things,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

A  LMIGHTY,  everliving  God,  whose  most 
dearly  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  for 
the  forgiveness  of  our  sins,  did  shed  out 
of  his  most  precious  side  both  water  and 
blood  ;  and  gave  commandment  to  his  dis¬ 
ciples,  that  they  should  go  teach  all  na¬ 
tions,  and  baptize  them  In  the  Name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  Regard,  we  beseech  thee,  the 
supplications  of  thy  congregation  ;  sanctify 
this  Water  to  the  mystical  washing  away 
of  sin ;  and  grant  that  this  Child^  now  to 
be  baptized  therein,  may  receive  the  ful¬ 
ness  of  thy  grace,  and  ever  remain  in  the 
number  of  thy  faithful  children ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  take  the  Child  into 
his  hands,  and  shall  say  to  the  Godfathers 
and  Godmothers, 

Name  this  Child. 

• 

^  Arid  then,  naming  it  after  them,  he  shall  dip  it 
in  the  Water  discreetly,  or  shall  pour  Water  upon 
it,  saying, 

NI  baptize  thee  In  the  Name  of  the 
•  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

WE  receive  this  Child  into  the  con¬ 
gregation  of  Christ’s  flock  ;  and  do 
sign  him  with  the  sign  * 

r.  /-s,  *  J.  1  J.  nister  shall  make 

of  the  Cross,  in  token  that  «  cross  upon  the 
hereafter  he  shall  not  be  Child's  forehead. 
ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of  Christ  cru¬ 
cified,  and  manfully  to  fight  under  his  ban¬ 
ner,  against  sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil ; 
and  to  continue  Christ’s  faithful  soldier  and 
servant  unto  his  life’s  end.  Amen. 


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PUBLIC  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS. 


H  If  those  ivho  present  the  Infant  shall  desire  the 
sign  of  the  Cross  to  he  omitted^  although  the 
Church  knows  no  worthy  cause  of  scruple  con¬ 
cerning  the  same,  yet,  in  that  case,  the  Minister 
may  omit  that  part  of  the  above  which  follows 
the  Immersion,  or  the  pouring  of  Water  on  the 
Infant. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

EEING  now,  dearly  beloved  brethren, 
that  this  Child  is  regenerate,  and 
grafted  into  the  body  of  Christ’s  Church, 
let  us  give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God  for 
these  benefits ;  and  with  one  accord  make 
our  prayers  unto  him,  that  this  Child  may 
lead  the  rest  of  his  life  according  to  this 
beginning. 

IT  Then  shall  he  said,  all  kneeling, 

UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven.  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  j  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

t  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

E  yield  thee  hearty  thanks,  most  mer¬ 
ciful  Father,  that  it  hath  pleased  thee 
to  regenerate  this  Infant  with  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  to  receive  him  for  thine  own  Child 
by  adoption,  and  to  incorporate  him  into 
thy  holy  Church.  And  humbly  we  be¬ 
seech  thee  to  grant,  that  he,  being  dead 
unto  sin,  and  living  unto  righteousness,  and 
being  buried  with  Christ  in  his  death,  may 
crucify  the  old  man,  and  utterly  abolish 
the  whole  body  of  sin ;  and  that,  as  he  is 
made  partaker  of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  he 
may  also  be  partaker  of  his  resurrection  ; 
so  that  finally,  with  the  residue  of  thy  holy 
Church,  he  may  be  an  inheritor  of  thine 


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everlasting  kingdom ;  through  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  say  to 
the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  this  Exhcn'tation 
following. 

Forasmuch  as  this  ChUd  hath  pro¬ 
mised  by  you  his  sureties  to  renounce 
the  devil  and  all  his  works,  to  believe  in 
God,  and  to  serve  him ;  ye  must  remem¬ 
ber,  that  it  is  your  parts  and  duties  to 
see  that  this  Infant  be  taught,  so  soon  as 
he  shall  be  able  to  learn,  what  a  solemn 
vow,  promise,  and  profession,  he  hath  here 
made  by  you.  And  that  he  may  know 
these  things  the  better,  ye  shall  call  upon 
him  to  hear  Sermons  ;  and  chiefly  ye  shall 
provide,  that  he  may  learn  the  Creed,  the 
Lord’s  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Command¬ 
ments,  and  all  other  things  which  a  Chris¬ 
tian  ought  to  know  and  believe  to  his 
soul’s  health  ;  and  that  this  Child  may  be 
virtuously  brought  up  to  lead  a  godly  and 
a  Christian  life  ;  remembering  always,  that 
Baptism  doth  represent  unto  us  our  pro¬ 
fession  ;  which  is,  to  follow  the  example 
of  our  Saviour  Christ,  and  to  be  made  like 
unto  him  ;  that,  as  he  died,  and  rose  again 
for  us,  so  should  we,  "who  are  baptized,  die 
from  sin,  and  rise  again  unto  righteousness ; 
continually  mortifying  all  our  evil  and  cor¬ 
rupt  affections,  and  daily  proceeding  in  all 
virtue  and  godliness  of  living. 

IT  Then  shall  he  add,  and  say, 

E  are  to  take  care  that  this  Child  be 
brought  to  the  Bishop  to  be  confirmed 
by  him,  so  soon  as  he  can  say  the  Creed, 
the  Lord’s  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Command¬ 
ments,  and  is  sufficiently  instructed  in  the 
other  parts  of  the  Church-Catechism  set 
forth  for  that  purpose. 


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THE  MINISTRATION  OF 


PRIVATE  BAPTISM  OF  CHILDREN, 

IN  HOUSES. 


^  The  Minister  of  every  Pansh  shall  often  admonish  the  People,  that  they  defer  not  the  Baptism 
of  their  Children  longer  than  the  first  or  second  Sunday  next  after  their  hiHh,  or  other  Holy  Day 
falling  between,  unless  upon  a  great  and  reasonable  cause. 

^  And  also  they  shall  warn  them,  that  without  like  great  cause  and  necessity,  they  procure  not  their 
Children  to  be  baptized  at  home  in  their  houses.  But  when  need  shall  compel  them  so  to  do,  then 
Baptism  shall  be  administered  as  followeth. 

First,  let  the  Minister  of  the  Parish  ( or,  in  his  absence,  any  other  lawful  Minister  that  can  be 
procured )  with  those  who  are  present,  call  upon  God,  and  say  the  Lorcis  Prayer,  and  so  many  of 
the  Collects  appointed  to  be  said  before  in  the  Form  of  Public  Baptism,  as  the  time  and  present 
exigence  will  suffer.  And  then,  the  Child  being  named  by  some  one  who  is  present,  the  Minister  shall 
pour  Water  upon  it,  saying  these  words : 


NI  baptize  thee  In  the  IS'ame  of  the 
•  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  give  thanks  unto  God, 

and  say, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks,  most  mer¬ 
ciful  Father,  that  it  hath  pleased  thee 
to  regenerate  this  Infant  with  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  to  receive  him  for  thine  own  Child 
by  adoption,  and  to  incorporate  him  into 
thy  holy  Church.  And  humbly  we  be¬ 
seech  thee  to  grant,  that  he.,  being  dead 
unto  sin,  and  living  unto  righteousness,  and 
being  buried  with  Christ  in  his  death,  may 
crucify  the  old  man,  and  utterly  abolish 
the  whole  body  of  sin ;  and  that,  as  he  is 
made  partalcer  of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  he 
may  also  be  partaker  of  his  resurrection  ; 
so  that  finally,  with  the  residue  of  thy  holy 
Church,  he  may  be  an  inheritor  of  thine 
everlasting  kingdom ;  through  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

H  And  lei  them  not  doubt,  but  that  the  Child  so 
baptized  is  lawfully  and  sufficiently  baptized, 
and  ought  not  to  be  baptized  again.  Yet  never • 
theless,  if  the  Child,  which  is  after  this  sort  bap¬ 


tized,  do  afterwards  live,  it  is  expedient  that  it 
be  brought  into  the  Church,  to  the  intent  that  if 
the  Minister  of  the  same  Parish  did  himself 
baptize  that  Child,  the  Congregation  may  be  cer¬ 
tified  of  the  true  Form  of  Baptism,  by  him  pri¬ 
vately  before  used :  In  which  case  he  shall  say 
thus : 

I  CERTIFY  you,  that  according  to  the 
due  and  prescribed  Order  of  the  Church, 
at  such  a  time,  and  at  such  a  place,  before 
divers  witnesses,  I  baptized  this  Child. 

^  But  if  the  Child  were  baptized  by  any  other  law¬ 
ful  Minister,  then  the  Minister  of  the  Parish 
where  the  Child  was  born  or  christened,  shall 
examine  whether  the  same  hath  been  lawfully 
done.  And  if  the  Minister  shall  find,  by  the 
answers  of  such  as  bring  the  Child,  that  all 
things  were  done  as  they  ought  to  be  ;  then  shall 
he  not  christen  the  Cfiild  again,  but  shall  receive 
him  as  one  of  the  flock  of  true  Christian  People, 
saying  thus : 

I  CERTIFY  you,  that  in  this  case  all  is 
well  done,  and  according  unto  due  order, 
concerning  the  baptizing  of  this  Child ; 
who  is  now  by  Baptism  incorporated  into 
the  Christian  Church  :  for  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  doth  not  deny  his  grace  and  mercy 


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unto  such  Infants,  but  most  lovingly  doth 
call  them  unto  him,  as  the  holy  Gospel  doth 
witness  to  our  comfort  on  this  wise. 

IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  as  follows :  or  else 
shall  pass  on  to  the  questions  addressed  to  the 
Sponsors. 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel,  written  by 
St.  Mark,  in  the  tenth  Chapter,  at  the 
thirteenth  Verse. 

I^^HEY  brought  young  children  to  Christ, 

-  that  he  should  touch  them ;  and  his 
disciples  rebuked  those  that  brought  them. 
But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much  dis¬ 
pleased,  and  said  unto  them.  Suffer  the 
little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  for¬ 
bid  them  not ;  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom 
of  God.  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever 
shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as 
a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein. 
And  he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put  his 
hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them. 

H  After  the  Gospel  is  ready  the  Minister  shall 
make  this  brief  Exhortation  upon  the  words  of 
the  Gospel. 

Beloved,  ye  hear  in  this  Gospel  the 
words  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  that  he 
commanded  the  children  to  be  brought  un> 
to  him  ;  how  he  blamed  those  who  would 
have  kept  them  from  him ;  how  he  ex- 
horteth  all  men  to  follow  their  innocency. 
Ye  perceive  how,  by  his  outward  gesture 
and  deed,  he  declared  his  good  will  toward 
them  for  he  embraced  them  in  his  arms, 
he  laid  his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed 
them.  Doubt  ye  not  therefore,  but  earn¬ 
estly  believe,  that  he  hath  likewise  favour¬ 
ably  received  this  present  Infant ;  that  he 
hath  embraced  him  with  the  arms  of  his 
mercy ;  and,  as  he  hath  promised  in  his 
holy  Word,  will  give  unto  him  the  blessing 
of  eternal  life,  and  make  him  partaker  of 
his  everlasting  kingdom. 

Wherefore,  we  being  thus  persuaded  of 
the  good  will  of  our  heavenly  Father,  de¬ 
clared  by  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  towards 


this  Infant,  let  us  faithfully  and  devoutly 
give  thanks  unto  him,  and  say  the  Prayer 
which  the  Lord  himself  taught  us. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

H  Then  shall  the  Minister  demand  the  name  of  the 
Child  ;  which  being  by  the  Godfathers  and  God¬ 
fathers  pronounced,  the  Minister  shall  say  as 
.  follows. 

Dost  thou,  in  the  name  of  this  Child, 
renounce  the  devil  and  all  his  works, 
the  vain  pomp  and  glory  of  the  world,  with 
all  covetous  desires  of  the  same,  and  the 
sinful  desires  of  the  ffesh,  so  that  thou  wilt 
not  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them  ] 

Answer.  I  renounce  them  all;  and,  by 
God’s  help,  will  endeavour  not  to  follow, 
nor  be  led  by  them. 

Minister.  Dost  thou  believe  all  the  Ar¬ 
ticles  of  the  Christian  Faith,  as  contained 
in  the  Apostles’  Creed  1 

Answer.  I  do. 

Minister.  Wilt  thou  then  obediently  keep 
God’s  holy  will  and  commandments,  and 
walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  thy  life  % 

Answer.  I  will,  by  God’s  help. 


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IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

E  receive  this  Child  into  the  con¬ 
gregation  of  Christ’s  flock ;  and  do 
*  sign  him  with  the  sign  *  Here  the  Mi- 
of  the  Cross,  in  token  that  ^ 

upon  the 

hereafter  he  shall  not  be  child's  forehead. 
ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of  Christ  cru¬ 
cified,  and  manfully  to  fight  under  his  ban¬ 
ner,  against  sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil ; 
and  to  continue  Christ’s  faithful  soldier  and 
servant  unto  his  life’s  end.  Amen. 


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PRIVATE  BAPTISM  OF  CHILDREN. 


220 

^  The  mrae  Rule  is  to  he  observed  here,  as  to  the 
Omission  of  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  as  in  the  ; 
Public  Baptism  of  Infants, 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

EEING  now,  dearly  beloved  brethren, 
that  this  Child  is  regenerate,  and  ; 
I  grafted  into  the  body  of  Christ’s  Church,  ; 
let  us  give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God  for  | 
these  benefits  ;  and  with  one  accord  make  i 
our  prayers  unto  him,  that  this  Child  may  | 
lead  the  rest  of  his  life  according  to  this  | 
beginning. 

^  Then  shall  be  said,  all  kneeling, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks,  most  mer¬ 
ciful  Father,  that  it  hath  pleased  thee 
to  regenerate  this  Infant  with  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  to  receive  him  for  thine  ovui  Child 
by  adoption,  and  to  incorporate  him  into 
thy  holy  Church.  And  humbly  we  be¬ 
seech  thee  to  grant,  that  he  being  dead 
unto  sin,  and  living  unto  righteousness,  and 
being  buried  with  Christ  in  his  death,  may 
crucify  the  old  man,  and  utterly  abolish 
the  whole  body  of  sin  ;  and  that,  as  he  is 
made  partaker  of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  he 
may  also  be  partaker  of  his  resurrection  ; 
so  that  finally,  with  the  residue  of  thy  holy 
Church,  he  may  be  an  inheritor  of  thine 
everlasting  kingdom;  through  Christ  our 
i  Lord.  Amen, 

I 

1i  Then,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  say  to 
the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  this  Exhortation 
following. 

Forasmuch  as  this  chud  hath  pro- 

,  mised  by  you  his  sureties  to  renounce  ! 
I  the  devil  and  all  his  works,  to  believe  in  | 
i  God,  and  to  serve  him ;  ye  must  remem- 
!  ber,  that  it  is  your  parts  and  duties  to 
see  that  this  Infant  be  taught,  so  soon  as 
he  shall  be  able  to  learn,  what  a  solemn 
vow,  promise,  and  profession,  he  hath  here 
made  by  you.  And  that  he  may  know 
these  things  the  better,  ye  shall  call  upon 
him  to  hear  Sermons  ;  and  chiefly  ye  shall 


provide,  that  he  may  learn  the  Creed,  the 
Lord’s  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Command¬ 
ments,  and  all  other  things  which  a  Chris¬ 
tian  ought  to  know  and  believe  to  his  soul’s 
health  ;  and  that  this  Child  may  be  virtu¬ 
ously  brought  up  to  lead  a  godly  and  a 
Christian  life  ;  remembering  always,  that 
Baptism  doth  represent  unto  us  our  pro¬ 
fession  ;  which  is,  to  follow  the  example 
of  our  Saviour  Christ,  and  to  be  made  like 
unto  him  ;  that,  as  he  died,  and  rose  again 
for  us,  so  should  we,  who  are  baptized,  die 
from  sin,  and  rise  again  unto  righteousness  ; 
continually  mortifying  all  our  e\dl  and  cor¬ 
rupt  affections,  and  daily  xiroceeding  in  all 
virtue  and  godliness  of  living. 

IT  Then  shall  he  add,  and  say, 

E  are  to  take  care  that  this  Child  be 
brought  to  the  Bishop  to  be  confirmed 
by  him,  so  soon  as  he  can  say  the  Creed,  the 
Lord’s  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Commandments, 
and  is  sufficiently  instructed  in  the  other 
parts  of  the  Church-Catechism  set  forth  for 
that  purpose. 

IT  But  if  they  who  bring  the  Infant  to  the  Church 
do  make  such  uncertain  Answers  to  the  Minis- 
ter's  Questions,  as  that  it  cannot  appear  that 
the  Child  was  baptized  with^oXei,  In  the  Name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ( which  are  essential  parts  of  Baptism,) 
then  let  the  Minister  baptize  it  in  the  Form  be¬ 
fore  appointed  for  Public  Baptism  of  Infants  ; 
saving  that  at  the  dipping  of  the  Child  in  the 
Font,  he  shall  use  this  Form  of  words  : 

F  thou  art  not  already  baptized,  N,  I 
baptize  thee  In  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Amen. 

IT  If  Infant  Baptism,  and  the  receiving  of  Infants 
baptized  in  private,  are  to  be  at  the  same  time, 
the  Minister  may  make  the  Questions  to  the 
Sponsors,  and  the  succeeding  Prayers,  serve  for 
both.  And  again,  after  the  Immersion,  or  the 
pouring  of  Water,  and  the  receiving  into  the 
Church,  the  Minister  may  use  the  remainder  of 
the  Service  for  both. 


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THE  MINISTRATION  OF 

BAPTISM  TO  SUCH  AS  ABE  OF  EIPER  YEARS, 

AND  ABLE  TO  ANSWER  FOR  THEMSELVES. 


no 


^  When  any  such  Persons  as  are  of  riper  years  are  to  he  baptized,  timely  notice  shall  he  given  to  the 
Minister  ;  that  so  due  care  may  he  taken  for  their  examination,  whether  they  he  sufficiently  in¬ 
structed  in  the  Principles  of  the  Christian  Religion ;  and  that  they  may  he  exhorted  to  prepare 
themselves,  with  Prayers  and  Fasting,  for  the  receiving  of  this  holy  Sacrament. 

1[  And  if  they  shall  he  found  jit,  then  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  ( the  People  being  assembled 
upon  the  Sunday,  Holy  Day,  or  Prayer  Day  appointed)  shall  he  ready  to  present  them  at  the  Font, 
immediately  after  the  second  Lesson,  either  at  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer,  as  the  Minister,  in  his 
discretion,  shall  think  jit. 

IF  And  standing  there,  the  Minister  shall  ask,  whether  any  of  the  Persons  here  presented  he  baptized,  or 
If  they  shall  answer.  No  \  then  shall  the  Minister  say  thus  .* 

beseech  thee,  for  thine  infinite  mercies, 
that  thou  wilt  mercifully  look  upon  these 
thy  Servants ;  wash  them  and  sanctify  them 
with  the  Holy  Ghost  ;  that  they,  being 
delivered  from  thy  wrath,  may  be  received 
into  the  ark  of  Christ’s  Church  ;  and  being 
steadfast  in  faith,  joyful  through  hope,  and 
rooted  in  charity,  may  so  pass  the  waves 
of  this  troublesome  world,  that  finally  they 
may  come  to  the  land  of  everlasting  life, 
there  to  reign  with  thee,  world  without 
end ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IF  Or  this. 


Dearly  beloved,  forasmuch  as  all  men  j 
are  conceived  and  born  in  sin,  (and 
that  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh,) 
and  they  who  are  in  the  flesh  cannot  please 
God,  but  live  in  sin,  committing  many  ac¬ 
tual  transgressions  ;  and  our  Saviour  Christ 
saith,  None  can  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God,  except  he  be  regenerate  and  born 
anew  of  Water  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  I 
beseech  you  to  call  upon  God  the  Father, 
through  our  Lord  J esus  Christ,  that  of  his 
bounteous  goodness  he  will  grant  to  these 
Persons  that  which  by  nature  they  cannot 
have  ;  that  they  may  be  baptized  with 
Water  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  received 
into  Christ’s  holy  Church,  and  be  made 
hvely  members  of  the  same. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say. 

Let  us  pray. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who 
of  thy  great  mercy  didst  save  Noah 
and  his  family  in  the  ark  from  perishing 
by  water ;  and  also  didst  safely  lead  the 
children  of  Israel  thy  people  through  the 
Red  Sea,  figuring  thereby  thy  holy  Bap¬ 
tism  ;  and  by  the  Baptism  of  thy  well-be¬ 
loved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  in  the  river  Jordan, 
didst  sanctify  the  element  of  Water  to 
the  mystical  washing  away  of  sin  ;  We 


A  LMIGHTY  and  immortal  God,  the  aid 
of  all  who  need,  the  helper  of  all  who 
flee  to  thee  for  succour,  the  life  of  those 
who  believe,  and  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead  ;  We  call  upon  thee  for  these  Persons, 
that  they,  coming  to  thy  holy  Baptism,  may 
receive  remission  of  their  sins,  by  spiritual 
regeneration.  Receive  them,  0  Lord,  as 
thou  hast  promised  by  thy  well-beloved 
Son,  saying.  Ask,  and  ye  shall  receive  ; 
seek,  and  ye  shall  find  ;  knock,  and  it  shall 
be  opened  unto  you.  So  give  now  unto  us 
who  ask  ;  let  us  who  seek,  find  ;  open  the 
gate  unto  us  who  knock ;  that  these  Per¬ 
sons  may  enjoy  the  everlasting  benediction 
of  thy  heavenly  washing,  and  may  come  to 


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222. 

the  eternal  kingdom  which  thou  hast  pro¬ 
mised  by  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel,  written  by 
St.  John^  in  the  third  Chapter,  beginning 
at  the  first  Verse. 

HERE  was  a  man  of  the  Pharisees, 
named  Nicodemus,a  ruler  of  the  Jews. 
The  same  came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and  said 
unto  him,  Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou  art 
a  teacher  come  from  God  ;  for  no  man  can 
do  these  miracles  that  thou  doest,  except 
God  be  with  him.  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  him,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee.  Except  a  man  be  born  again,  he  can¬ 
not  see  the  Kingdom  of  God.  Kicodemus 
saith  unto  him,  How  can  a  man  be  born 
when  he  is  old  ?  can  he  enter  the  second 
time  into  his  mother’s  womb,  and  be  born  ? 
Jesus  answered.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee.  Except  a  man  be  born  of  water  and 
of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the  King¬ 
dom  of  God.  That  which  is  born  of  the 
flesh  is  flesh  ;  and  that  which  is  born  of  the 
Spirit  is  spirit.  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto 
thee.  Ye  must  be  born  again.  The  wind 
bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and  thou  hearest 
the  sound  thereof ;  but  canst  not  tell  whence 
it  cometh,  and  whither  it  goeth  :  so  is  every 
one  that  is  born  of  the  Spirit. 

After  which  he  shall  say  this  Exhortation 
following. 

Beloved,  ye  hear  in  this  Gospel  the 
express  words  of  our  Saviour  Christ, 
that  except  a  man  be  born  of  Water  and 
of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the 
Kingdom  of  God.  Whereby  ye  may  per¬ 
ceive  the  great  necessity  of  this  Sacrament, 
where  it  may  be  had.  Likewise,  immedi¬ 
ately  before  his  ascension  into  heaven, 
(as  we  read  in  the  last  Chapter  of  Saint 
Mark’s  Gospel,)  he  gave  command  to  his 
disciples,  saying.  Go  ye  into  all  the  world, 
and  preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature. 
He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be 


saved  ;  but  he  that  believeth  not  shall  be 
damned.  Which  also  showeth  unto  us 
the  great  benefit  we  reap  thereby.  For 
which  cause  Saint  Peter  the  Apostie,  when 
upon  his  first  preaching  of  the  Gospel  many 
vrere  pricked  at  the  heart,  and  said  to 
him  and  the  rest  of  the  Apostles,  Men 
and  brethren,  what  shall  we  do  ?  replied 
and  said  unto  them.  Repent,  and  be  bax>- 
tized  every  one  of  you  for  the  remission 
of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  For  the  promise  is  to  you 
and  your  children,  and  to  all  that  are  afar 
off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God 
shall  call.  And  with  many  other  words 
exhorted  he  them,  saying,  Save  yourselves 
from  this  untoward  generation.  For  (as  the 
same  Apostle  testifieth  in  another  place) 
even  Baptism  doth  also  now  save  us,  (not 
the  putting  away  of  the  filth  of  the  flesh, 
but  the  answer  of  a  good  conscience  to¬ 
wards  God,)  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus 
Christ.  Doubt  ye  not  therefore,  but  earn¬ 
estly  believe,  that  he  will  favourably  re¬ 
ceive  these  present  Persons,  truly  repenting, 
and  coming  unto  him  by  faith ;  that  he 
will  grant  them  remission  of  their  sins, 
and  bestow  upon  them  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
that  he  will  give  them  the  blessing  of 
eternal  life,  and  make  them  partakers  of 
his  everlasting  kingdom. 

Wherefore  we  being  thus  persuaded  of 
the  good  will  of  our  heavenly  Father  to¬ 
ward  these  Persons,  declared  by  his  Son 
Jesus  Christ  ;  let  us  faithfully  and  devoutly 
give  thanks  to  him,  and  say, 

» 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  hea- 
venly  Father,  we  give  thee  humble 
thanks,  for  that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to 
call  us  to  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace,  and 
faith  in  thee  :  Increase  this  knowledge, 
and  confirm  this  faith  in  us  evermore. 
Give  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  these  Persons,  that 
they  may  be  bom  again,  and  be  made 
heirs  of  everlasting  salvation ;  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 


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with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  now  and 
for  ever.  Amen. 

"IT  Then  the  Minister  shall  speak  to  the  Persons  to 
he  baptized  on  this  wise  : 

WELL-BELOVED,  who  are  come 
hither  desiring  to  receive  holy  Bap¬ 
tism,  ye  have  heard  how  the  congregation 
hath  prayed,  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
would  vouchsafe  to  receive  you  and  bless 
you,  to  release  you  of  your  sins,  to  give 
you  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  and  everlasting 
life.  Ye  have  heard  also,  that  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  hath  promised  in  his  holy 
Word  to  grant  all  those  things  that  we 
have  prayed  for ;  which  promise  he,  for  his 
part,  will  most  surely  keep  and  perform. 

Wherefore,  after  this  promise  made  by 
Christ,  ye  must  also  faithfully,  for  your  part, 
in  the  presence  of  these  your  Witnesses, 
and  this  whole  congregation,  promise  and 
answer  to  the  following  Questions. 

1  The  Minister  shall  then  demand  of  the  Per¬ 
sons  to  he  baptized  as  follows  ;  the  Questions 
being  considered  as  addressed  to  them  seve¬ 
rally^  and  the  answers  to  be  made  accord¬ 
ingly. 

Question. 

Dost  thou  renounce  the  devil  and  all 
his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and  glory 
of  the  world,  with  all  covetous  desires  of 
the  same,  and  the  sinful  desires  of  the 
flesh,  so  that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor  be 
led  by  them  ? 

Answer.  I  renounce  them  all ;  and,  by 
God’s  help,  will  endeavour  not  to  follow, 
nor  be  led  by  them. 

Question.  Dost  thou  believe  all  the  Ar¬ 
ticles  of  the  Christian  Faith,  as  contained 
in  the  Apostles’  Creed  % 

Answer.  I  do. 

Question,  Wilt  thou  be  baptized  in  this 
Faith  ? 

Answer.  That  is  my  desire. 

Question.  Wilt  thou  then  obediently 
keep  God’s  holy  will  and  commandments, 


and  walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  thy 
life] 

Answer.  I  will,  by  God’s  help. 

H  Then  shall  the  Minister  say^ 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  grant  that  the  old 
Adam  in  these  Persons  may  be  so  bu¬ 
ried,  that  the  new  man  may  be  raised  up 
in  them.  Amen. 

Grant  that  all  sinful  affections  may  die  in 
them^  and  that  all  things  belonging  to  the 
Spirit  may  live  and  grow  in  them.  Amen. 

Grant  that  they  may  have  power  and 
strength  to  have  victory,  and  to  triumph, 
against  the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  they^  being  here  dedicated  to 
thee  by  our  office  and  ministry,  may  also  be 
endued  with  heavenly  virtues,  and  everlast¬ 
ingly  rewarded,  through  thy  mercy,  0  bless¬ 
ed  Lord  God,  who  dost  live,  and  govern  all 
things,  w^orld  without  end.  Amen. 

A  LMIGHTY,  everliving  God,  whose  most 
dearly  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  for 
the  forgiveness  of  our  sins,  did  shed  out 
of  his  most  precious  side  both  water  and 
blood  ;  and  gave  commandment  to  his 
disciples,  that  they  should  go  teach  all 
nations,  and  baptize  them  In  the  Name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  Regard,  we  beseech  thee,  the 
supplications  of  thy  congregation  ;  sanctify 
this  Water  to  the  mystical  washing  away 
of  sin  ;  and  grant  that  the  Persons  nov/ 
to  be  baptized  therein,  may  receive  the 
fulness  of  thy  grace,  and  ever  remain  in  the 
number  of  thy  faithful  children  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  take  each  Person  to  be 
baptized  by  the  right  hand  ;  and  placing  him 
conveniently  by  the  Font,  according  to  his  discre¬ 
tion,  shall  ask  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers 
I  the  Name  ;  and  then  shall  dip  him  in  the  water, 
or  pour  water  upon  him,  saying, 

"VJ”  I  baptize  thee  In  the  Name  of  the 
•  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen, 


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baptis:m  of  those  of  riper  years. 


^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say^ 


WE  receive  this  Person  into  the  congre¬ 
gation  of  Christ’s  flock  ;  and  do  *  sign 
♦  Here  the  Min-  him  with  the  sign  of  the 

Cross  in  token  that  here- 
son's  forehead.  after  he  shall  not  be  asham¬ 
ed  to  confess  the  faith  of  Christ  crucified, 
and  manfully  to  fight  under  his  banner, 
against  sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil ;  and 
to  continue  Christ’s  faithful  soldier  and 
servant  unto  his  life’s  end.  Amen. 

^  The  same  Rule,  as  to  the  Omission  of  the  sign 
of  the  Cross,  is  to  he  observed  here  as  in  the  Bap¬ 
tism  of  Infants. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

SEEING  now,  dearly  beloved  brethren, 
that  these  Fersons  are  regenerate,  and 
grafted  into  the  body  of  Christ’s  Church, 
let  us  give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God  for 
these  benefits  ;  and  with  one  accord  make 
our  prayers  unto  him,  that  they  may  lead 
the  rest  of  their  life  according  to  this  be¬ 
ginning. 

Then  shall  be  said  the  Lord'‘s  Prayer,  all 
kneeling. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

WE  yield  thee  humble  thanks,  0  hea¬ 
venly  Father,  that  thou  hast  vouch¬ 
safed  to  call  us  to  the  knowledge  of  thy 
grace,  and  faith  in  thee  :  Increase  this 
knowledge,  and  confirm  this  faith  in  us 
evermore.  Give  thy  Holy  Sjurit  to  these 
Persons ;  that,  being  now  born  again, 
and  made  heirs  of  everlasting  salvation. 


through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  they  may 
continue  thy  Servants^  and  attain  thy  pro¬ 
mises  ;  through  the  same  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
thy  Son,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee,  in  the  unity  of  the  same  Holy  Spirit, 
everlastingly.  Amen. 

^  Then,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  use 
this  Exhortation  following  ;  speaking  to  the 
Godfathers  and  Godmothers  first. 

Forasmuch  as  these  Persons  have  pro¬ 
mised,  in  your  presence,  to  renounce 
the  devil  and  all  his  works,  to  believe  in 
God,  and  to  serve  him  ;  ye  must  remem¬ 
ber,  that  it  is  your  part  and  duty  to  put 
them  in  mind,  what  a  solemn  vow,  promise, 
and  profession,  they  have  now  made  before 
this  congregation,  and  especially  before 
you  their  chosen  witnesses.  And  ye  are 
also  to  call  upon  them  to  use  all  diligence 
to  be  rightly  instructed  in  God’s  holy 
Word  \  that  so  they  may  grow  in  grace, 
and  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  live  godly,  righteously,  and  so¬ 
berly,  in  this  present  world. 

^  And  then,  speaking  to  the  baptized  Persons,  he 
shall  proceed  and  say, 

AND  as  for  you,  who  have  now  by  Bap- 
tism  put  on  Christ,  it  is  your  part  and 
duty  also,  being  made  the  children  of  God 
and  of  the  light,  by  faith  in  J esus  Christ, 
to  walk  answerably  to  your  Christian  call¬ 
ing,  and  as  becometh  the  children  of  light ; 
remembering  always  that  Baptism  repre- 
senteth  unto  us  our  profession  ;  which  is, 
to  follow  the  example  of  our  Saviour  Christ, 
and  to  be  made  like  unto  him  ;  that  as  he 
died,  and  rose  again  for  us,  so  should  we, 
who  are  baptized,  die  from  sin,  and  rise 
again  unto  righteousness ;  continually  mor¬ 
tifying  all  our  evil  and  corrupt  affections, 
and  daily  proceeding  in  all  virtue  and  god¬ 
liness  of  living. 


^  It  is  expedient  that  every  Person,  thus  baptized,  should  be  confirmed  by  the  Bishop,  so  soon  aftei'  his 
Baptism  as  conveniently  may  be  ;  that  so  he  may  be  admitted  to  the  Holy  Communion. 


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IT  Whei*eas  necessity  may  require  the  baptizing  of  Adults  in  private  houses,  in  consideration  of 
extreme  sickness ;  the  same  is  hereby  allowed  in  that  case.  And  a  convenient  number  of  persons 
shall  be  assembled  in  the  house  lohere  the  Sacrament  is  to  be  performed.  And  in  the  exhorta¬ 
tion,  Well-beloved,  <i:c.,  instead  of  these  words,  come  hither  desiring,  shall  be  inserted  this  word, 
desirous. 

U  If  there  be  occasion  for  the  Office  of  Infant  Baptism  and  that  of  Adults  at  the  same  time, 
the  Minister  shall  use  the  exhortation  and  one  of  the  prayers  next  following  in  the  Office  for 
Adults;  only,  in  the  exhortation  and  prayer,  after  the  words,  these  Persons,  and  these  thy 
Servants,  adding,  and  these  Infants.  Then  the  Minister  shall  proceed  to  the  questions  to  be 
demanded  in  the  cases  respectively.  After  the  immersion,  or  the  pouring  of  water,  the  prayer 
shall  be  as  in  this  service;  only,  after  the  words,  these  Persons,  shall  be  added,  and  these 
Infants.  After  which  the  remaining  part  of  each  service  shall  be  used;  first  that  for  Adults,  and 
lastly  that  for  Infants. 

H  If  any  persons,  not  baptized  in  their  infancy,  shall  be  brought  to  be  baptized  before  they  come  to 
years  of  discretion  to  answer  for  themselves,  it  may  suffice  to  use  the  Office  for  Public  Baptism  of 
Infants  ;  or,  in  case  of  extreme  danger,  the  Office  for  Private  Baptism  ;  only  changing  the  word 
Infant,  for  Child,  or  Person,  as  occasion  requireth. 


A  CATECHISM; 

THAT  IS  TO  SAY, 


AN  INSTRUCTION,  TO  BE  LEARNED  BY  EVERY  PERSON  BEFORE  HE  BE 
BROUGHT  TO  BE  CONFIRMED  BY  THE  BISHOP. 


Question. 

HAT  is  your  name  ] 

Answer.  N.  or  M. 

Question.  Who  gave  you  this  Name  ? 

Answer.  My  Sponsors  in  Baptism  ; 
wherein  I  was  made  a  member  of  Christ, 
the  child  of  God,  and  an  inheritor  of  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

Question.  What  did  your  Sponsors  then 
for  you  ] 

Answer.  They  did  promise  and  vow 
three  things  in  my  name.  First,  that  I 
should  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his  works, 
the  pomps  and  vanity  of  this  wicked  world, 
and  all  the  sinful  lusts  of  the  flesh.  Second¬ 
ly,  that  I  should  believe  all  the  Articles 
of  the  Christian  Faith.  And  Thirdly,  that 
I  should  keep  God’s  holy  will  and  com¬ 
mandments,  and  walk  in  the  same  all  the 
days  of  my  life. 

Question.  Dost  thou  not  think  that  thou 


art  bound  to  believe,  and  to  do,  as  they 
have  promised  for  thee  ] 

Answer.  Yes,  verily  ;  and  by  God’s  help 
so  I  will.  And  I  heartily  thank  our  hea¬ 
venly  Father,  that  he  hath  called  me  to 
this  state  of  salvation,  through  J esus  Christ 
our  Saviour.  And  I  pray  unto  God  to  give 
me  his  grace,  that  I  may  continue  in  the 
same  unto  my  life’s  end. 

Catechist.  Kehearse  the  Articles  of  thy 
Belief. 

Anszver. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almigh¬ 
ty,  Maker  of  heaven  and  earth  :  And  in 
Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord  ;  Who 
was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary  ;  Suflered  under  Pon¬ 
tius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried  ; 
He  descended  into  hell,  The  third  day 
he  rose  from  the  dead  ;  He  ascended  into 
heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of 
God  the  Father  Almighty;  From  thence 


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he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the 
dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  holy 
Catholic  Church, The  Communion  of  Saints ; 
The  Forgiveness  of  sins  ;  The  Resurrec¬ 
tion  of  the  body  ;  And  the  life  everlasting. 
Amen. 

Question,  What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn 
in  these  Articles  of  thy  Belief  ? 

Answer.  First,  I  learn  to  believe  in  God 
the  Father,  who  hath  made  me,  and  all  the 
world. 

Secondly,  in  God  the  Son,  who  hath  re¬ 
deemed  me,  and  all  mankind. 

Thirdly,  in  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  who 
sanctifieth  me,  and  all  the  people  of  God. 

Question.  You  said  that  your  Sponsors 
did  promise  for  you,  that  you  should  keep 
God's  Commandments.  Tell  me  how  many 
there  are  % 

Answer,  Ten. 

Question,  Which  are  they  ] 

Answer, 

HE  same  which  God  spake  in  the  twen¬ 
tieth  Chapter  of  Exodus,  saying,  I  am 
the  Lord  thy  God,  who  brought  thee  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of 
bondage. 

I.  Thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods  but 
me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thyself  any 
graven  image,  nor  the  likeness  of  any  tiling 
that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth 
beneath,  or  in  the  water  under  the  earth. 
Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to  them,  nor 
worship  them  :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am 
a  jealous  God,  and  visit  the  sins  of  the 
fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the  third 
and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate 
me  ;  and  show  mercy  unto  thousands  in 
them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  com¬ 
mandments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain :  for  the  Lord 
will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his 
Name  in  vain. 

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IV.  Remember  that  thou  keep  holy  the 
Sabbath-day.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labour, 
and  do  all  that  thou  hast  to  do ;  but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy 
God.  In  it  thou  shalt  do  no  manner  of 
work  ;  thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy  daughter, 
thy  man-servant,  and  thy  maid-servant, 
thy  cattle,  and  the  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the  Lord  made 
heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that 
in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day : 
wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  seventh 
day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother  ; 
that  thy  days  may  be  long  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness 
against  thy  neighbour. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's 
house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour’s 
wife,  nor  his  servant,  nor  his  maid,  nor  his 
ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  his. 

Question.  What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn 
by  these  Commandments  ? 

Answer.  I  learn  two  things ;  my  duty 
towards  God,  and  my  duty  towards  my 
Neighbour. 

Question.  What  is  thy  duty  towards 
God? 

Answer.  My  duty  towards  God,  is  to  be¬ 
lieve  in  him,  to  fear  him,  and  to  love  him 
with  all  my  heart,  with  all  my  mind,  with 
aU  my  soul,  and  with  all  my  strength  ;  to 
w’orship  him,  to  give  him  thanks,  to  put  my 
whole  trust  in  him,  to  call  upon  him,  to 
honour  his  holy  Name  and  his  Word,  and 
to  serve  him  truly  all  the  days  of  my  life. 

Question,  What  is  thy  duty  towards  thy 
Neighbour  ? 

Answer.  My  duty  towards  my  Neigh¬ 
bour,  is  to  love  him  as  myself,  and  to  do 
to  all  men,  as  I  would  they  should  do 
unto  me  :  To  love,  honour,  and  succour 


A  CATECHISM. 


my  father  and  mother :  To  honour  and 
obey  the  civil  authority:  To  submit  my¬ 
self  to  all  my  governors,  teachers,  spiritual 
pastors  and  masters  :  To  order  myself  lowly 
and  reverently  to  all  my  betters  :  To  hurt 
nobody  by  word  or  deed  :  To  be  true  and 
just  in  all  my  dealings  :  To  bear  no  malice 
nor  hatred  in  my  heart :  To  keep  my  hands 
from  picking  and  stealing,  and  my  tongue 
from  evil  speaking,  lying,  and  slandering : 
To  keep  my  body  in  temperance,  sober¬ 
ness,  and  chastity :  Not  to  covet  nor  desire 
other  men’s  goods  ;  but  to  learn  and  labour 
truly  to  get  mine  own  living,  and  to  do 
my  duty  in  that  state  of  life  unto  which 
it  shall  please  God  to  call  me. 

Catechist  My  good  Child,  know  this ; 
that  thou  art  not  able  to  do  these  things 
of  thyself,  nor  to  walk  in  the  Command¬ 
ments  of  God,  and  to  serve  him,  without 
his  special  grace ;  which  thou  must  learn 
at  all  times  to  call  for  by  diligent  prayer. 
Let  me  hear,  therefore,  if  thou  canst  say 
the  Lord’s  Prayer. 

Amwer. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

Question.  What  desirest  thou  of  God 
in  this  Prayer  ] 

Answer.  I  desire  my  Lord  God,  our 
heavenly  Father,  who  is  the  giver  of  ail 
goodness,  to  send  his  grace  unto  me,  and 
to  all  people  ;  that  we  may  worship  him, 
serve  him,  and  obey  him,  as  we  ought  to 
do.  And  I  pray  unto  God,  that  he  will 
send  us  all  things  that  are  needful  both 
for  our  souls  and  bodies  ;  and  that  he  will 
be  merciful  unto  us,  and  forgive  us  our 
sins ;  and  that  it  will  please  him  to  save 


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and  defend  us  in  all  dangers  both  of  soul 
&nd  body  ;  and  that  he  will  keep  us  from 
all  sin  and  wickedness,  and  from  our  spi¬ 
ritual  enemy,  and  from  everlasting  death. 
And  this  1  trust  he  will  do  of  his  mercy  and 
goodness,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
And  therefore  I  say.  Amen,  So  be  it. 

Question. 

OW  many  Sacraments  hath  Christ  or¬ 
dained  in  his  Church  ? 

Answer.  Two  only,  as  generally  neces¬ 
sary  to  salvation ;  that  is  to  say,  Baptism, 
and  the  Supper  of  the  Lord. 

Question.  What  meanest  thou  by  this 
word  Sacrament  ? 

Answer.  I  mean  an  outward  and  visible 
sign  of  an  inward  and  spiritual  grace  given 
unto  us  ;  ordained  by  Christ  himself,  as  a 
means  whereby  we  receive  the  same,  and 
a  pledge  to  assure  us  thereof 

Question.  How  many  parts  are  there  in 
a  Sacrament  ] 

Answer.  Two  ;  the  outward  visible  sign, 
and  the  inward  spiritual  grace. 

Question.  What  is  the  outward  visible 
sign  or  form  in  Baptism  ] 

Answer.  Water ;  wherein  the  person  is 
baptized.  In  the  Name  of  the  Father^  and 
of  the  Sonfand  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Question.  What  is  the  inward  and  spi¬ 
ritual  grace  1 

Answer.  A  death  unto  sin,  and  a  new 
birth  unto  righteousness :  for  being  by 
nature  born  in  sin,  and  the  children  of 
wrath,  we  are  hereby  made  the  children  of 
grace. 

Question.  What  is  required  of  persons  to 
be  baptized  ] 

Answer.  Repentance,  whereby  they  for¬ 
sake  sin  ;  and  Faith,  whereby  they  stead¬ 
fastly  believe  the  promises  of  God  made  to 
them  in  that  Sacrament. 

Question.  Why  then  are  Infants  bap¬ 
tized,  when  by  reason  of  their  tender  age 
they  cannot  perform  them  ? 


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228  THE  ORDER  OF 

Answer.  Because  they  promise  them 
both  by  their  Sureties ;  which  promise, 
when  they  come  to  age,  themselves  are 
bound  to  perform. 

Question.  Why  was  the  Sacrament  of 
the  Lord’s  Supper  ordained  ? 

Answer.  For  the  continual  remembrance 
of  the  sacrifice  of  the  death  of  Christ, 
and  of  the  benefits  which  we  receive 
thereby. 

Question.  What  is  the  outward  part  or 
sign  of  the  Lord’s  Supper  ? 

Ansiver.  Bread  and  Wine,  which  the 
Lord  hath  commanded  to  be  received. 

Question.  What  is  the  inward  part,  or 
thing  signified  ? 

Answer.  The  body  and  blood  of  Christ, 


CONFIRMATION. 

which  are  spiritually  taken  and  received 
by  the  faithful  in  the  Lord’s  Supper. 

Question.  What  are  the  benefits  whereof 
we  are  partakers  thereby  % 

Answer.  The  strengthening  and  refresh¬ 
ing  of  our  souls  by  the  Body  and  Blood  of 
Christ,  as  our  bodies  are  by  the  Bread  and 
Wine. 

Question.  What  is  required  of  those  who 
come  to  the  Lord’s  Supper  % 

Answer.  To  examine  themselves,  whe¬ 
ther  they  repent  them  truly  of  their  for¬ 
mer  sins,  steadfastly  purposing  to  lead  a 
new  life ;  have  a  lively  faith  in  God’s  mercy 
through  Christ,  with  a  thankful  remem¬ 
brance  of  his  death ;  and  be  in  charity 
with  all  men. 


IF  The  Minister  of  every  Parish  shall  diligently^  upon  Sundays  and  Holy  DaySy  or  on  some  other 
convenient  occasions^  openly  in  the  Church,  instruct  or  examine  so  many  Children  of  his  Parish, 
sent  unto  him,  as  he  shall  think  convenient,  in  some  part  of  this  Catechism. 


?  And  all  Fathers,  Mothers,  Masters,  and  Mistresses,  shall  cause  their  Children,  Servants,  and 
Apprentices,  who  have  not  learned  their  Catechism,  to  come  to  the  Church  at  the  time  appointed,  and 
obediently  to  hear  and  to  be  ordered  by  the  Minister,  until  such  time  as  they  have  learned  all  that  is 
here  appointed  for  them  to  learn. 

IF  So  soon  as  Children  are  come  to  a  competent  age,  and  can  say  the  Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and 
the  Ten  Commandments,  and  can  answer  to  the  other  questions  of  this  short  Catechism,  they  shall  be 
brought  to  the  Bishop. 

^  And  whensoever  the  Bishop  shall  give  knowledge  for  Children  to  be  brought  unto  him  for  their  Con¬ 
firmation,  the  Minister  of  every  Parish  shall  either  bring,  or  send  in  writing,  with  his  hand  sub¬ 
scribed  thereunto,  the  Names  of  all  such  Persons  within  his  Parish,  as  he  shall  think  jit  to  be 
presented  to  the  Bishop  to  be  confirmed. 


THE  OKDER  OF  COOTIRMATION, 

OE  LAYING  ON  OF  HANDS  UPON  THOSE  WHO  AEE  BAPTIZED,  AND  COME 

TO  YEAES  OF  DISCEETION. 


^  Upon  the  day  appointed,  all  that  are  to  he  then  confirmed,  being  placed  and  standing  in  order 
before  the  Bishop  ;  he,  or  some  other  Minister  appointed  by  him,  shall  read  this  Preface  following. 


TO  the  end  that  Confirmation  may  be 
ministered  to  the  more  edifying  of 
such  as  shall  receive  it,  the  Church  hath 
thought  good  to  order,  That  none  shall 
be  confirmed,  but  such  as  can  say  the 


'Creed,  the  Lord’s  Prayer,  and  the  Ten 
Commandments;  and  can  also  answer  to 
such  other  Questions,  as  in  the  short  Cate¬ 
chism  are  contained  :  which  order  is  very 
convenient  to  be  observed ;  to  the  end, 


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THE  ORDER  OF 

that  children,  being  now  come  to  the  years 
of  discretion,  and  having  learned  what 
their  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  promised 
for  them  in  Baptism,  may  themselves,  with 
their  own  mouth  and  consent,  openly  be¬ 
fore  the  Church,  ratify  and  confirm  the 
same  ;  and  also  promise,  that,  by  the  grace 
of  God,  they  will  evermore  endeavour  them¬ 
selves  faithfully  to  observe  such  things,  as 
they,  by  their  own  confession,  have  as¬ 
sented  unto. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say, 

DO  ye  here,  in  the  presence  of  God,  and 
of  this'congregation,  renew  the  solemn 
promise  and  vow  that  ye  made,  or  that 
was  made  in  your  name,  at  your  Baptism  ; 
ratifying  and  confirming  the  same  ;  and 
acknowledging  yourselves  bound  to  believe 
and  to  do  all  those  things  which  ye  then 
undertook,  or  your  Sponsors  then  under¬ 
took  for  you  ] 

H  And  every  one  shall  audibly  answer, 

I  do. 

Bishop, 

OUR  help  is  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  ; 

Answer,  Who  hath  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

Bishop,  Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the 
Lord ; 

Amwer,  Henceforth,  world  without  end. 
Bishop,  Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

Anmer,  And  let  our  cry  come  unto 
thee. 


Bishop,  Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  overliving  God,  who 
hast  vouchsafed  to  regenerate  these 
thy  servants  by  Water  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  hast  given  unto  them  forgiveness  of 
all  their  sins  ;  Stren^hen  them,  we  be¬ 
seech  thee,  0  Lord,  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
the  Comforter,  and  daily  increase  in  them 
thy  manifold  gifts  of  grace ;  the  spirit  of 
wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of 
counsel  and  ghostly  strength,  the  spirit  of 


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knowledge  and  true  godliness  ;  and  fill 
them,  0  Lord,  with  the  spirit  of  thy  holy 
fear,  now  and  for  ever.  Amen, 

IT  Then  all  of  them  in  order  kneeling  before  the 
Bishop,  he  shall  lay  his  hands  upon  the  head  of 
every  one  severally,  saying, 

Defend,  O  Lord,  this  thy  Child  [or, 
this  thy  Servant]  with  thy  heavenly 
grace ;  that  ^emay  continue  thine  for  ever ; 
and  daily  increase  in  thy  Holy  Spirit  more 
and  more,  until  he  come  unto  thy  ever¬ 
lasting  kingdom.  Amen. 

H  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say, 

« 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 

Ansiver,  And  with  thy  spirit. 

^  A^nd  all  kneeling  down,  the  Bishop  shall  add. 

Let  US  pray. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven.  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  j  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

IT  And  these  Collects, 

A  LMIGHTY  and  overliving  God,  who 
makest  us  both  to  will  and  to  do  those 
things  which  are  good,  and  acceptable  unto 
thy  Divine  Majesty ;  We  make  our  humble 
supplications  unto  thee  for  these  thy  ser¬ 
vants,  upon  whom,  after  the  example  of 
thy  holy  Apostles,  we  have  now  laid  our 
hands,  to  certify  them,  by  this  sign,  of  thy 
favour  and  gracious  goodness  towards  them. 
Let  thy  fatherly  hand,  we  beseech  thee, 
ever  be  over  them  ;  let  thy  Holy  Spirit 
ever  be  with  them ;  and  so  lead  them  in 
the  knowledge  and  obedience  of  thy  W ord, 
that  in  the  end  they  may  obtain  everlast¬ 
ing  life ;  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost  liveth 
and  reigneth,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.  Amen, 


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ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and  everlasting 
God,  vouchsafe,  we  beseech  thee,  to 
direct,  sanctify,  and  govern,  both  our  hearts 
and  bodies,  in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and 
in  the  works  of  thy  commandments  ;  that, 
through  thy  most  mighty  protection,  both 
here  and  ever,  we  may  be  preserved  in 
body  and  soul ;  through  our  Lord  and  Sa¬ 
viour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen, 


IT  Then  the  Bishop  shall  bless  them,  saying  thus^ 

HE  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Fa¬ 
ther,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
upon  you,  and  remain  with  you  for  ever. 
Amen, 

And  there  shall  none  he  admitted  to  the  Holy 
Communion,  until  such  time  as  he  he  confirmed, 
or  he  ready  and  desirous  to  he  confirmed. 


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THE  FORM  OF 

SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY. 


IT  The  laws  respecting  Matrimony,  whether  hy  publishing  the  Bans  in  churches,  or  hy  License,  being 
different  in  the  several  States,  every  Minister  is  left  to  the  direction  of  those  laws,  in  every  thing 
that  regards  the  civil  contract  between  the  parties. 


IT  And  when  the  Bans  are  published,  it  shall  be  in  the  following  form :  I  publish  the  Bans  of  Marriage 

between  M.  of - ,  and  N.  of - .  If  any  of  you  know  cause,  or  just  impediment,  why  these  two 

persons  should  not  be  joined  together  in  holy  Matrimony,  ye  are  to  declare  it.  This  is  the  first 
{second  or  third]  time  of  asking. 

IT  At  the  day  and  time  appointed  for  Solemnization  of  Matrimony,  the  Persons  to  be  married  shall 
come  into  the  body  of  the  Church,  or  shall  be  ready  in  some  proper  house,  with  their  friends  and 
neighbours  ;  and  there  standing  together,  the  Man  on  the  right  hand,  and  the  Woman  on  the 
left,  the  Minister  shall  say. 


Dearly  beloved,  we  are  gathered  to-  ' 
gether  here  in  the  sight  of  God,  and 
in  the  face  of  this  company,  to  join  toge¬ 
ther  this  Man  and  this  Woman  in  holy 
Matrimony  ;  which  is  commended  of  Saint 
Paul  to  be  honourable  among  all  men  :  and 
therefore  is  not  by  any  to  be  entered  into 
unadvisedly  or  lightly ;  but  reverently,  dis¬ 
creetly,  advisedly,  soberly,  and  in  the  fear 
of  God.  Into  this  holy  estate  these  two 
persons  present  come  now  to  be  joined.  If 
any  man  can  show  just  cause,  why  they 
may  not  lawfully  be  joined  together,  let 
him  now  speak,  or  else  hereafter  for  ever 
hold  his  peace. 

^  And  also  speaking  unto  the  Persons  who  are  to 
be  married,  he  shall  say, 

REQUIRE  and  charge  you  both,  as  ye 
will  answer  at  the  dreadful  day  of  judg-  I 


ment  when  the  secrets  of  all  hearts  shall 
be  disclosed,  that  if  either  of  you  know  any 
impediment,  why  ye  may  not  be  lawfully 
joined  together  in  Matrimony,  ye  do  now 
confess  it.  For  be  ye  well  assured,  that  if 
any  persons  are  joined  together  otherwise 
than  as  God’s  Word  doth  allow,  their  mar¬ 
riage  is  not  lawful. 

IT  The  Minister,  if  he  shall  have  reason  to  douht 
of  the  lawfulness  of  the  proposed  Marriage, 
may  demand  sufficient  surety  for  his  indem¬ 
nification  :  but  if  no  impediment  shall  be 
alleged,  or  suspected,  the  Minister  shall  say 
to  the  Man, 

MWILT  thou  have  this  Woman  to 
•  thy  wedded  wife,  to  live  together 
after  God’s  ordinance  in  the  holy  estate  of 
Matrimony  ]  Wilt  thou  love  her,  comfort 
her,  honour,  and.  keep  her  in  sickness  and 


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MATRIMONY. 


in  health ;  and,  forsaking  all  others,  keep 
thee  only  unto  her,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall 
live] 

IT  The  Man  shall  answer ^ 

I  will. 

t  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  unto  the 
Womany 

NWILT  thou  have  this  Man  to'  thy 
•  wedded  husband,  to  live  together 
after  God’s  ordinance  in  the  holy  estate 
of  Matrimony  1  Wilt  thou  obey  him,  and 
serve  him,  love,  honour,  and  keep  him  in 
sickness  and  in  health  ;  and,  forsaking  all 
others,  keep  thee  only  unto  him,  so  long  as 
ye  both  shall  live  ? 

H  The  Woman  shall  answer^ 

I  will. 

H  Then  shall  the  Minister  sayy 

Who  giveth  this  Woman  to  be  married 
to  this  Man  ] 

Then  shall  they  give  their  Troth  to  each  other 
in  this  manner.  The  Ministery  receiving  the 
Woman  at  her  fathered  or  friend's  handSy  shall 
cause  the  Man  with  his  right  hand  to  take  the 
Woman  by  her  right  handy  and  to  say  after 
him  as  followeth, 

IM,  take  thee  N,  to  my  wedded  wife,  to 
have  and  to  hold  from  this  day  forward, 
for  better  for  worse,  for  richer  for  poorer, 
in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love  and  to 
cherish,  till  death  us  do  part,  according  to 
God’s  holy  ordinance  ;  and  thereto  I  plight 
thee  my  troth. 

1  Then  shall  they  loose  their  hands  ;  and  the 
Woman  with  her  right  hand  taking  the  Man 
by  his  right  handy  shall  likewise  say  after  the 
Minister : 

IN,  take  thee  M.  to  my  wedded  husband, 
to  have  and  to  hold  from  this  day  for¬ 
ward,  for  better  for  worse,  for  richer  for 
poorer,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love, 
cherish,  and  to  obey,  till  death  us  do  part, 
according  to  God’s  holy  ordinance ;  and 
thereto  I  give  thee  my  troth. 


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IT  Then  shall  they  again  loose  their  hands  ;  and 
the  Man  shall  give  unto  the  Woman  a  Ring, 
And  the  Minister  taking  the  Ring  shall  de¬ 
liver  it  unto  the  Many  to  put  it  upon  the  fourth 
finger  of  the  Woman's  left  hand.  And  the 
Man  holding  the  Ring  therCy  and  taught  by  the 
Ministery  shall  sayy 

WITH  this  Ring  I  thee  wed,  and  with 
all  my  worldly  goods  I  thee  endow  : 
In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Many  leaving  the  Ring  upon  the 
fourth  finger  of  the  Woman's  left  handy  the 
Minister  shall  sayy 

Let  US  pray. 

UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven.  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.-  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  dally 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  Aj 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

ETERNAL  God,  Creator  and  Pre¬ 
server  of  all  mankind,  Giver  of  all 
spiritual  grace,  the  Author  of  everlasting 
life  ;  Send  thy  blessing  upon  these  thy  ser¬ 
vants,  this  man  and  this  woman,  whom  we 
bless  in  thy  Name  ;  that,  as  Isaac  and  Re¬ 
becca  lived  faithfully  together,  so  these 
persons  may  surely  perform  and  keep  the 
vow  and  covenant  betwixt  them  made, 
(whereof  this  Ring  given  and  received  is  a 
token  and  pledge,)  and  may  ever  remain 
in  perfect  ' love  and  peace  together,  and 
live  according  to  thy  laws ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  join  their  right  hands 

together y  and  sayy 

Those  whom  God  hath  joined  together  let 
no  man  put  asunder. 

II  Then  shall  the  Minister  speak  unto  the 

company  : 

I^ORASMtrC.H  as  M.  and  N.  have 
-  consented  together  in  holy  wedlock, 


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YISITATIOX  OF  THE  SICK. 


and  have  vdtnessed  the  same  before  God 
and  this  company,  and  thereto  have  giv¬ 
en  and  pledged  their  troth,  each  to  the 
other,  and  have  declared  the  sam.e  by 
giving  and  receiving  a  Eiug,  and  by  join¬ 
ing  hands  ;  I  pronounce  that  they  are 
Man  and  Wife,  In  the  IS’ame  of  the  Fa¬ 
ther,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.  Amen. 


^  And  the  Minister  shall  add  this  Blessing  : 
OD  the  Father,  God  the  Son,  God  the 
tioly  Ghost,  bless,  preserve,  and  keep 
you  ;  the  Lord  mercifully  with  his  favour 
look  upon  you,  and  fill  you  with  all 
I  spiritual  benediction  and  grace  ;  that  ye 
'  may  so  live  together  in  this  life,  that  in 
I  the  world  to  come  ye  may  have  life  ever- 
1  lasting.  Amen. 


THE  ORDER  FOR 

THE  VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 


^  When  any  person  is  sick,  notice  shall  be  given  thereof  to  the  Minister  of  the  Parish  ;  who, 

coming  into  the  sick  person’s  house,  shall  say. 


PEACE  be  to  this  house,  and  to  all 
that  dvmll  in  it. 

^  When  he  cometh  into  the  sick  many’s  presence,  he 
shall  say,  kneeling  down,  ^ 

EMEMBER  not,  Lord,  our  iniquities, 
nor  the  iniquities  of  our  forefathers  ; 
Spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  most 
precious  blood,  and  be  not  angry  with  us 
for  ever. 

Ansiver.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say. 

Let  us  pray. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ.,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven.  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  wull  be  done  on  earth.  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

Minister.  0  Lord,  save  thy  servant ; 
Answer.  Who  putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 


Minister.  Send  him  help  from  thy  holy 
place  : 

Answer.  And  evermore  mightily  defend  | 
him. 

Minister.  Let  the  enemy  have  no  ad¬ 
vantage  of  him  ; 

Ansvjer.  Nor  the  wicked  approach  to 
hurt  him. 

Minister,  Be  unto  him^  0  Lord,  a  strong 
tower, 

Answer.  From  the  face  of  his  enemy. 

Minister.  0  Lord,  hear  our  prayer. « 

Answer.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto  thee. 

Minister. 

LORD,  look  down  from  heaven,  be¬ 
hold,  visit,  and  relieve  this  thy  ser¬ 
vant.  Look  upon  him  with  the  eyes  of  thy 
mercy,  give  him  comfort  and  sure  confi¬ 
dence  in  thee,  defend  him  from  the  danger 
of  the  enemy,  and  keep  him  in  perpetug.! 
peace  and  safety  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

EAR  us.  Almighty  and  most  merciful 
God  and  Saviour ;  extend  thy  accus¬ 
tomed  goodness  to  this  thy  servant,  who  is 
grieved  with  sickness.  Sanctify,  we  beseech 
thee,  this  thy-  fatherly  correction  to  him  ; 


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that  the  sense  of  his  weakness  may  add 
strength  to  his  faith,  and  seriousness  to  his 
repentance :  That,  if  it  shall  be  thy  good 
pleasure  to  restore  him  to  his  former  health, 
he  may  lead  the  residue  of  his  life  in  thy 
fear,  and  to  thy  glory :  or  else,  give  him 
grace  so  to  take  thy  visitation,  that,  after 
this  painful  life  ended,  he  may  dwell  with 
thee  in  life  everlasting;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 

IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  exhort  the  sick  Person 
after  this  form,  or  other  like, 

Dearly  beloved,  know  this,  that  Al¬ 
mighty  God  is  the  Lord  of  life  and 
death,  and  of  all  things  to  them  pertaining ; 
as  youth,  strength,  health,  age,  weakness, 
and  sickness.  Wherefore,  whatsoever  your 
sickness  be,  know  you  certainly  that  it  is 
God’s  visitation.  And  for  what  cause  soever 
this  sickness  be  sent  unto  you  ;  whether  it 
be  to  try  your  patience  for  the  example  of 
others,  and  that  your  faith  may  be  found, 
in  the  day  of  the  Lord,  laudable,  glorious, 
and  honourable,  to  the  increase  of  glory 
and  endless  felicity ;  or  else  it  be  sent  unto 
you  to  correct  and  amend  in  you  whatso¬ 
ever  doth  offend  the  eyes  of  your  heavenly 
Father ;  know  you  certainly,  that  if  you 
truly  repent  you  of  your  sins,  and  bear  your 
sickness  patiently,  trusting  in  God’s  mercy 
for  his  dear  Son  Jesus  Christ’s  sake,  and 
render  unto  him  humble  thanks  for  his  fa¬ 
therly  visitation,  submitting  yourself  wholly 
unto  his  will,  it  shall  turn  to  your  profit, 
and  help  you  forward  in  the  right  way  that 
leadeth  unto  everlasting  life. 

%  If  the  Person  visited  he  very  sick,  then  the 
Minister  may  end  his  Exhortation  in  this 
place,  or  else  proceed, 

Take  therefore  in  good  part  the  chas¬ 
tisement  of  the  Lord :  For  (as  Saint 
Paul  saith  in  the  twelfth  Chapter  to  the 
Hebrews)  whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  chas- 
teneth,  and  scourge th  every  son  whom  he 


receiveth.  If  ye  endure  chastening,  God 
dealeth  with  you  as  with  sons ;  for  what 
son  is  he  whom  the  Father  chasteneth 
not  %  But  if  ye  be  without  chastisement, 
whereof  all  are  partakers,  then  are  ye  bas¬ 
tards,  and  not  sons.  Furthermore,  we  have 
had  fathers  of  our  flesh,  which  corrected 
us,  and  we  gave  them  reverence  :  shall  we 
not  much  rather  be  in  subjection  unto  the 
Father  of  spirits,  and  live?  for  they  verily 
for  a  few  days  chastened  us  after  their  own 
pleasure ;  but  he  for  our  profit,  that  we 
might  be  partakers  of  his  holiness.  ^  These 
words,  good  brother,  are  written  in  holy 
Scripture  for  our  comfort  and  instruction  , 
that  we  should  patiently,  and  with  thanks¬ 
giving,  bear  our  heavenly  Father  s  correc¬ 
tion,  whensoever,  by  any  manner  of  adver¬ 
sity,  it  shall  please  his  gracious  goodness  to 
visit  us.  And  there  should  be  no  greater 
comfort  to  Christian  persons,  than  to  be 
made  like  unto  Christ,  by  suffering  patient¬ 
ly  adversities,  troubles,  and  sicknesses.  For 
he  himself  went  not  up  to  joy,  but  first  he 
suffered  pain  ;  he  entered  not  into  his  glory 
before  he  was  crucified.  So  truly  our  way 
to  eternal  joy  is  to  suft’er  here  with  Christ ; 
and  our  door  to  enter  into  eternal  life  ^  is 
gladly  to  die  with  Christ ;  that  we  may  rise 
again  from  death,  and  dwell  with  him  in 
everlasting  life.  N o w  therefore,  taking  your 
sickness,  which  is  thus  profitable  for  you, 
patiently,  I  exhort  you,  in  the  Name  of 
God,  to  remember  the  profession  which  you 
made  unto  God  in  your  Baptism.  And  for¬ 
asmuch  as  after  this  life  there  is  an  account 
to  be  given  unto  the  righteous  J udge,  by 
whom  all  must  be  judged,  without  respect 
of  persons,  I  require  you  to  examine  your¬ 
self  and  your  estate,  both  toward  God  and 
man ;  so  that,  accusing  and  condemning 
yourself  for  your  own  faults,  you  may  find 
mercy  at  our  lieavenly  Fathers  hand  for 
Christ’s  sake,  and  not  be  accused  and  con¬ 
demned  in  that  fearful  judgment.  There¬ 
fore  I  shall  rehearse  to  you  the  Articles  of 
our  Faith ;  that  you  may  know  whether 


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you  do  believe  as  a  Christian  man  should, 
or  no. 

^  Here  the  Minister  shall  rehearse  the  Articles  of 
the  Faiths  saying  thus, 

GST  thou  believe  in  God  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and  earth  ? 
And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only-begotten 
Son  our  Lord  ?  And  that  he  was  conceived 
by  the  Holy  Ghost,  bom  of  the  Virgin 
Mary ;  that  he  suffered  under  Pontius  Pi¬ 
late,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried  ;  that 
he  went  down  into  hell,  and  also  did  rise 
again  the  third  day  ;  that  he  ascended  into 
heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of 
God  the  Father  Almighty ;  and  from  thence 
shall  come  again,  at  the  end  of  the  world, 
to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead  ? 

And  dost  thou  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost; 
the  holy  Catholic  Church,  the  Communion 
of  Saints  ;  the  Remission  of  sins  ;  the  Re¬ 
surrection  of  the  flesh ;  and  everlasting  Life 
after  death  ] 

IT  The  sick  Person  shall  answer. 

All  this  I  steadfastly  believe. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  examine  whether  he  re¬ 
pent  him  truly  of  his  sins,  and  he  in  charity 
with  all  the  world ;  exhorting  him  to  forgive, 
from  the  bottom  of  his  heart,  all  persons  that 
have  offended  him;  and  if  he  hath  offended 
any  other,  to  ask  them  forgiveness  ;  and  where 
he  hath  done  injury  or  wrong  to  any  man, 
that  he  make  amends  to  the  uttermost  of  his 
poiuer.  And  if  he  hath  not  before  disposed  of 
his  goods,  let  him  then  be  admonished  to  make 
his  Will,  and  to  declare  his  Debts,  what  he 
oweth,  and  what  is  owing  unto  him,  for  the 
better  discharging  of  his  conscience,  and  the 
quietness  of  his  Executors.  But  men  should 
often  be  put  in  remembrance  'to  take  order  for 
the  settling  of  their  temporal  estates,  whilst  they 
are  in  health. 

^  The  Exhortation  before  rehearsed,  may  be  said 
before  the  Minister  begin  his  Prayer,  as  he  shall 
.  see  cause. 

If  The  Minister  shall  not  omit  earnestly  to  move 
such  sick  persons  as  are  of  ability,  to  be  liberal 
to  the  poor. 


IT  And  then  the  Minister  shaU  say  the  Collect 

following. 

Let  US  pray. 

MOST  merciful  God,  who,  according 
to  the  multitude  of  thy  mercies,  dost 
so  put  away  the  sins  of  those  who  truly 
repent,  that  thou  rememberest  them  no 
more  ;  Open  thine  eye  of  mercy  upon  this 
thy  servant,  who  most  earnestly  desireth 
pardon  and  forgiveness.  Renew  in  him., 
most  loving  Father,  whatsoever  hath  been 
decayed  by  the  fraud  and  malice  of  the 
devil,  or  by  his  own  carnal  will  and  frail¬ 
ness  ;  preserve  and  continue  this  sick  mem¬ 
ber  in  the  unity  of  the  Church ;  consider  his 
contrition,  accept  his  tears,  assuage  his  pain, 
as  shall  seem  to  thee  most  expedient  for  him. 
And  forasmuch  as  he  putteth  his  full  trust 
only  in  thy  mercy,  impute  not  unto  him  his 
former  sins,  but .  strengthen  him  with  thy 
blessed  Spirit ;  and,  when  thou  art  pleased 
totake/f-m  hence,  take  him  unto  thy  favour ; 
through  the  merits  of  thy  most  dearly  be¬ 
loved  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  this  Psalm. 

Psalm  CXXX.  De  profundis. 

OUT  of  the  deep  have  I  called  unto  thee, 
0  Lord  ;  Lord,  hear  my  voice. 

0  let  thine  ears  consider  well  the  voice 
of  my  complaint. 

If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme  to  mark 
what  is  done  amiss  :  O  Lord,  who  may 
abide  it  ? 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee  ;  therefore 
shalt  thou  be  feared. 

I  look  for  the  Lord  ;  my  soul  doth  wait 
for  him  ;  in  his  word  is  my  trust. 

My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord,  before  the 
morning  watch  ;  I  say,  before  the  morning 
watch. 

0  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord  ;  for  with 
the  Lord  there  is  mercy,  and  with  him  is 
plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his 
sins. 


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"H  Adding  this. 

O  SAVIOUR  of  the  world,  who  by  thy 
Cross  and  precious  Blood  hast  redeemed 
us  ;  Save  us,  and  help  us,  we  humbly  be¬ 
seech  thee,  0  Lord. 

27ien  shall  the  Minister  say, 

HE  Almighty  Lord,  who  is  a  most 
strong  tower  to  all  those  who  put 
their  trust  in  him,  to  whom  all  things  in 
heaven,  in  earth,  and  under  the  earth,  do 
bow  and  obey.  Be  now  and  evermore  thy 
defence ;  and  make  thee  know  and  feel, 
that  there  is  none  other  Name  under  hea¬ 
ven  given  to  man,  in  whom,  and  through 
whom,  thou  mayest  receive  health  and 
salvation,  but  only  the  Name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

^  Here  the  Minister  may  use  any  part  of  the 
service  of  this  hook,  which,  in  his  disci'etum,  he 
shall  think  convenient  to  the  occasion;  and  after 
that  shall  say, 

UNTO  God’s  gracious  mercy  and  protec¬ 
tion  we  commit  thee.  The  Lord  bless 
thee,  and  keep  thee.  The  Lord  make  his 
face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be  gracious 
unto  thee.  The  Lord  lift  up  his  counte¬ 
nance  upon  thee,  and  give  thee  peace,  both 
now  and  evermore.  Amen. 

^  Prayers  which  may  he  said  with  the  foregoing 
service,  or  any  part  thereof,  at  the  discretion  of 
the  Minister. 

A  Prayer  for  a  sick  Child. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  and  merciful  Fa¬ 
ther,  to  whom  alone  belong  the  issues 
of  life  and  death  ;  Look  down  from  heaven, 
we  humbly  beseech  thee,  with  the  eyes  of 
mercy  upon  this  child,  now  lying  upon  the 
bed  of  sickness  :  Visit  Am,  0  Lord,  with 
thy  salvation  ;  deliver  him  in  thy  good  ap¬ 
pointed  time  from  his  bodily  pain,  and  save 
his  soul  for  thy  mercies’  sake :  That,  if  it 
shall  be  thy  pleasure  to  prolong  his  days 
here  on  earth,  he  may  live  to  thee,  and  be 
an  instrument  of  thy  glory,  by  serving  thee 


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faithfully, and  doing  good  in  his  generation; 
or  else  receive  him  into  those  heavenly  ha¬ 
bitations,  where  the  souls  of  those  who  sleep 
in  the  Lord  Jesus  enjoy  perpetual  rest  and 
felicity.  Grant  this,  0  Lord,  for  thy  mer¬ 
cies’  sake,  in  the  same  thy  Son  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  a  sick  Person^  when  there 
appeareth  hut  small  hope  of  recovery. 

FATHER  of  mercies,  and  God  of  all 
comfort,  our  only  help  in  time  of  need ; 
We  fly  unto  thee  for  succour  in  behalf  of 
this  thy  servant,  here  lying  under  thy  hand 
in  great  weakness  of  body.  Look  graciously 
upon  Am,  0  Lord ;  and  the  more  the  out¬ 
ward  man  decayeth,  strengthen  Am,  we 
beseech  thee,  so  much  the  more  continually 
with  thy  grace  and  Holy  Spirit  in  the  inner 
man.  Give  him  unfeigned  repentance  for 
all  the  errors  of  his  life  past,  and  steadfast 
faith  in  thy  Son  J esus  ;  that  his  sins  may 
be  done  away  by  thy  mercy,  and  his  pardon 
sealed  in  heaven,  before  he  go  hence,  and 
be  no  more  seen.  We  know,  0  Lord,  that 
there  is  no  word  impossible  with  thee  ;  and 
that,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  even  yet  raise 
him  up,  and  grant  him  a  longer  continu¬ 
ance  amongst  us  :  Yet,  forasmuch  as  in  all 
appearance  the  time  of  his  dissolution  draw- 
eth  near,  so  fit  and  prepare  Am,  we  beseech 
thee,  against  the  hour  of  death,  that  after 
his  departure  hence  in  peace,  and  in  thy 
favour,  his  soul  may  be  received  into  thine 
everlasting  kingdom ;  through  the  merits 
and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ  thine  only 
Son,  our  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen. 

A  commendatory  Prayer  for  a  sick  Person 
at  the  point  of  departure. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  with  Avhom  do  live 
the  spirits  of  just  men  made  perfect, 
after  they  are  delivered  from  their  earthly 
prisons ;  We  humbly  commend  the  soul  of 


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236  VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 


this  thy  servant,  our  dear  brother^  into  thy 
hands,  as  into  the  hands  of  a  faithful  Cre¬ 
ator,  and  most  merciful  Saviour ;  most  hum¬ 
bly  beseeching  thee,  that  it  may  be  precious 
in  thy  sight.  Wash  it,  we  pray  thee,  in  the 
blood  of  that  immaculate  Lamb,  that  was 
slain  to  take  away  the  sins  of  the  world  ; 
that  whatsoever  defilements  it  may  have 
contracted  in  the  midst  of  this  miserable 
and  naughty  world,  through  the  lusts  of  the 
flesh,  or  the  wiles  of  Satan,  being  purged 
and  done  away,  it  may  be  presented  pure 
and  without  spot  before  thee.  And  teach- 
us  who  survive,  in  this,  and  other  like  daily 
spectacles  of  mortality,  to  see  how  frail  and 
uncertain  our  own  condition  is ;  and  so  to 
number  our  days,  that  we  may  seriously  ap¬ 
ply  our  hearts  to  that  holy  and  heavenly 
wisdom,  whilst  we  live  here,  which  may 
in  the  end  bring  us  to  life  everlasting  ; 
through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ  thine 
only  Son  our  Lord.  Amen, 

A  Prayer  for  Persom  troubled  in  mind  or 

in  conscience, 

BLESSED  Lord,  the  Father  of  mer¬ 
cies,  and  the  God  of  all  comfort.  We 
beseech  thee,  look  down  in  pity  and  com¬ 
passion  upon  this  thy  afilicted  servant. 
Thou  vTitest  bitter  things  against  Am,  and 
makest  him  to  possess  his  former  iniquities; 
thy  wrath  lieth  hard  upon  Am,  and  his  soul 
is  full  of  trouble.  .  But,  0  merciful  God,  who 
hast  written  thy  holy  Word  for  our  learning, 
that  we,  through  patience  and  comfort  of 
thy  holy  Scriptures,  might  have  hope  ;  give 
him  a  right  understanding  of  himself^  and 
of  thy  threats  and  promises  ;  that  he  may 
neither  cast  away  his  confidence  in  thee, 
nor  place  it  any  where  but  in  thee.  Give 
him  strength  against  all  his  temptations, 
and  heal  all  his  distempers.  Break  not  the 
bruised  reed,  nor  quench  the  smoking  flax. 
Shut  not  up  thy  tender  mercies  in  dis¬ 
pleasure  ;  but  make  him  to  hear  of  joy  and 
gladness,  that  the  bones  which 'thou -hast 


broken  may  rejoice.  Deliver  him  from  fear 
of  the  enemy,  and  lift  up  the  light  of  thy 
countenance  upon  Am,  and  give  him  peace, 
through  the  merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 

A  Prayer  which  may  be  said  by  the 
Minister  in  behalf  of  all  present  at 
the  visitation, 

OGOD,  whose  days  are  without  end,  and 
whose  mercies  cannot  be  numbered ; 
Make  us,  we  beseech  thee,  deeply  sensible 
of  the  shortness  and  uncertainty  of  human 
life :  and  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  lead  us  through 
this  vale  of  misery,  in  holiness  and  righte¬ 
ousness,  all  the  days  of  our  lives :  That,  when 
we  shall  have  served  thee  in  our  generation, 
we  may  be  gathered  unto  our  fathers,  having 
the  testimony  of  a  good  conscience ;  in  the 
communion  of  the  catholic  Church  ;  in  the 
confidence  of  a  certain  faith ;  in  the  comfort 
of  a  reasonable,  religious,  and  holy  hope ;  in 
favour  with  thee  our  God,  and  in  perfect 
charity  with  the  world.  All  which  we  ask 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 

A  Prayer  vjhich  may  be  said  in  case  of 
sudden  surprise  and  immediate  danger, 

MOST  gracious  Father,  we  fly  unto 
thee  for  mercy  in  ‘behalf  of  this  thy 
servant,  here  lying  under  the  sudden  visi¬ 
tation  of  thine  hand.  If  it  be  thy  will, 
preserve  his  life,  that  there  may  be  place 
for  repentance  ;  but  if  thou  hast  otherwise 
appointed,  let  thy  mercy  supply  to  him 
the  want  of  the  usual  opportunity  for  the 
trimming  of  his  lamp.  Stir  up  in  him  such 
sorrow  for  sin,  and  such  fervent  love  to 
thee,  as  may  in  a  short  time  do  the  work  of 
many  days  :  That  among  the  praises  which 
thy  saints  and  holy  angels  shall  sing  to  the 
honour  of  thy  mercy  through  eternal  ages, 
it  may  be  to  thy  unspeakable  glory,  that 
thou  hast  redeemed  the  soul  of  this  thy 
servant  from  eternal  death,  and  made  him 
partaker  of  the  everlasting  life,  which  is 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 


COMMUNION  OF  THE  SICK. 


237 


J  Thanksgiving  for  the  beginning  of  a 

recovery, 

Great  and  mighty  God,  who  bringest 
down  to  the  grave,  and  bringest  up 
again ;  We  bless  thy  wonderful  goodness, 
for  having  turned  our  heaviness  into  joy 
and  our  mourning  into  gladness,  by  re¬ 
storing  this  our  brother  to  some  degree  of 
his  former  health.  Blessed  be  thy  Name 
that  thou  didst  not  forsake  him  in  his  sick¬ 
ness  ;  but  didst  visit  with  comforts  from 
above  ;  didst  support  him  in  patience  and 
submission  to  thy  will ;  and,  at  last,  didst 


send  him  seasonable  relief.  Perfect,  we 
beseech  thee,  this  thy  mercy  towards  him  ; 
and  prosper  the  means  which  shall  be  made 
use  of  for  his  cure  :  That  being  restored 
to  health  of  body,  vigour  of  mind,  and 
cheerfulness  of  spirit,  he  may  be  able  to 
go  to  thine  house,  to  offer  thee  an  obla¬ 
tion  with  great  gladness  ;  and  to  bless  thy 
holy  Name  for  all  thy  goodness  towards 
him  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour,  to 
whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
all  honour  and  glory,  world  without  end. 
Amen, 


THE  COMMUNION  OF  THE  SICK. 


^  FoTCLSTTiuch  as  all  yifioTtal  11101  are  subject  to  Tuiayiy  sudden  pevils,  diseases,  and  sicJcnesses,  and  eiev 
uncertain  what  time  they  shall  depart  out  of  this  life  ;  therefore,  to  the  intent  they  may  he  always  in 
readiness  to  die,  whensoever  it  shall  please  Almighty  God  to  call  them,  the  Ministers  shall  diligently 
from  time  to  time  (but  especially  in  the  time  of  pestilence,  or  other  infectious  sickness)  exhort  their 
parishioners  to  the  often  receiving  of  the  Holy  Communion  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  our  Saviour 
Christ,  when  it  shall  be  publicly  ^ministered  in  the  Church ;  that  so  doing,  they  may,  in  case 
of  sudden  visitation,  have  the  less  cause  to  be  disquieted  for  lack  of  the  same.  But  if  the  sick 
person  be  not  able  to  come  to  the  Church,  and  yet  is  desirous  to  receive  the  Communion  in  his 
house  ;  then  he  must  give  timely  notice  to  the  Minister,  signifying  also  how  many  there  are  to 
communicate  with  him,  ( which  shall  be  two  at  the  least  and  all  things  necessary  being  pre¬ 
pared,  the  Minister  shall  there  celebrate  the  Holy  Communion,  beginning  with  the  Collect,  Bpistle, 
and  Gospel,  here  following. 


The  Epistle.  Heb.  xii.  5. 

My  son,  despise  not  thou  the  chastening 
of  the  Lord,  nor  faint  when  thou  art 
rebuked  of  him.  For  whom  the  Lord  lov- 
eth  he  chasteneth  ;  and  scourgeth  every 
son  whom  he  receiveth. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  v.  24. 

VERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  He 
that  heareth  my  word,  and  believeth 
on  Him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life, 
and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation ;  but 
is  passed  from  death  unto  life. 

t  After  which  the  Minister  shall  proceed  according  to  the  foimi  before  prescribed  for  the  Holy  Com¬ 
munion,  beginning  at  these  words.  Ye  who  do  truly,  <tcc. 


The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY,  overliving  God,  Maker  of 
mankind,  who  dost  correct  those  whom 
thou  dost  love,  and  chastise  every  one 
whom  thou  dost  receive  ;  We  beseech  thee 
to  have  mercy  upon  this  thy  servant  visit¬ 
ed  with  thine  hand,  and  to  grant  that  he 
may  take  his  sickness  patiently,  and  re¬ 
cover  his  bodily  health,  if  it  be  thy  gracious 
will ;  and  that  whensoever  his  soul  shall 
depart  from  the  body,  it  may  be  without 
spot  presented*  unto  thee ;  through  J esus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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238  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

1  At  the  time  of  the  dlstinbution  of  the  holy  Sacrament,  the  Minister  shall  first  receive  the  Com- 
munion  himself  and  after  minister  unto  those  who  are  appointed  to  communicate  with  the  sick,  and 
last  of  all  to  the  sick  person. 

^  But  if  a  man,  either  hy  reason  of  extremity  of  sickness,  or  for  want  of  warning  in  due  time 
to  the  Minister',  or  for  lack  of  company  to  receive  with  him,  or  hy  any  other  just  impediment,  do 
not  receive  the  Saci'ament  of  Christ's  Body  and  Blood,  the  Minister  shall  instruct  him,  that 
if  he  do  truly  repent  him  of  his  sins,  and  steadfastly  believe  f  hat  Jesus  Christ  hath  suffered 
decUh  upon  the  Cross  for  him,  and  shed  his  Blood  for  his  redemption,  earnestly  remembering  the 
benefits  he  hath  thereby,  and  giving  him  hearty  thanks  therefor,  he  doth  eat  and  drink  the 
Body  and  Blood  of  our  Saviour  Christ  profitably  to  his  Soul's  health,  although  he  do  not  receive  the 
Sacrament  with  his  mouth. 

IT  When  the  sick  pei'son  is  visited,  and  receiveth  the  Holy  Communion  all  at  one  time,  then  the 
Minister,  for  more  expedition,  shall  cut  off  the  form  of  the  Visitation  at  the  Psalm.,  and  go  straight 
to  the  Communion. 

%  In  the  times  of  contagious  sickness  or  disease,  when  none  of  the  Parish  w  neighbours  can  be  gotten  to 
communicate  with  the  sick  in  their  houses,  for  fear  of  the  infection,  upon  special  request  of  the 
diseased,  the  Minister  aXone  may  communicate  with  him. 


THE  ORDER  FOR 

THE  BUEIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


^  Here  is  to  he  noted,  that  the  Office  ensuing  is  not  to  he  used  for  any  unbaptized  adults,  any  who  die 

excommunicate,  or  who  have  laid  violent  hands  upon  themselves. 

IT  The  Minister,  meeting  the  Corpse  at  the  entrance  of  the  Churchyard,  and  going  before  it,  either  into 

the  Church,  or  towards  the  Grave,  shall  say,  or  sing. 


I  AM  tlie  resurrection  and  the  life,  saith 
the  Lord  :  he  that  believeth  in  me, 
though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live  : 
and  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me, 
shall  never  die.  st.  John  xi.  25.  26. 

KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and 
that  he  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day 
upon  the  earth.  And  though  after  my 
skin  worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my 
flesh  shall  I  see  God  :  whom  I  shall  see  for 
myself,  and  mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and  not 
another.  xix.  25,  26,  27. 

WE  brought  nothing  into  this  world, 
and  it  is  certain  we  can  carry  no¬ 
thing  out.  The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord 
hath  taken  away  ;  blessed  be  the  Name  of 
the  Lord.  1  Tim.  vi.  7.  Job  i.  21. 


^  After  they  are  come  into  the  Church,  shall  be 
said  or  sung  the  following  Anthem,  taken  from 
the  2^th  and  90^/t  Psalms. 

ORD,  let  me  know  my  end,  and  the 
^  number  of  my  days ;  that  I  may  be 
certified  how  long  I  have  to  live. 

Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  it 
were  a  span  long,  and  mine  age  is  even  as 
nothing  in  respect  of  thee  ;  and  verily 
every  man  living  is  altogether  vanity. 

For  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shadow,  and 
disquieteth  himself  in  vain ;  he  heapeth 
up  riches,  and  cannot  tell  who  shall  gather 
them. 

And  now.  Lord,  what  is  my  hope  ?  Truly 
my  hope  is  even  in  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offences ;  and 
make  me  not  a  rebuke  unto  the  foolish. 


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BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


239 


When  thou  with  rebukes  doth  chasten 
man  for  sin,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to 
consume  away,  like  as  it  were  a  moth 
fretting  a  garment :  every  man  therefore 
is  but  vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord,  and  with  thine 
ears  consider  my  calling  ;  hold  not  thy 
peace  at  my  tears  ; 

For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee,  and  a 
sojourner,  as  all  my  fathers  were. 

0  spare  me  a  little,  that  I  may  recover 
my  strength,  before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no 
more  seen. 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge,  from 
one  generation  to  another. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth, 
or  ever  the  earth  and  the  world  were 
made,  thou  art  God  from  everlasting,  and 
world  without  end. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  ;  again 
thou  sayest.  Come  again,  ye  children  of 
men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are 
but  as  yesterday  ;  seeing  that  is  past  as  a 
watch  in  the  night. 

As  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them  they 
are  even  as  a  sleep ;  and  fade  away  sud¬ 
denly  like  the  grass. 

In  the  morning  it  is  green,  and  groweth 
up  ;  but  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down, 
dried  up,  and  withered. 

For  we  consume  away  in  thy  displea¬ 
sure  ;  and  are  afraid  at  thy  wrathful  in¬ 
dignation. 

Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  thee  ; 
and  our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy 
countenance. 

For  when  thou  art  angry,  all  our  days 
are  gone  :  we  bring  our  years  to  an  end, 
as  it  were  a  tale  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore 
years  and  ten  ;  and  though  men  be  so 
strong  that  they  come  to  fourscore  "years, 
yet  is  their  strength  then  but  labour  and 
sorrow ;  so  soon  passeth  it  away,  and  we 
are  gone. 


So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that 
we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

H  Then  shall  follow  the  Lesson,  taken  out  of  the 
fifteenth  Chapter  of  the  first  Epistle  of  St.  Paul 
to  the  Corinthians. 


1  Cor.  XV.  20. 

NOW  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and 
become  the  first-fruits  of  them  that 
slept.  For  since  by  man  came  death,  by 
man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead.  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in 
Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive.  But  every 
man  in  his  own  order  :  Christ  the  firsl;- 
fruits ;  afterward  they  that  are  Christ’s, 
at  his  coming.  Then  cometh  the  end, 
when  he  shall  have  delivered  up  the  king¬ 
dom  to  God,  even  the  Father ;  when  he 
shall  have  put  down  all  rule,  and  all  au¬ 
thority,  and  power.  For  he  must  reign, 
till  he  hath  put  all  enemies  under  his  feet. 
The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  destroyed  is 
death.  For  he  hath  put  all  things  uiider 
his  feet.  But  when  he  saith,  all  things 
are  put  under  him,  it  is  manifest  that  he  is 
excepted,  which  did  put  all  things  under 
him.  And  when  all  things  shall  be  sub¬ 
dued  unto  him,  then  shall  the  Son  also 
himself  be  subject  unto  Him  that  put  all 
things  under  him,  that  God  may  be  all  in 
all.  Else  what  shall  they  do  which  are 
baptized  for  the  dead,  if  the  dead  rise  not 
at  all  ]  Why  are  they  then  baptized  for 
the  dead  ]  and  why  stand  we  in  jeoprdy 
every  hour  1  I  protest  by  your  rejoicing, 
which  I  have  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  I 
die  daily.  If  after  the  manner  of  men  I 
have  fought  with  beasts  at  Ephesus,  what 
advantageth  it  me,  if  the  dead  rise  not  ] 
let  us  eat  and  drink,  for  to-morrow  we  die. 
Be  not  deceived  :  evil  communications  cor- 


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240  BURIAL  OF 

rupt  good  manners.  Awake  to  righteous¬ 
ness,  and  sin  not ;  for  some  have  not  the 
knowledge  of  God.  I  speak  this  to  your 
shame.  But  some  man  will  say,  How  are 
the  dead  raised  up  ?  and  with  what  body 
do  they  come?  Thou  fool !  that  which  thou 
sowest  is  not  quickened,  except  it  die. 
And  that  which  thou  sowest,  thou  sowest 
not  that  body  that  shall  be,  but  bare  grain, 
it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or  of  some  other 
grain.  But  God  giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath 
pleased  him,  and  to  every  seed  his  own 
body.  All  flesh  is  not  the  same  flesh  ;  but 
there  is  one  kind  of  flesh  of  men,  another 
flesh  of  beasts,  another  of  fishes,  and  an¬ 
other  of  birds.  There  are  also  celestial 
bodies,  and  bodies  terrestrial  ;  but  the 
glory  of  the  celestial  is  one,  and  the  glory 
of  the  terrestrial  is  another.  There  is  one 
glory  of  the  sun,  and  another  glory  of  the 
moon,  and  another  glory  of  the  stars  ;  for 
one  star  diftereth  from  another  star  in 
glory.  So  also  is  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead.  It  is  sown  in  corruption  ;  it  is 
raised  in  incorruption  :  it  is  sown  in  dis¬ 
honour  ;  it  is  raised  in  glory  :  it  is  sown  in 
weakness  ;  it  is  raised  in  power  :  it  is  sown 
a  natural  body  ;  it  is  raised  a  spiritual 
body.  There  is  a  natural  body,  and  there 
is  a  spiritual  body.  And  so  it  is  written, 
The  first  man  Adam  was  made  a  living 
soul ;  the  last  Adam  was  made  a  quick¬ 
ening  spirit.  Howbeit,  that  was  not  first 
which  is  spiritual,  but  that  which  is  natu¬ 
ral  ;  and  afterward  that  which  is  spiritual. 
The  first  man  is  of  the  earth,  earthy  :  the 
second  man  is  the  Lord  from  heaven.  As 
is  the  earthy,  such  are  they  also  that  are 
earthy :  and  as  is  the  heavenly,  such  are 
they  also  that  are  heavenly.  And  as  w’e 
have  borne  the  image  of  the  earthy,  we 
shall  also  bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly. 
Now  this  I  say,  brethren,  that  flesh  and 
blood  cannot  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God  ; 
neither  doth  corruption  inherit  incorrup¬ 
tion.  Behold,  I  show  you  a  mystery :  we 
shall  not  all  sleep,  but  .we  shall  all  be 


THE  DEAD. 

changed,  in  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling 
of  an  eye,  at  the  last  trump  :  for  the 
trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  dead  shall 
be  raised  incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be 
changed.  For  this  corruptible  must  put 
on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must  put 
on  immortality.  So  when  this  corruptible 
shall  have  put  on  incorruption,  and  this 
mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortality ;  then 
shall  be  brought  to  pass  the  saying  that  is 
written.  Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory. 
0  death,  where  is  thy  sting?  0  grave, 
where  is  thy  victory  ?  The  sting  of  death 
is  sin  ;  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the  Law. 
But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth  us 
the  victory  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye 
steadfast,  unmoveable,  always  abounding 
in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as 
ye  know  that  your  labour  is  not  in  vain  in 
the  Lord. 

If  When  they  come  to  the  Grave,  while  the  Corpse 
is  made  ready  to  he  laid  into  the  earth,  shall 
he  sung  or  said, 

Man,  that  is  born  of  a  woman,  hath 
but  a  short  time  to  live,  and  is  full  of 
misery.  He  cometh  up,  and  is  cut  down, 
like  a  flower  ;  he  fleeth  as  it  were  a 
shadow,  and  never  continueth  in  one 
stay. 

In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death  :  of 
whom  may  we  seek  for  succour,  but  of 
thee,  0  Lord,  who  for  our  sins  art  justly 
displeased  ? 

Yet,  0  Lord  God  most  holy,  0  Lord 
most  mighty,  0  holy  and  most  merciful 
Saviour,  deliver  us  not  into  the  bitter  pains 
of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our 
hearts ;  shut  not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our 
prayers ;  but  spare  us.  Lord  most  holy,  0 
God  most  mighty,  0  holy  and  merciful 
Saviour,  thou  most  worthy  Judge  eternal, 
suffer-  us  not,  at  our  last  hour,  for  any 
pains  of  death,  to  fall  from  thee. 


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BURIAL  OF 

IT  Then,  while  the  earth  shall  he  cast  upon  the  Body 
hy  some  staifiding  hy^  the  Minister  shall  say^ 

ORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Al¬ 
mighty  God,  in  his  wise  providence, 
to  take  out  of  this  world  the  soul  of  our 
deceased  brother^  we  therefore  commit  his 
body  to  the  ground  j  earth  to  earth,  ashes 
to  a^hes,  dust  to  dust ;  looking  for  the 
general  Resurrection  in  the  last  day,  and 
the  life  of  the  world  to  come,  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  at  whose  second  com¬ 
ing  in  glorious  majesty  to  judge  the  world, 
the  earth  and  the  sea  shall  give  up  their 
dead  ;  and  the  corruptible  bodies  of  those 
who  sleep  in  him  shall  be  changed,  and 
made  like  unto  his  own  glorious  body  ;  ac¬ 
cording  to  the  mighty  working  whereby  he 
is  able  to  subdue  all  things  unto  himself. 

IT  Then  shall  he  said,  or  sung, 

I  HEARD  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying 
imto  me,  Write,  From  henceforth  bless¬ 
ed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord  :  even 
so  saith  the  Spirit ;  for  they  rest  from  their 
labours.  ^iv.  13. 

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faithful,  after  they  are  delivered  frorn  the 
burden  of  the  flesh,  are  in  joy  and  felicity ; 
We  give  thee  hearty  thanks  for  the  good 
examples  of  all  those  thy  servants,  who, 
having  finished  their  course  in  faith,  do 
now  rest  from  their  labours.  And  we  be¬ 
seech  thee,  that  we,  with  all  those  who 
are  departed  in  the  true  faith  of  thy  holy 
Name,  may  have  our  perfect  consumma¬ 
tion  and  bliss,  both  in  body  and  soul,  in 
thy  eternal  and  everlasting  glory ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  resur¬ 
rection  and  the  life  ;  in  whom  whosoever 
believeth,  shall  live,  though  he  die ;  and 
whosoever  liveth,  and  believeth  in  him, 
shall  not  die  eternally ;  who  also  hath 
taught  us,  by  his  holy  Apostle  Saint  Paul, 
not  to  be  sorry,  as  men  without  hope,  for 
those  who  sleep  in  him  ;  We  humbly  be¬ 
seech  thee,  O  Father,  to  raise  us  from  the 
death  of  sin  unto  the  life  of  righteousness ; 
that,  when  we  shall  depart  this  life,  we 
may  rest  in  him  ;  and  that,  at  the  general 
Resurrection  in  the  last  day,  we  may  be 


OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven.  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

H  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  one  or  hoth  of  the 
following  Prayers,  at  his  discretion. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  with  whom  do  live  the 
spirits  of  those  who  depart  hence  in 
the  Lord,  and  with  whom  the  souls  of  the 


found  acceptable  in  thy  sight ;  and  receive 
that  blessing,  which  thy  well-beloved  Son 
shall  then  pronounce  to  all  who  love  and 
fear  thee,  saying.  Come,  ye  blessed  children 
of  my  Father,  receive  the  kingdom  prepared 
for  you  from  the  beginning  of  the  world. 
Grant  this,  we  beseech  thee,  0  merciful 
Father,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Mediator 
and  Redeemer.  Amen. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellow¬ 
ship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.  Amen. 


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THANKSGIVING  OF  WOMEN  AFTER  CHILD-BIRTH; 

COSniONLY  CALLED, 

THE  CHURCHING  OE  WOMEN. 


If  This  Service,  or  the  concluding  prayer  alone,  as  it  stands  among  the  Occasional  Prayers  and  Thanks- 
givings,  may  he  used  at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister. 

H  The  Woman,  at  the  usual  time  after  her  delivei'y,  shall  come  into  the  church  decently  apparelled,  and 
there  shall  kneel  down  in  some  convenient  place,  as  hath  been  accustomed,  or  as  the  Ordinamj  shall 
direct  ;  And  then  the  Minister  shall  say  unto  her. 


Forasmuch  as  it  hath  pleased  Al¬ 
mighty  God,  of  his  goodness,  to  give 
you  safe  deliverance,  and  to  preserve  you 
in  the  great  danger  of  Child-birth ;  you 
shall  therefore  give  hearty  thanks  unto 
God,  and  say, 

IT  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  following  Hymn, 
taken  from  the  W^th  Psalm. 

Dilexi  quoniam. 

I  AM  well  pleased  that  the  Lord  hath 
heard  the  voice  of  my  prayer  ; 

That  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto  me  ; 
therefore  will  I  call  upon  him  as  long  as  I 
live. 

I  found  trouble  and  heaviness,  and  I 
called  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord  ;  0 
Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righteous ; 
yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 

What  reward  shall  I  give  unto  the 
Lord,  for  all  the  benefits  that  he  hath 
done  unto  me  ? 

I  will  receive  the  cup  of  salvation,  and 
call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  now  in  the  presence 
of  all  his  people ;  in  the  courts  of  the 
Lord’s  house,  even  in  the  midst  of  thee,  0 
Jerusalem.  Praise  the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 


As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  Lord'' s  Prayer, 
with  what  follows  :  hut  the  Lord ’s  Prayer  may 
he  omitted,  if  this  he  used  v)ith  the  Moiming  or 
Evening  Prayer. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven.  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

Minister.  0  Lord,  save  this  woman  thv 
servant ; 

Answer.  MTio  putteth  her  trust  in  thee. 
Minister.  Be  thou  to  her  a  strong  tower  ; 
Answer.  From  the  face  of  her  enemy. 
Minister.  Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 
Answer.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto 
thee. 

Minister.  Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  we  give  thee  hum¬ 
ble  thanks  for  that  thou  hast  been 
graciously  pleased  to  preserve,  through 
the  great  pain  and  peril  of  Child-birth, 
this  woman  thy  servant,  who  desires  now 
to  offer  her  praises  and  thanksgivings  un¬ 
to  thee.  Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  most 


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merciful  Father,  that  she,  through  thy 
help,  may  both  faithfully  live,  and  walk 
according  to  thy  will,  in  this  life  present ; 
and  also  may  be  partaker  of  everlasting 
glory  in  the  life  to  come  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 


IT  The  Woman  that  cometh  to  give  her  Thanks, 
must  offer  accustomed  offerings,  which  shall 
he  applied  hy  the  Minister  and  the  Church¬ 
wardens  to  the  relief  of  distressed  women  in 
child-hed ;  and  if  thet'e  he  a  Communion, 
it  is  convergent  that  she  receive  the  Holy  Com¬ 
munion. 


FORMS  OF 


PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 


IT  The  Morning  and  Evening  Service  to  he  used  daily  at  Sea,  shall  he  the  same  which  is  appointed  in  the 

Book  of  Common  Prayer. 


IT  These  two  following  Prayers  may  he  also  used  in 

ships  of  war. 

ETERNAL  Lord  God,  who  alone 
spreadest  out  the  heavens,  and  rulest 
the  raging  of  the  sea  ;  who  hast  compassed 
the  waters  with  bounds,  until  day  and 
night  come  to  an  end  ;  Be  pleased  to 
receive  into  thy  Almighty  and  most  gra¬ 
cious  protection,  the  persons  of  us  thy  ser¬ 
vants,  and  the  Fleet  [or  Ship]  in  which 
we  serve.  Preserve  us  from  the  dangers 
of  the  sea,  and  from  the  violence  of  the 
enemy  ;  that  we  may  be  a  safeguard  unto 
the  United  States  of  America,  and  a  se¬ 
curity  for  such  as  pass  on  the  seas  upon 
their  lawful  occasions ;  that  the  inhabit¬ 
ants  of  our  land  may  in  peace  and  quiet¬ 
ness  serve  thee  our  God  ;  and  that  we  may 
return  in  safety  to  enjoy  the  blessings  of 
the  land,  with  the  fruits  of  our  labour  ; 
and,  with  a  thankful  remembrance  of  thy 
mercies,  to  praise  and  glorify  thy  holy 
Name  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Collect. 

IRECT  us,  0  Lord,  in  all  our  doings, 
with  thy  most  gracious  favour,  and 
further  us  with  thy  continual  help  ;  that 
in  all  our  works  begun,  continued,  and 
ended  in  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy  holy 


Name  ;  and  finally  by  thy  mercy  obtain 
everlasting  life  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 


Prayers  to  he  used  in  Storms  at  Sea. 

MOST  powerful  and  glorious  Lord 
God,  at  whose  command  the  winds 
blow,  and  lift  up  the  waves  of  the  sea,  and 
who  stillest  the  rage  thereof ;  We,  thy 
creatures,  but  miserable  sinners,  do  in  this 
our  great  distress  cry  unto  thee  for  help : 
Save,  Lord,  or  else  we  perish.  We  confess, 
when  we  have  been  safe,  and  seen  all 
things  quiet  about  us,  we  have  forgotten 
thee  our  God,  and  refused  to  hearken  to 
the  still  voice  of  thy  word,  and  to  obey 
thy  commandments  :  But  now  we  see  how 
terrible  thou  art  in  all  thy  works  of  won¬ 
der  ;  the  great  God  to  be  feared  above  all : 
And  therefore  we  adore  thy  Divine  Ma¬ 
jesty,  acknowledging  thy  power,  and  im¬ 
ploring  thy  goodness.  Help,  Lord,  and 
save  us  for  thy  mercy’s  sake,  in  Jesus 
Christ,  thy  Son  our  Lord.  Amen. 

IT  Or  this. 

MOST  glorious  and  gracious  Lord 
God,  who  dwellest  in  heaven,  but 
beholdest  all  things  below ;  Look  down, 
we  beseech  thee,  and  hear  us,  calling  out 
of  the  depth  of  misery,  and  out  of  the 


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jaws  of  tliis  death,  which  is  now  ready 
to  swallow  us  up :  Save,  Lord,  or  else  we 
perish.  The  living,  the  living  shall  praise 
thee.  0  send  thy  word  of  command  to 
rebuke  the  raging  winds  and  the  roaring 
sea ;  that  we,  being  delivered  from  this 
distress,  may  live  to  serve  thee,  and  to 
glorify  thy  Name  all  the  days  of  our  life. 
Hear,  Lord,  and  save  us,  for  the  infinite 
merits  of  our  blessed  Saviour,  thy  Son,  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

« 

The  Prayer  to  he  said  before  a  Fight  at  Sea 
ojgainst  any  enemy. 

OMOST  powerful  and  glorious  Lord 
_  God,  the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  rulest 
and  commandest  all  things  ;  Thou  sittest  in 
the  throne  judging  right,  and  therefore  we 
make  our  address  to  thy  Divine  Majesty 
in  this  our  necessity,  that  thou  wouldest 
take  the  cause  into  thine  own  hand,  and 
judge  between  us  and  our  enemies.  Stir 
up  thy  strength,  0  Lord,  and  come  and 
help  us  ;  for  thou  givest  not  alway  the 
battle  to  the  strong,  but  canst  save  by 
many  or  by  few.  O  let  not  our  sins  now 
cry  against  us  for  vengeance  ;  but  hear  us 
thy  poor  servants  begging  mercy,  and  im¬ 
ploring  thy  help,  and  that  thou  wouldest 
be  a  defence  unto  us  against  the  face  of  the 
enemy.  Make  it  appear  that  thou  art  our 
Saviour  and  mighty  Deliverer,  through  Je¬ 
sus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Short  Prayers  for  single  'persons,  who  cannot  meet 
to  join  in  Praye't'  with  others,  hy  reason  of  the 
Fight^  or  Storm. 

General  Prayers. 

Lord  be  merciful  to  us  sinners,  and 
save  us  for  thy  mercy’s  sake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God,  who  hast  made 
and  rulest  all  things  :  O  deliver  us  for  thy 
Name’s  sake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God  to  be  feared 
above  all :  O  save  us,  that  we  may  praise 
thee, 

I 


Special  Prayers  with  respect  to  the  enemy. 

Thou,  O  Lord,  art  just  and  powerful : 

0  defend  our  cause  against  the  face  of 
the  enemy. 

O  God,  thou  art  a  strong  tower  of  de¬ 
fence  to  all  who  fly  unto  thee  :  O  save  us 
from  the  violence  of  the  enemy. 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  fight  for  us,  that  we 
may  glorify  thee. 

0  suffer  us  not  to  sink  under  the  weight 
of  our  sins,  or  the  violence  of  the  enemy. 

0  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us  for 
thy  Name’s  sake. 

Short  Prayers  in  respect  of  a  storm. 

Thou,  O  Lord,  who  stillest  the  raging 
of  the  sea,  hear,  hear  us,  and  save  us, 
that  we  perish  not. 

O  blessed  Saviour,  who  didst  save  thy 
disciples  ready  to  perish  in  a  storm,  hear 
us,  and  save  us,  we  beseech  thee. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  hear  us. 

0  Christ,  hear  us. 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son,  God  the  i 
Holy  Ghost,  have  mercy  upon  us,  save  us 
now  and  evermore.  Amen. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  wHl  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

IT  When  there  shall  he  imminent  danger,  as  many 
as  can  he  spared  from  necessary  service  in  the 
Ship  shall  he  called  together,  and  make  an 
humhle  Confession  of  their  sin  to  God :  In 
which,  every  one  ought  seinously  to  reflect  up¬ 
on  those  particular  sins  of  which  his  conscience 
shall  accuse  him  ;  saying  as  folhweth. 


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The  Confession, 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  Maker  of  all  things, 
Judge  of  all  men  ;  We  acknowledge  and 
bewail  our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness. 
Which  we  from  time  to  time  most  griev¬ 
ously  have  committed.  By  thought,  word, 
and  deed.  Against  thy  Divine  Majesty, 
Provoking  most  justly  thy  wrath  and  in¬ 
dignation  against  us.  We  do  earnestly 
repent.  And  are  heartily  sorry  for  these 
our  misdoings ;  The  remembrance  of  them 
is  grievous  unto  us  ;  The  burden  of  them 
is  intolerable.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  Have 
mercy  upon  us,  most  merciful  Father  ;  For 
thy  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ’s  sake.  For¬ 
give  us  all  that  is  past ;  And  grant  that  we 
may  ever  hereafter  Serve  and  please  thee 
In  newness  of  life.  To  the  honour  and  glory 
of  thy  Name ;  Through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 


IT  Then  shall  the  Priest,  if  there  he  any  in  the 

Ship,  say, 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  of  his  great  mercy  hath  promised 
forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those  who  with 
hearty  repentance  and  true  faith  turn 
unto  him  ;  have  mercy  upon  you  ;  pardon 
and  deliver  you  from  all  your  sins  ;  con¬ 
firm  and  strengthen  you  in  all  goodness, 
and  bring  you  to  everlasting  life  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 


For  all  the  world  shall  worship  thee, 
sing  of  thee,  and  praise  thy  Name. 

O  come  hither,  and  behold  the  works  of 
God ;  how  wonderful  he  is  in  his  doing 
toward  the  children  of  men. 

He  ruleth  with  his  power  for  ever  ;  his 
eyes  behold  the  people  :  and  such  as  will 
not  believe  shall  not  be  able  to  exalt  them¬ 
selves. 

O  praise  our  God,  ye  people,  and  make 
the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard  ; 

M^ho  holdeth  our  soul  in  life ;  and  siif- 
fereth  not  our  feet  to  slip. 

For  thou,  0  God,  hast  proved  us ;  thou 
also  hast  tried  us,  like  as  silver  is  tried. 

Thou  broughtest  us  into  the  snare  ;  and 
laidest  trouble  upon  our  loins. 

I  will  go  into  thine  house  with  burnt- 
offerings  ;  and  will  pay  thee  my  vows, 
which  I  promised  with  my  lips,  and  spake 
with  my  mouth,  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

O  come  hither,  and  hearken,  all  ye  that 
fear  God ;  and  I  will  tell  you  what  he  hath 
done  for  my  soul. 

I  called  unto  him  with  my  mouth,  and 
gave  him  praises  with  my  tongue. 

If  I  incline  unto  wickedness  with  mine 
heart,  the  Lord  will  not  hear  me. 

But  God  hath  heard  me;  and  considered 
the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

Praised  be  God,  who  hath  not  cast  out 
my  prayer,  nor  turned  his  mercy  from  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost  ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 


Thanksgiving  after  a  storm. 

Jubilate  Deo.  Psalm  Ixvi. 

OBE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands  ;  sing 
praises  unto  the  honour  of  his  Name  ; 
make  his  praise  to  be  glorious. 

Say  unto  God,  0  how  wonderful  art 
thou  in  thy  works  ;  through  the  greatness 
of  thy  power  shall  thine  enemies  be  found 
liars  unto  thee. 


Amen. 

Confitemini  Domino,  From  Psalm  cvii. 

THAT  men  would  praise  the  Lord 
for  his  goodness ;  and  declare  the 
wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of 
men  ! 

That  they  would  offer  unto  him  the 
sacrifice  of  thanksgiving,  and  tell  out  his 
works  with  gladness ! 


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They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships, 
and  occupy  their  business  in  great  waters  ; 

These  men  see  the  works  of  the  Lord, 
and  his  wonders  in  the  deep. 

For  at  his  word  the  stormy  wind  ariseth, 
which  lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 

They  are  carried  up  to  the  heaven,  and 
down  again  to  the  deep  ;  their  soul  melt- 
eth  away  because  of  the  trouble. 

They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a 
drunken  man,  and  are  at  their  wit’s  end. 

So  when  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble,  he  delivereth  them  out  of  their 
distress. 

For  he  maketh  the  storm  to  cease,  so 
that  the  waves  thereof  are  still. 

Then  are  they  glad,  because  they  are  at 
rest ;  and  so  he  bringeth  them  unto  the 
haven  where  they  would  be. 

0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness  ;  and  declare  the 
wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the  children  of 
men  1 

That  they  would  exalt  him  also  in  the 
congregation  of  the  people,  and  praise  him 
in  the  seat  of  the  elders  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Collects  of  Thanksgiving, 

MOST  blessed  and  glorious  Lord  God, 
who  art  of  infinite  goodness  and 
mercy  ;  We,  thy  poor  creatui'es,  whom 
thou  hast  made  and  preserved,  holding 
our  souls  in  life,  and  now  rescuing  us  out 
of  the  jaws  of  death,  humbly  present  our¬ 
selves  again  before  thy  Divine  Majesty,  to 
offer  a  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving, 
for  that  thou  heardest  us  when  we  called 
in  our  trouble,  and  didst  not  cast  out  our 
prayer,  which  we  made  before  thee  in  our 
great  distress  :  Even  when  we  gave  all  for 
lost,  our  ship,  our  goods,  our  lives,  then 
didst  thou  mercifully  look  upon  us,  and 


wonderfully  command  a  deliverance ;  for 
which  we,  now  being  in  safety,  do  give  all 
praise  and  glory  to  thy  holy  Name ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 

Tf  Or  this, 

MOST  mighty  and  gracious  good  God, 
thy  mercy  is  over  all  thy  works,  but 
in  special  manner  hath  been  extended  to¬ 
wards  us,  whom  thou  hast  so  powerfully 
and  wonderfully  defended.  Thou  hast 
showed  us  terrible  things,  and  wonders  in 
the  deep,  that  we  might  see  how  powerful 
and  gracious  a  God  thou  art  ;  how  able 
and  ready  to  help  those  who  trust  in  thee. 
Thou  hast  showed  us  how  both  winds  and 
seas  obey  thy  command  ;  that  we  may 
learn,  even  from  them,  hereafter  to  obey 
thy  voice,  and  to  do  thy  will.  We  therefore 
bless  and  glorify  thy  Name,  for  this  thy 
mercy  in  saving  us,  when  we  were  ready 
to  perish.  And,  we  beseech  thee,  make 
us  as  truly  sensible  now  of  thy  mercy,  as 
we  were  then  of  the  danger  ;  And  give  us 
hearts  always  ready  to  exj^ress  our  thank¬ 
fulness,  not  only  by  words,  but  also  by  our 
lives,  in  being  more  obedient  to  thy  holy 
commandments.  Continue,  we  beseech 
thee,  this  thy  goodness  to  us  ;  that  we, 
whom  thou  hast  saved,  may  serve  thee  in 
holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of 
our  life  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord 
and  Saviour.  Amen, 

A  Hymn  of  Praise  and  Thxinksgiving 
after  a  dangerous  Tempest, 

COME,  let  us  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  for  he  is  gracious  ;  and  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised  ;  let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say 
so,  whom  he  hath  delivered  from  the  mer¬ 
ciless  rage  of  the  sea.  ; 

The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full  of  com¬ 
passion  ;  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great 
mercy. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  according  to 


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our  sins;  neither  rewarded  us  according 
to  our  iniquities. 

But  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the 
earth  ;  so  great  hath  been  his  mercy  to¬ 
wards  us. 

We  found  trouble  and  heaviness;  we 
were  even  at  death’s  door. 

The  waters  of  the  sea  had  well-nigh 
covered  us  ;  the  proud  waters  had  well- 
nigh  gone  over  our  soul. 

The  sea  roared  ;  and  the  stormy  wind 
lifted  up  the  waves  thereof. 

We  were  carried  up  as  it  were  to  heaven, 
and  then  down  again  into  the  deep  ;  our 
soul  melted  within  us,  because  of  trouble. 

Then  cried  we  unto  thee,  O  Lord  ;  and 
thou  didst  deliver  us  out  of  our  distress. 

Blessed  be  thy  Name,  who  didst  not  de¬ 
spise  the  prayer  of  thy  servants  ;  but  didst 
hear  our  cry,  and  hast  saved  us. 

Thou  didst  send  forth  thy  command¬ 
ment  ;  and  the  windy  storm  ceased,  and 
was  turned  into  a  calm. 

0  let  us  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for 
his  goodness  ;  and  declare  the  wonders 
that  he  hath  done,  and  still  doeth  for  the 
children  of  men  ! 

Praised  be  the  Lord  daily  ;  even  the 
Lord  that  helpeth  us,  and  poureth  his 
benefits  upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of  whom 
cometh  salvation  :  God  is  the  Lord,  by 
whom  we  have  escaped  death. 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  made  us  glad  through 
the  operation  of  thy  hands ;  and  we  will 
triumph  in  thy  praise. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  ;  even  the  Lord 
God,  who  only  doeth  wondrous  things  ; 

And  blessed  be  the  Name  of  his  Majesty 
for  ever  ;  and  let  every  one  of  us  say, 
Amen,  Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


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A  Fsalm  or  Hymn  of  Praise  and  Thanks¬ 
giving  after  Victory, 

F  the  Lord  had  not  been  on  our  side, 
now  may  we  say  ;  if  the  Lord  himself 
had  not  been  on  our  side,  when  men  rose 
up  against  us ; 

They  had  swallowed  us  up  quick,  when 
they  were  so  wrathfully  displeased  at  us. 

Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned  us,  and  the 
stream  had  gone  over  our  soul ;  the  deep 
\raters  of  the  proud  had  gone  over  our  soul. 

But  praised  be  the  Lord,  who  hath  not 
given  us  over  as  a  prey  unto  them. 

The  Lord  hath  wrought  a  mighty  salva¬ 
tion  for  us. 

We  got  not  this  by  our  own  sword,  nei¬ 
ther  was  it  our  own  arm  that  saved  us  ; 
but  thy  right  hand,  and  thine  arm,  and 
the  light  of  thy  countenance,  because  thou 
hadst  a  favour  unto  us. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us  ;  the 
Lord  hath  covered  our  heads,  and  made 
us  to  stand  in  the  day  of  battle. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us  ;  the 
Lord  hath  overthrown  our  enemies,  and 
dashed  in  pieces  those  that  rose  up  against 
us. 

Therefore  not  unto  us,  0  Lord,  not  un¬ 
to  us  ;  but  unto  thy  Name  be  given  the 
glory. 

The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us ; 
the  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us, 
for  which  we  rejoice. 

Our  help  standeth  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord,  who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  from 
this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

H  After  this  Hymn  may  he  said  the  Te  Deum. 

IT  Then  this  Collect. 

0  ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Sovereign  Com¬ 
mander  of  all  the  world,  in  whose 


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hand  is  power  and  might,  which  none  is 
able  to  withstand ;  We  bless  and  magnify 
thy  great  and  glorious  Name  for  this 
happy  Victory,  the  whole  glory  whereof 
we  do  ascribe  to  thee,  who  art  the  only 
giver  of  Victory.  And,  we  beseech  thee, 
give  us  grace  to  improve  this  great  mercy 
to  thy  glory,  the  advancement  of  thy  Gos¬ 
pel,  the  honour  of  our  country,  and,  as 
much  as  in  us  lieth,  to  the  good  of  all 
mankind.  And,  we  beseech  thee,  give  us 
such  a  sense  of  this  great  mercy,  as  may 
engage  us  to  a  true  thankfulness,  such  as 
may  appear  in  our  lives  by  an  humble, 
holy,  and  obedient  walking  before  thee 
all  our  days  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord  ;  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  as  for  all  thy  mercies,  so  in  par¬ 
ticular  for  this  Victory  and  Deliverance, 
be  all  glory  and  honour,  world  without 
end.  Amen, 


2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  | 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of  ^ 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen, 

At  the  Burial  of  their  Dead  at  Sea. 

^  The  Office  in  the  Common  Prayer  Book  may  '■ 
he  used  ;  only  instead  of  these  words  [We 
^  therefore  commit  his  body  to  the  ground,  earth 
to  earth,  say, 

E  therefore  commit  his  body  to  the  | 
deep,  to  be  turned  into  corruption, 
looking  for  the  resurrection  of  the  body,  | 
(when  the  sea  shall  give  up  her  dead,) 
and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  who  at  his  coming 
shall  change  our  vile  body,  that  it  may  be  : 
like  his  glorious  body,  according  to  the  i 
mighty  working  whereby  he  is  able  to 
subdue  all  things  unto  himself. 


A  FORM  OF  PRAYER  FOR 


THE  VISITATION  OF  PRISONERS. 


^  When  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer  shall  he  read  in  any  Prison,  instead  of  the  Psalm,  0  come,  ! 
let  us  sing,  shall  he  read  the  l^Oth  Psalm  :  and  the  Minister  shall  insert,  after  the  | 
Collect  for  the  day,  the  Collect  in  the  following  Service,  O  God,  who  sparest,  <Pc.,  and  at  such  \ 
times  as  the  Litany  is  not  read,  he  shall  add  the  prayer,  0  God,  merciful  Father,  who  I 
despisest  not,  d:c. 


IT  And  when  notice  is  given  to  the  Minister,  that  a  Prisoner  is  confined  for  some  great  or  capital 
crime,  he  shall  visit  him  ;  and  when  he  cometh  into  the  place  where  the  Prisoner  is,  he  shall  say, 
kneeling  down. 


Remember  not.  Lord,  our  iniquities, 
nor  the  iniquities  of  our  fore-fathers  ; 
neither  take  thou  vengeance  of  our  sins  : 
I  spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people, 
;  whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  most 
i  precious  blood,  and  be  not  angry  with  us 
j  for  ever. 

'  Answer.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 


Let  us  pray. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  dx. 
Minister.  0  Lord,  show  thy  mercy 
upon  us ; 


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Answer.  And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

Minister.  Turn  thy  face  from  our  sins  ; 

Answer.  And  blot  out  all  our  iniquities. 

Alinister.  Send  us  help  from  thy  holy 
place  ; 

Answer.  For  thine  indignation  lieth 
hard  upon  us. 

Minister.  0  Lord,  hear  our  prayer  ; 

Answer.  And  let  the  sighing  of  the  pri¬ 
soners  come  before  thee. 

The  Collect. 

RANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty 
God,  that  we,  who  for  our  evil  deeds 
do  worthily  deserve  to  be  punished,  by 
the  comfort  of  thy  grace  may  mercifully 
be  relieved  ;  through  our  Lord  and  Sa¬ 
viour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

GOD,  who  sparest  when  we  deserve 
punishment,  and  in  thy  wrath  re- 
memberest  mercy  ;  We  humbly  beseech 
thee,  of  thy  goodness  to  comfort  and  suc¬ 
cour  all  those  who  are  imder  reproach  and 
misery  in  the  house  of  bondage  ;  correct 
them  not  in  thine  anger,  neither  chasten 
them  in  thy  sore  displeasure.  Give  them 
a  right  understanding  of  themselves,  and 
of  thy  threats  and  promises  ;  that  they 
may  neither  cast  away  their  confidence  in 
thee,  nor  place  it  any  where  but  in  thee. 
Relieve  the  distressed,  protect  the  inno¬ 
cent,  and  awaken  the  guilty  :  and  foras¬ 
much  as  thou  alone  bringest  light  out  of 
darkness,  and  good  out  of  evil,  grant  that 
the  pains  and  pimishments  which  these 
thy  servants  endure,  through  their  bodily 
confinement,  may  tend  to  setting  free 
their  souls  from  the  chains  of  sin  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

T  Here  the  Minister,  as  he  shall  see  convenient, 
may  read  the  Prayer  for  All  Conditions  of 
Men,  the  Collect  for  Ash-Wednesday,  and 
the  Collect  beginning  Almighty  God,  the 
fountain  of  all  wisdom,  d;c.,  or  any  other 
'prayer  of  the  Liturgy,  which  he  shall  judge 
proper. 


H  Then  shall  the  Minister  exhort  the  Prisoner  or 
Prisoners  after  this  form,  or  other  like. 

EARLY  beloved,  know  this,  that 
Almighty  God,  whose  never-failing 
providence  governeth  all  things  both  in 
heaven  and  earth,  hath  so  wisely  and  mer¬ 
cifully  ordered  the  course  of  this  world, 
that  his  judgments  are  often  sent  as  fa¬ 
therly  corrections  to  us  ;  and  if  with  due 
submission  and  resignation  to  his  holy 
will  we  receive  the  same,  they  will  work 
together  for  our  good. 

It  is  your  part  and  duty,  therefore,  to 
humble  yourself  under  the  mighty  hand 
of  God,  to  acknowledge  the  righteousness 
of  his  judgments,  and  to  endeavour  that, 
by  his  grace,  this  present  visitation  may 
lead  you  to  a  sincere  and  hearty  repent¬ 
ance. 

The  way  and  means  thereto  is,  to  ex¬ 
amine  your  life  and  conversation  by  the 
rule  of  God’s  commandments  ;  and  where¬ 
insoever  you  shall  perceive  yourself  to 
have  offended  either  by  will,  word,  or 
deed,  there  to  bewail  your  own  sinfulness, 
and  to  confess  yourself  to  Almiglity  God, 
with  full  purpose  of  amendment  of  life. 
And  if  you  shall  perceive  your  offences  to 
be  such  as  are  not  only  against  God,  but 
also  against  your  neighbours ;  then  to  re¬ 
concile  yourself  to  them,  being  ready  to 
make  restitution  and  satisfaction,  accord¬ 
ing  to  the  uttermost  of  your  power,  for  all 
injuries  and  wrongs  done  by  you  to  any 
other  :  and  being  likewise  ready  to  forgive 
others  who  have  offended  you,  as  you  would 
have  forgiveness  of  your  offences  at  God’s 
hand.  And  to  this  true  repentance  and 
change  of  mind  you  must  add  a  lively  and 
steadfast  faith,  and  dependence  upon  the 
merits  of  the  death  of  Christ,  with  an 
entire  resignation  of  yourself  to  the  will 
of  God.  Except  you  repent,  and  believe, 
we  can  give  you  no  hope  of  salvation.  But 
if  you  do  sincerely  repent  and  believe,  God 
hath  declared,  though  your  sins  be  as  red 


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as  scarlet,  they  shall  be  made  white  as 
snow  ;  though  your  wickednesses  have 
gone  over  your  head,  yet  shall  they  not 
be  your  destruction. 

We  exhort  you  therefore  in  the  Name 
of  God,  and  of  his  dear  Son  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour,  and  as  you  tender  your  own 
salvation,  to  take  good  heed  of  these 
things  in  time,  while  the  day  of  salvation 
lasteth  ;  for  the  night  cometh,  when  no 
man  can  work.  While  you  have  the 
light,  believe  in  the  light,  and  walk  as 
children  of  the  light,  that  you  be  not  cast 
into  outer  darkness  ;  that  you  may  not 
knock,  when  the  door  shall  be  shut ;  and 
cry  for  mercy,  when  it  is  the  time  of  jus¬ 
tice.  Now,  you  are  the  object  of  God’s 
mercy,  if  by  repentance  and  true  faith 
you  turn  unto  him  ;  but  if  you  neglect 
these  things,  you  will  be  the  object  of  his 
justice  and  vengeance.  Now,  you  may 
claim  the  merits  of  Christ ;  but  if  you  die 
in  your  sins,  his  sufferings  will  tend  to 
your  greater  condemnation,  O  beloved, 
consider  in  this  your  day,  how  fearful  a 
thing  it  will  be  to  fall  into  the  hands  of 
the  living  God,  when  you  can  neither  fly 
to  his  mercy  to  protect  you,  nor  to  the 
merits  of  Christ  to  cover  you  in  that  ter¬ 
rible  day. 

IT  JTere  the  Minister  shall  examine  him  cmcern- 
ing  his  faiths  and  rehearse  the  Articles  of  the 
Creed,  Dost  thou  believe  in  God,  d:c.  And  the 
prisoner  shall  answer. 

All  this  I  steadfastly  believe. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  examine  whether  he 
repent  him  truly  of  his  sins,  and  be  in  charity 
with' all  the  woi'ld,  and  further  admonish  him 
particularly  concerning  the  crimes  wherewith 
he  is  charged  ;  and  exhort  him,  if  he  have  any 
scruples,  that  he  would  declare  the  same,  arid 
prepare  himself  for  the  Holy  Communion, 
against  the  time  that  it  may  be  proper  to  ad¬ 
minister  it  to  him, 

^  Then,  all  kneeling,  the  Minister  shall  say  as 
follows,  from  the  51st  Psalm, 


Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  God,  after 
thy  great  goodness  ;  according  to  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies  do  away  mine 
offences. 

Wash  me  throughly  from  my  wicked¬ 
ness,  and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults,  and  my 
sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee  only  have  I  sinned,  and 
done  this  evil  in  thy  sight ;  that  thou 
mightest  be  justifled  in  thy  saying,  and 
clear  when  thou  art  judged. 

Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  wickedness,  and 
in  sin  hath  my  mother  conceived  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth  in  the  in¬ 
ward  parts,  and  shalt  make  me  to  under¬ 
stand  wisdom  secretly. 

Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hyssop,  and 
I  shall  be  clean  ;  thou  shalt  wash  me,  and 
I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of  joy  and 
gladness,  that  the  bones  which  thou  hast 
broken  may  rejoice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  put 
out  all  mv  misdeeds. 

V 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  0  God,  and  re¬ 
new  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence, 
and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

0  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy  help  again, 
and  stablish  me  with  thy  free  Spirit, 

Then  shall  I  teach  thy  ways  unto  the 
wicked,  and  sinners  shall  be  converted 
unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness,  0  God, 
thou  that  art  the  God  of  my  health  ; 
and  my  tongue  shall  sing  of  thy  right¬ 
eousness. 

Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  0  Lord,  and 
my  mouth  shall  show  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would 
I  give  it  thee  ;  but  thou  delightest  not  in 
burnt-offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  troubled  spirit : 
a  broken  and  contrite  heart,  0  God,  shalt 
thou  not  despise. 


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T  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  mercifully 
hear  our  prayers,  and  spare  all  those 
who  confess  their  sins  unto  thee  ;  that  they, 
whose  consciences  by  sin  are  accused,  by 
thy  merciful  pardon  may  be  absolved  ; 
through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

GOD,  whose  mercy  is  everlasting,  and 
power  infinite  ;  Look  down  with  pity 
and  compassion  upon  the  sufferings  of  this 
thy  servant ;  and  whether  thou  visitest  for 
trial  of  his  patience,  or  punishment  of  his 
offences,  enable  him  by  thy  grace  cheer¬ 
fully  to  submit  himself  to  thy  holy  will 
and  pleasure.  Go  not  far  from  those,  0 
Lord,  whom  thou  hast  laid  in  a  place  of 
darkness,  and  in  the  deep  ;  and  foras¬ 
much  as  thou  hast  not  cut  him  off  sud¬ 
denly,  but  chastenest  him  as  a  father, 
grant  that  he,  duly  considering  thy  great 
mercies,  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and 
turn  unto  thee  with  true  repentance  and 
sincerity  of  heart ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

Prayers  for  Persons  under  sentence  of 

death. 

^  When  a  Criminal  is  under  sentence  of  death, 
the  Minister  shall  proceed,  immediately  after 
the  Collect,  O  God,  who  sparest,  to  exhort 
him  after  this  form,  or  other  like. 

EARLY  beloved,  it  hath  pleased  Al¬ 
mighty  God,  in  his  justice,  to  bring 
you  under  the  sentence  and  condemna¬ 
tion  of  the  law.  You  are  shortly  to  suffer 
death  in  such  a  manner,  that  others, 
warned  by  your  example,  may  be  the 
more  afraid  to  offend ;  and  we  pray  God, 
that  you  may  make  such  use  of  your 
punishments  in  this  world,  that  your  soul 
may  be  saved  in  the  world  to  come. 

Wherefore  we  come  to  you  in  the  bowels 
of  compassion  ;  and,  being  desirous  that 
you  should  avoid  presumption  on  the  one 
hand,  and  despair  on  the  other,  shall 


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plainly  lay  before  you  the  wretchedness 
of  your  condition,  and  declare  how  far 
you  ought  to  depend  on  the  mercies  of 
God,  and  the  merits  of  our  Saviour.  Con¬ 
sider  then  seriously  with  yourself,  in  all 
appearance  the  time  of  your  dissolution 
draweth  near  ;  your  sins  have  laid  fast 
hold  upon  you  ;  you  are  soon  to  be  re¬ 
moved  from  among  men  •  by  a  violent 
death  ;  and  you  shall  fade  away  suddenly 
like  the  grass,  which  in  the  morning  is 
green  and  groweth  up,  but  in  the  evening 
is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and  withered. 
After  you  have  thus  finished  the  course  of 
a  sinful  and  miserable  life,  you  shall  ap¬ 
pear  before  the  Judge  of  all  flesh  ;  who, 
as  he  pronounces  blessings  on  the  right¬ 
eous,  shall  likewise  say,  with  a  terrible 
voice  of  most  just  judgment,  to  the  wicked. 
Go,  ye  accursed,  into  the  fire  everlasting, 
prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  angels. 

Your  sins  have  brought  you  too  near 
this  dreadful  sentence  :  it  is  therefore  your 
part  and  duty,  my  brother,  humbly  to  con¬ 
fess  and  bewail  your  great  and  manifold 
offences,  and  to  repent  you  truly  of  your 
sins,  as  you  tender  the  eternal  salvation 
of  your  soul. 

Be  not  deceived  with  a  vain  and  pre¬ 
sumptuous  expectation  of  God’s  favour, 
nor  say  within  yourself.  Peace,  peace, 
where  there  is  no  peace ;  for  there  is  no 
peace,  saith  my  God,  to  the  wicked.  God 
is  not  mocked  ;  he  is  of  purer  eyes  than  to 
behold  iniquity  ;  and  without  holiness  no 
man  shall  see  the  Lord.  On  the  other 
hand,  despair  not  of  God’s  mercy,  though 
trouble  is  on  every  side  ;  for  God  shutteth 
not  up  his  mercies  for  ever  in  displeasure  : 
but  if  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful 
and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to 
cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness.  Do 
not  either  way  abuse  the  goodness  of  God, 
who  calleth  us  mercifully  to  amendment, 
and  of  his  endless  pity  promiseth  us  for¬ 
giveness  of  that  which  is  past,  if  with  a 


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perfect  and  a  true  heart  we  return  unto 
him. 

Since  therefore  you  are  soon  to  pass  into 
an  endless  and  unchangeable  state,  and 
your  future  happiness  or  misery  depends 
upon  the  few  moments  which  are  left  you, 
I  require  you  strictly  to  examine  yourself, 
and  your  estate  both  towards  God  and  to¬ 
wards  man  ;  and  let  no  worldly  considera¬ 
tion  hinder  you  from  making  a  true  and 
full  confession  of  your  sins,  and  giving  all 
the  satisfaction  which  is  in  your  power  to 
every  one  whom  you  have  wronged  or  in¬ 
jured  ;  that  you  may  find  mercy  at  your 
heavenly  Father’s  hand,  for  Christ’s  sake, 
and  not  be  condemned  in  the  dreadful  day 
of  judgment. 

Lastly,  beloved,  submit  yourself  with 
Christian  resignation  to  the  just  judgment 
of  God,  which  your  own  crimes  have 
brought  upon  you,  and  be  in  charity  with 
all  men  ;  being  ready  sincerely  to  forgive 
all  such  as  have  offended  you,  not  except¬ 
ing  those  who  have  prosecuted  you  even 
unto  death  :  and,  though  this  may  seem 
a  hard  saying,  yet  know  assuredly,  that 
without  it  your  charity  is  not  yet  perfect. 
And  fail  not  earnestly  to  endeavour  and 
pray  for  this  blessed  temper  and  com¬ 
posure  of  mind.  So  may  you  cast  your¬ 
self  with  an  entire  dependence  upon  the 
mercies  of  God,  through  the  merits  of  our 
Saviour  and  Redeemer  Jesus  Christ. 

IF  Here  the  Minister  shall  examine  him  concern¬ 
ing  his  faith,  and  rehearse  the  Articles  of  the 
Creed,  Dost  thou  believe  in  God,  <kc.  And  the 
Criminal  shall  answer. 

All  this  I  steadfastly  believe. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  examine  whether  he 
repent  him  truly  of  his  sins,  exhorting  him 
to  a  particular  confession  of  the  sin  for  which 
he  is  condemned  ;  and  upon  confession,  he 
shall  instruct  him  what  satisfaction  ought 
to  be  made  to  those  lohom  he  has  offended 
thereby ;  and  if  he  knoweth  any  combina¬ 
tions  in  wickedness,  or  any  evil  practices  de- 

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signed  against  others,  let  him  be  admonished 
to  the  utmost  of  his  power  to  discover  and 
prevent  them. 

IF  After  his  confession,  the  Priest  shall  declare 
to  him  the  pardoning  mercy  of  God,  in  the 
form  which  is  used  in  the  Communion  Ser¬ 
vice. 

IF  After  which  shall  be  said  the  Collect 
following. 

OHOLY  Jesus,  who,  of  thine  infinite 
goodness,  didst  accept  the  conversion 
of  a  sinner  on  the  cross  ;  Open  thine  eye 
of  mercy  upon  this  thy  servant,  who  de- 
sireth  pardon  and  forgiveness,  though  in 
his  latest  hour  he  turneth  unto  thee.  Re¬ 
new  in  him  whatsoever  hath  been  decayed 
by  the  fraud  and  malice  of  the  devil,  or 
by  his  own  carnal  will  and  frailness.  Con¬ 
sider  his  contrition  ;  accept  his  repent¬ 
ance  ;  and  forasmuch  as  he  putteth  his 
full  trust  only  in  thy  mercy,  impute  not 
unto  him  his  former  sins,  but  strengthen 
him  with  thy  blessed  Spirit  :  and  when 
thou  art  pleased  to  take  him  hence,  take 
him  unto  thy  favour.  This  we  beg  through 
thy  merits,  0  Lord,  our  Saviour  and  our 
Redeemer.  Amen. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

FATHER  of  mercies,  and  God  of  all 
comfort ;  We  fly  unto  thee  for  succour 
in  behalf  of  this  thy  servant,  who  is  now 
under  the  sentence  of  condemnation.  The 
day  of  his  calamity  is  at  hand,  and  he  is 
accounted  as  one  of  those  who  go  down 
into  the  pit.  Blessed  Lord,  remember 
thy  mercies  ;  look  upon  his  infirmities  ; 
hear  the  voice  of  his  complaint ;  give  him, 
we  beseech  thee,  patience  in  this  his  time 
of  adversity,  and  support  under  the  ter¬ 
rors  which  encompass  him  ;  set  before  his 
eyes  the  things  he  hath  done  in  the  body, 
which  have  justly  provoked  thee  to  anger  ; 
and  forasmuch  as  his  continuance  appear- 
eth  to  be  short  amongst  us,  quicken  him 
so  much  the  more  by  thy  grace  and  Holy* 


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VISITATION  OF  PRISONERS. 


Spirit;  that  lie,  being  converted  and  re¬ 
conciled  unto  thee,  before  thy  judgments 
have  cut  him  off  from  the  earth,  may  at 
the  hour  of  his  death  depart  in  peace,  and 
be  received  into  thine  everlasting  king¬ 
dom  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

IF  Adding  this, 

SAVIOUR  of  the  world,  who  by  thy 
Cross  and  precious  Blood  hast  redeem¬ 
ed  us ;  Save  us,  and  help  us,  we  humbly 
beseech  thee,  O  Lord. 

IF  Then  the  Minister,  standing,  shall  say, 

N  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death  :  of 
whom  may  we  seek  for  succour,  but  of 
thee,  0  Lord,  who  for  our  sins  art  justly 
displeased '? 

Yet,  0  Lord  God  most  holy,  0  Lord 
most  mighty,  0  holy  and  most  merciful 
Saviour,  deliver  us  not  into  the  bitter 
pains  of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest.  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our 
hearts  ;  shut  not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our 
prayer ;  but  spare  us.  Lord  most  holy,  O 
God  most  mighty,  0  holy  and  merciful 
Saviour,  thou  most  worthy  Judge  eternal, 
suffer  us  not,  at  our  last  hour,  for  any 
pains  of  death,  to  fall  from  thee. 

IF  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

The  Almighty  God,  who  is  a  most  strong 
tower  to  all  those  who  put  their  trust 
in  him,  to  whom  all  things  in  heaven,  in 
earth,  and  under  the  earth,  do  bow  and 
obey,  Be  now  and  evermore  thy  defence  ; 
and  make  thee  know  and  feel,  that  there 
is  none  other  Name  under  heaven  given 
to  man,  in  whom,  and  through  whom, 
thou  mayest  receive  salvation,  but  only  the 
Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

IF  And  after  that  shall  say, 

UNTO  God’s  gracious  mercy  and  protec¬ 
tion  we  commit  thee.  The  Lord  bless 
thee,  and  keep  thee.  The  Lord  make  his 
fape  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be  gracious 


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unto  thee.  The  Lord  lift  up  his  coun¬ 
tenance  upon  thee,  and  give  thee  peace, 
both  now  and  evermore.  Amen, 

^  At  the  time  of  Execution,  besides  all,  or  such 
parts  of  the  foregoing  Ofice  as  the  Minister 
shall  judge  proper,  shall  he  said  the  Com¬ 
mendatory  Prayer  for  a  person  at  the  point 
of  departure,  as  it  is  in  the  Visitation  of  the 
Sick. 


The  Collect  for  the  Communion  Service, 
GOD,  who  declarest  thy  almighty 
power  chiefly  in  showing  mercy  and 
pity  ;  We  beseech  thee  to 'have  mercy 
upon  this  thy  servant,  who  for  his  trans¬ 
gressions  is  appointed  to  die.  Grant  that 
he  may  take  thy  judgments  patiently,  and 
rex>ent  him  truly  of  his  sins  ;  that  he  re¬ 
covering  thy  favour,  the  fearful  reward  of 
his  actions  may  end  with  this  life  ;  and 
whensoever  his  soul  shall  depart  from  the 
body  it  may  be  without  spot  presented 
unto  thee  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

The  Epistle,  Heb.  xii.  11. 

0  chastening  for  the  present  seemeth 
to  be  joyous,  but  grievous  ;  neverthe¬ 
less,  afterward  it  yieldeth  the  peaceable 
fruit  of  righteousness,  unto  them  which 
are  exercised  thereby. 

The  Gospel,  St.  John  v.  24. 

ERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  He  that 
heareth  my  word,  and  believeth  on 
Him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life, 
and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation; 
but  it  passed  from  death  unto  life. 

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A  Prayer  for  imprisoned  Debtors, 

OST  gracious  God,  look  down  in  pity 
and  compassion  upon  these  thine 
afflicted  servants,  who  are  fallen  under 
the  misery  of  a  close  restraint.  Give  them 
always  a  deep  sense  of  their  sins,  and  of 
thy  fatherly  love  and  correction  ;  and  the 


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more  their  confinement  presseth  hard 
upon  them,  the  more  let  the  comforts  of 
thy  grace  and  mercy  abound  towards 
them.  Give  to  their  creditors  tenderness 
and  compassion,  and  to  them  a  meek  and 
forgiving  spirit  towards  all  those  who  have 
confined  them,  and  a  full  purpose  to  re¬ 
pair  all  the  injuries  and  losses  which  others 


have  sustained  by  them.  Raise  them  up 
friends  to  pity  and  relieve  them  ;  give 
them  the  continued  comfort  of  thy  coun¬ 
tenance  here ;  and  so  sanctify  their  afflic¬ 
tions,  that  they  may  work  for  them  an 
eternal  weight  of  glory  ;  through  the 
merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ  thy 
Son  our  Lord.  Amen, 


A  FORM  OF 

PRAYEE  AND  THANKSGIVING 

TO  ALMIGHTY  GOD, 

For  the  f  ruits  of  the  earth,  and  all  the  other  blessings  of  his  merdfid  Providence  ;  to  he 
used  yearly  on  the  first  Thursday  in  November,  or  on  such  other  day  as  shall 
he  appointed  hy  the  Civil  Authority, 


^  The  Service  shall  he  as  usualy  except  where  it  is  hereby  otherwise  appointed. 

II  Among  the  Sentences  at  the  beginning  of  Morning  Prayer  shall  be  the  following. 


Honour  the  lord  with  thy  substance, 
and  wnth  the  first-fruits  of  all  thine 
increase  ;  so  shall  thy  barns  be  filled  with 
plenty,  and  thy  presses  shall  burst  out 
with  new  wine.  Prov.  iii.  9, 10. 

The  Lord  by  wisdom  hath  founded  the 
earth  ;  by  understanding  hath  he  estab¬ 
lished  the  heavens  :  by  his  knowledge  the 
depths  are  broken  up,  and  the  clouds  drop 
down  the  dew.  Prov.  iii.  19, 20. 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  un¬ 
derneath  are  the  everlasting  arms. 

Dextt.  xxxiii.  27. 

Israel  then  shall  dwell  in  safety  alone  ; 
the  fountain  of  Jacob  shall  be  upon  the 
land  of  corn  and  of  wine,  also  his  heaven 
shall  drop  down  dew.  Deut.  xxxiii.  28. 

Happy  art  thou,  0  Israel  ;  who  is  like 
unto  thee,  0  people  saved  by  the  Lord, 
the  shield  of  thy  help,  and  who  is  the 
sword  of  thy  excellency  !  Deut  xxxiii.  29. 


IT  Instead  of  0  come  let  us  sing,  the  following 

shall  be  said  or  sung. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  for  it  is  good  to 
sing  praises  unto  our  God  ;  for  it  is 
pleasant,  and  praise  is  comely. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem  :  he 
gathereth  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

He  healeth  those  that  are  broken  in 
heart,  and  bindeth  up  their  wounds. 

He  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds, 
and  prepareth  rain  for  the  earth  ;  he  mak- 
eth  the  grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 

He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food,  and  to 
the  young  ravens  which  cry. 

Praise  the  Lord,  0  Jerusalem ;  praise  thy 
God,  0  Sion. 

For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy 
gates  ;  he  hath  blessed  thy  children  with¬ 
in  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and 
fiileth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 


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IT  Then  shall  he  said  or  sung  one  of  the  Selections, 
or  some  other  portion  of  the  Psalms,  at  the  dis¬ 
cretion  of  the  Minister. 

1  The  First  Lesson  shall  he  Deut.  viii.,  and 
the  Second  Lesson  shall  he  1  Thess.  v.  12 
to  24.  • 

IT  After  the  General  Thanksgiving,  shall  he  said 
this  which  followeth. 

Most  gracious  God,  by  whose  know¬ 
ledge  the  depths  are  broken  up,  and 
the  clouds  drop  down  the  dew ;  We  yield 
thee  unfeigned  thanks  and  praise,  as  for  all 
thy  mercies,  so  especially  for  the  returns  of 
seed-time  and  harvest,  and  for  crowning 
the  year  with  thy  goodness,  in  the  increase 
of  the  ground,  and  the  gathering  in  of  the 
fruits  thereof.  And,  we  beseech  thee,  give 
us  a  just  sense  of  this  great  mercy  ;  such 
as  may  appear  in  our  lives,  by  an  humble, 
holy,  and  obedient  walking  before  thee  all 
our  days  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
be  all  glory  and  honour,  world  without 
end.  Amen, 

IT  The  Collect  to  he  used  instead  of  that  for 

the  day. 

OMOST  merciful  Father,  who  hast 
blessed  the  labours  of  the  husband¬ 
man  in  the  returns  of  the  fruits  of  the 
earth  ;  We  give  thee  humble  and  hearty 
thanks  for  this  thy  bounty  ;  beseeching 
thee  to  continue  thy  loving-kindness  to 
us  ;  that  our  land  may  still  yield  her 
increase,  to  thy  glory  and  our  comfort 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 

The  Epistle,  St.  James  i.  16. 

0  not  err,  my  beloved  brethren.  Every 
good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from 
above  ;  and  cometh  down  from  the  Father 
of  Liglits,  with  whom  is  no  variableness, 
neither  shadow  of  turning.  Of  his  own 
will  begat  he  us  with  the  word  of  truth, 
that  we  should  be  a  kind  of  first-fruits 
of  his  creatures.  Wherefore,  my  beloved 


brethren,  let  every  man  be  swift  to  hear, 
slow  to  speak,  slow  to  wrath  :  for  the 
wrath  of  man  worketh  not  the  righteous¬ 
ness  of  God.  Wherefore  lay  apart  all  fil¬ 
thiness  and  superfluity  of  naughtiness,  and 
receive  with  meekness  the  ingrafted  word, 
which  is  able  to  save  your  souls.  Be  ye 
doers  of  the  word,  and  not  hearers  only, 
deceiving  your  own  selves.  For  if  any  be 
a  hearer  of  the  word  and  not  a  doer,  he 
is  like  unto  a  man  beholding  his  natural 
face  in  a  glass  ;  for  he  beholdeth  himself, 
and  goeth  his  way,  and  straightway  for- 
getteth  what  manner  of  man  he  was.  But 
whoso  looketh  into  the  perfect  law  of 
liberty,  and  continueth  therein,  he  being 
not  a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the 
work,  this  man  shall  be  blessed  in  his 
deed.  If  any  man  among  you  seem  to  be 
religious,  and  bridleth  not  his  tongue, 
but  deceiveth  his  own  heart,  this  man’s 
religion  is  vain.  Pure  religion  and  imde- 
filed  before  God  and  the  Father  is  this. 
To  visit  the  fatherless  and  widows  in  their 
affliction,  and  to  keep  himself  unspotted 
from  the  world. 

The  Gospel,  St.  Matt.  v.  43. 

E  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said. 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour,  and 
hate  thine  enemy.  But  I  say  unto  you. 
Love  your  enemies,  bless  them  that  curse 
you,  do  good  to  them  that  hate  you,  and 
pray  for  them  which  despitefully  use  you 
and  persecute  you ;  that  ye  may  be  the 
children  of  your  Father  which  is  in  hea¬ 
ven  :  for  he  maketh  his  sun  to  rise  on  the 
evil  and  on  the  good,  and  sendeth  rain  on 
the  just  and  on  the  unjust.  For  if  ye  love 
them  which  love  you,  what  reward  have 
ye  ?  do  not  even  the  publicans  the  same  ? 
Or  if  ye  salute  your  brethren  only,  what 
do  ye  more  than  others  ?  do  not  even  the 
publicans  so?  Be  ye  therefore  perfect, 
even  as  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven  is 
perfect. 


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PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  m  FAMILIES. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

TF  The  Master  or  Mistress  having  called  together  as  many  of  the  Family  as  can  conveniently 
he  present,  let  one  of  them,  or  any  other  whom  they  shall  think  'prox>er,  say  as  follows,  all 
kneeling. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 

And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil :  For  thine  is  the  king¬ 
dom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 


Almighty  and  ever-  Acknowledgment 
-  lasting  God,  in  whom 

Y  preservation,  espe- 

we  live  and  move  and  have  daily  through  the 
our  being;  We,  thy  needy  night  past. 

creatures,  render  thee  our  humble  praises, 
for  thy  preservation  of  us  from  the  begin¬ 
ning  of  our  lives  to  this  day,  and  especially 
for  having  delivered  us  from  the  dangers 
of  the  past  night.  To  tHy  watchful  provi¬ 
dence  we  owe  it,  *(that  no  *  when  disturb- 
disturbance  hath  come  nigh  ^^nces  of  any  kiiid 
us  or  our  dwelling  ;  but  that 
we  are  brought  in  satety  to  that  noGvithstand- 
the  beginning  of  this  day.)  ing  our  dangers. 

For  these  thy  mercies,  we  t^the”  b“ 
bless  and  magnify  thy  glo-  ginning  of  this 
rious  Name  ;  humbly  be- 
seeching  thee  to  accept  this  our  morning 
sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving ;  for 
his  sake  who  lay  down  in  the  grave,  and 
rose  again  for  us,  thy  Son  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

And,  since  it  is  of  thy  Dedication  of  soul 
-  mercy,  0  gracious  Fa-  and  body  to  God’s 

ther,  that  another  day  is 

added  to  our  lives;  We  ing  daily  in  good. 

here  dedicate  both  our  souls 


and  our  bodies  to  thee  and  thy  service, 
in  a  sober,  righteous,  and  godly  life  :  in 
which  resolution,  do  thou,  0  merciful  God, 
confirm  and  strengthen  us ;  that,  as  we 
grow  in  age,  we  may  grow  in  grace,  and 
in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen, 

JgUT,  0  God,whoknowest  grace 


the  weakness  and  cor-  to  enable  us  to  per- 
ruption  of  our  nature,  and  resoiu- 

the  manifold  temptations  ^ 
which  we  daily  meet  with ;  We  humbly 
beseech  thee  to  have  compassion  on  our 
infirmities,  and  to  give  us  the  constant 
assistance  of  thy  Holy  Spirit ;  that  we 
may  be  effectually  restrained  from  sin,  and 
excited  to  our  duty.  Imprint  upon  our 
hearts  such  a  dread  of  thy  judgments,  and 
such  a  grateful  sense  of  thy  goodness  to  us, 
as  may  make  us  both  afraid  and  ashamed 
to  offend  thee.  And,  above  all,  keep  in 
our  minds  a  lively  remembrance  of  that 
great  day,  in  which  we  must  give  a  strict 
account  of  our  thoughts,  words,  and  ac¬ 
tions  ;  and  according  to  the  works  done  in 
the  body,  be  eternally  rewarded  or  pun¬ 
ished,  by  him  whom  thou  hast  appointed 
the  Judge  of  quick  and  dead,  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 

IN  particular,  we  implore  For  grace  to  guide 
thy  grace  and  protection  and  keep  us  the 

for  the  ensuing  day.  Keep 

US  temperate  in  our  meats  on  the  business  of 

and  drinks,  and  dihgent  in 

our  several  callings.  Grant  us  patience 

under  any  afflictions  thou  shalt  see  fit  to 

lay  on  us,  and  minds  always  contented 


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with  our  present  condition.  Give  us  grace 
to  be  just  and  upright  in  all  our  dealings  ; 
quiet  and  peaceable  ;  full  of  compassion  ; 
and  ready  to  do  good  to  all  men,  according 
to  our  abilities  and  opportunities.  Direct 
us  in  all  our  ways,  *  [and  .  . 
prosper  the  works  of  our  morning,  insteadof 
hands  in  the  business  of  our  this,  sap,  and  let 

several  stations.]  Defend  us  uHo  The 

from  all  dangers  and  ad-  place  of  thy  public 
versities  ;  and  be  graciously  worship,  making  us 

pleased  to  take  us,  and  all  ^nd  raising 
things  belonging  to  us,  Un-  our  mlnda  from 


der  thy  fatherly  care  and 

,  this  world  to  the 

protection.  ihese  things,  consideration  of 

and  whatever  else  thou  shalt  the  next,  that  we 

see  necessary  and  conveni-  fervently  jom 

ent  to  US,  we  humbly  beg,  ^nd  praises  of  thy 
through  the  merits  and  me-  church,  and  listen 

diation  of  thy  Son  Jesus  -  tl^tsrfn 
Christ  our  Lord  and  Sa-  order  to  practise  it. 
viour.  Amen, 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellow¬ 
ship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.  Amen. 


EVENING  PEAYER. 

•IT  The  Family  being  together,  a  little  before  bed  time,  let  the  Master  or  Mistress,  or  any  other 

whom  they  shall  think  proper,  say  as  follows,  all  kneeling. 


OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temiitation  ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil  :•  For  thine  is  the  king¬ 
dom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

Most  merciful  God,  who  confession  of  sins, 
art  of  purer  eyes  than  with  a  prayer  for 

to  behold  iniquity,  and  hast 
promised  forgiveness  to  all  ^ 
those  who  confess  and  forsake  their  sins  j 
We  come  before  thee  in  an  humble  sense 
of  our  own  unworthiness,  acknowledging 
our  manifold  transgressions  of  thy  right¬ 
eous  laWS.'^  But,  0  gra-  *  Jlere  let  him 
cious  Father,  who  desirest  who  reads  make  a 

not  the  death  of  a  sinner, 

7  gygjrp  one  may  se- 
look  upon  US,  we  beseech  cretly  confess  the 
thee,  in  mercy,  and  forgive  sins  and  failings 
us  all  our  transgressions,  ^f^hatday. 
Make  us  deeply  sensible  of  the  great  evil 


of  them  ;  and  work  in  us  an  hearty  con¬ 
trition  ;  that  we  may  obtain  forgiveness 
at  thy  hands,  who  art  ever  ready  do  re¬ 
ceive  humble  and  penitent  sinners  ;  for 
the  sake  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our 
only  Saviour  and  Redeemer.  Amen. 

And  lest,  through  our  Prayer  for  grace 
-  own  frailty,  or  the  to  reform  and  grow 

temptations  which  encom- 
pass  us,  we  be  drawn  again  into  sin, 
vouchsafe  us,  we  beseech  thee,  the  direc¬ 
tion  and  assistance  of  thy  Holy  Spirit. 
Reform  whatever  is  amiss  in  the  temper 
and  disposition  of  our  souls  ;  that  no  un¬ 
clean  thoughts,  unlawful  designs,  or  inor¬ 
dinate  desires,  may  rest  there.  Purge  our 
hearts  from  envy,  hatred,  and  malice  :  that 
we  may  never  suffer  the  sun  to  go  down 
upon  our  wrath  ;  but  may  always  go  to 
our  rest  in  peace,  charity,  and  good-will, 
with  a  conscience  void  of  offence  towards 
thee,  and  towards  men  :  That  so  we  may 
be  preserved  pure  and  blameless,  unto  the 
coming  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
1  Christ.  Amen. 


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258  FAMILY 

AND  accept,  0  Lord,  our  T’fte  intercession. 
intercessions  for  all  mankind .  Let  the 
light  of  thy  Gospel  shine  upon  all  nations  ; 
and  may  as  many  as  have  received  it,  live 
as  becomes  it.  Be  gracious  unto  thy 
Church  ;  and  grant  that  every  member 
of  the  same,  in  his  vocation  and  ministry, 
may  serve  thee  faithfully.  Bless  all  in 
authority  over  us  ;  and  so  rule  their  hearts 
and  strengthen  their  hands,  that  they  may 
punish  wickedness  and  vice,  and  main¬ 
tain  thy  true  religion  and  virtue.  Send 
down  thy  blessings,  temporal  and  spiri¬ 
tual,  upon  all  our  relations,  friends,  and 
neighbours.  Reward  all  v/ho  have  done 
us  good,  and  pardon  all  those  who  have 
done  or  wish  us  evil,  and  give  them 
repentance  and  better  minds.  Be  mer¬ 
ciful  to  all  who  are  in  any  trouble  ;  and 
do  thou,  the  God  of  pity,  administer  to 
them  according  to  their  several  necessi¬ 
ties  ;  for  his  sake  who  went  about  doing 
good,  thy  Son.  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen, 

TO  our  prayers,  0  Lord,  The  Thanksgiving. 

we  join  our  unfeigned  thanks  for  all 
thy  mercies  ]  for  our  being,  our  reason, 
and  all  other  endowments  and  faculties 
of  soul  and  body ;  for  our  health,  friends, 
food,  and  raiment,  and  all  the  other  com- 
j  forts  and  conveniences  of  life.  Above 
!  all,  we  adore  thy  mercy  in  sending  thy 
only  Son  into  the  world,  to  redeem  us 
from  sin  and  eternal  death,  and  in  giv¬ 
ing  us  the  knowledge  and  sense  of  our 


PRAYER. 

duty  towards  thee.  We  bless  thee  for 
thy  patience  with  us,  notwithstanding 
our  many  and  great  provocations  ;  for 
all  the  directions,  assistances,  and  com¬ 
forts  of  thy  Holy  Spirit  ;  for  thy  conti¬ 
nual  care  and  watchful  providence  over 
us  through  the  whole  course  of  our  lives  ; 
and  particularly  for  the  mercies  and  be¬ 
nefits  of  the  past  day  :  beseeching  thee 
to  continue  these  thy  blessings  to  us  ;  and 
to  give  us  grace  to  show  our  thankful¬ 
ness  in  a  sincere  obedience  to  his  laws, 
through  whose  merits  and  intercession  we 
received  them  all,  thy  Son  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen, 

N  particular,  we  beseech  Prayer  for  God's 

thee  to  continue  thy  gra-  protection  through 
cious  protection  to  us  this  ^^^’•^'^gWoiiowmg. 
night.  Defend  us  from  all  dangers  and 
mischiefs,  and  from  the  fear  of  them  ;  that 
we  may  enjoy  such  refreshing  sleep  as 
may  fit  us  for  the  duties  of  the  following 
day.  Make  us  ever  mindful  of  the  time 
when  we  shall ,  lie  down  in  the  dust ;  and 
grant  us  grace  always  to  live  in  such  a 
state,  that  we  may  never  be  afraid  to  die  : 
so  that,  living  ajid  dying,  we  may  be  thine, 
through  the  merits  and  satisfaction  of 
thy  Son  Christ  Jesus,  in  whose  Name  we 
offer  up  these  our  imperfect  prayers. 
Amen, 

HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  love  of  Cod,  and  the  fellow¬ 
ship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.  Amen, 


On  Sundays  and  on  other  days,  when  it  may  he  convenient,  it  will  he  proper  to  begin  with  a  ChapteVt 

or  part  of  a  Chapter,  from  the  New  Testament, 


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SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS, 

TO  BE  USED  INSTEAD  OF  THE  PSALMS  FOE  THE  DAY,  AT  THE 

DISCRETION  OF  THE  MINISTER. 


^election  dFirst. 


PSALIVI  XIX.  Cedi  enarrant. 

The  heavens  declare  the 
glory  of  God ;  and  the  fir¬ 
mament  showeth  his  handy- 
work. 

One  day  telleth  another ; 
and  one  night  certifieth  an¬ 
other. 

There  is  neither  speech  nor 
language ;  but  their  voices 
are  heard  among  them. 

Their  sound  is  gone  out 
into  all  lands ;  and  their 
words  into  the  ends  of  the 
world. 

In  them  hath  he  set  a  ta¬ 
bernacle  for  the  sun  ;  which 
cometh  forth  as  a  bridegroom 
out  of  his  chamber,  and  re- 
joiceth  as  a  giant  to  run  his 
course. 

It  goeth  forth  from  the 
uttermost  part  of  the  hea¬ 
ven,  and  runneth  about  unto 
the  end  of  it  again ;  and  there 
is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat 
thereof 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an 


undefiled  law,  converting  the 
soul ;  the  testimony  of  the 
Lord  is  sure,  and  giveth  wis¬ 
dom  unto  the  simple. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are 
right,  and  rejoice  the  heart ; 
the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth  light 
unto  the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
clean,  and  endureth  for  ever ; 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord 
are  true,  and  righteous  alto¬ 
gether. 

More  to  be  desired  are  they 
than  gold,  yea,  than  much 
fine  gold;  sweeter  also  than 
honey,  and  the  honey-comb. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  thy 
servant  taught ;  and  in  keep¬ 
ing  of  them  there  is  great 
reward. 

Who  can  tell  how  oft  he 
offendeth?  O  cleanse  thou 
me  from  my  secret  faults. 

Keep  thy  servant  also  from 
presumptuous  sins,  lest  they 
get  the  dominion  over  me. 


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260  SELECTIONS 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart,  be  alway  acceptable  in 
thy  sight, 

O  Lord,  my  strength  and 
my  redeemer.  . 

PSALM  XXIV.  Domini  est  terra. 

HE  earth  is  the  Lord’s, 
and  all  that  therein  is  ; 
the  compass  of  the  world,  and 
they  that  dwell  therein. 

For  he  hath  founded  it  up¬ 
on  the  seas,  and  prepared  it 
upon  the  floods. 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the 
hill  of  the  Lord  ?  or  who  shall 
rise  up  in  his  holy  place  ? 

Even  he  that  hath  clean 
hands,  and  a  pure  heart ;  and 
that  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind 
unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  to  de- 
ceive  his  neighbour. 

He  shall  receive  the  bless¬ 
ing  from  the  Lord,  and  right¬ 
eousness  from  the  God  of  his 
salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of 
i  them  that  seek  him,  even  of 
I  them  that  seek  thy  face,  O 
Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates ;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye 
everlasting  doors ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 


OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  1. 

It  is  the  Lord  strong  and 
mighty,  even  the  Lord  mighty 
in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  I 
gates ;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  | 
everlasting  doors  ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  I 
Even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  he 
is  the  King  of  glory. 

PSALM  cm.  Benedic,  anima  mea, 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul ;  and  all  that  is 
within  me,  praise  his  holy 
Name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 
and  forget  not  all  his  bene¬ 
fits  : 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin, 
and  healeth  all  thine  infir¬ 
mities  ; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  de¬ 
struction,  and  crowneth  thee 
with  mercy  and  loving-kind-  j 
ness ;  | 

Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  | 
with  good  things,  making  thee  ! 
young  and  lusty  as  an  eagle.  | 
The  Lord  executeth  right¬ 
eousness  and  judgment  for 
all  them  that  are  oppressed 
with  wrong. 

He  showed  his  ways  unto 
Moses,  his  works  unto  the 
children  of  Israel. 


Sel.  2.  SELECTIONS 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compas¬ 
sion  and  mercy,  long-suffer¬ 
ing,  and  of  great  goodness. 

He  will  not  alway  be  chid¬ 
ing;  neither  keepeth  he  his 
anger  for  ever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
after  our  sins ;  nor  rewarded 
us  according  to  our  wicked¬ 
nesses. 

For  look  how  high  the  hea¬ 
ven  is  in  comparison  of  the 
earth;  so  great  is  his  mercy 
also  toward  them  that  fear 
him ! 

Look  how  wide  also  the  east 
is  from  the  west ;  so  far  hath 
he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth 
his  own  children ;  even  so  is 
the  Lord  merciful  unto  them 
that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  whereof  we 
are  made;  he  remembereth 
that  we  are  but  dust. 

The  days  of  man  are  but  as 
grass ;  for  he  fiourisheth  as  a 
flower  of  the  field. 

^election 

FROM  PSALM  CXXXIX. 

Domine,  prohasti. 

OLOKD,  thou  hast  search¬ 
ed  me  out,  and  known  me. 
Thou  knowest  my  down-sit- 
ting,  and  mine  up-rising;  thou 


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For  as  soon  as  the  wind 
goeth  over  it,  it  is  gone  ;  and 
the  place  thereof  shall  know 
it  no  more. 

But  the  merciful  goodness 
of  the  Lord  endure th  for  ever 
and  ever  upon  them  that  fear 
him  ;  and  his  righteousness 
upon  children’s  children ; 

Even  upon  such  as  keep 
his  covenant,  and  think  up¬ 
on  his  commandments  to  do 
them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his 
seat  in  heaven,  and  his  king¬ 
dom  ruleth  over  all. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  an¬ 
gels  of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength ;  ye  that  fulfil  his 
commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye 
his  hosts ;  ye  servants  of  his 
that  do  his  pleasure. 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord, 
all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all 
places  of  his  dominion :  praise 
thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

^econb. 

understandest  my  thoughts 
long  before. 

Thou  art  about  my  path, 
and  about  my  bed ;  and  spiest 
out  all  my  ways. 

For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word 


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262  SELECTIONS 

in  my  tongue,  but  thou,  O 
Lord,  knowest  it  altogether. 

Thou  hast  fashioned  me  be¬ 
hind  and  before,  and  laid 
thine  hand  upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  won¬ 
derful  and  excellent  for  me; 
I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

AVhither  shall  I  go  then 
from  thy  Spirit  ?  or  whither 
shall  I  go  then  from  thy 
presence  ? 

If  I  climb  up  into  heaven, 

I  thou  art  there  ;  if  I  go 
down  to  hell,  thou  art  there 
also. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the 
morning,  and  remain  in  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  sea ; 

Even  there  also  shall  thy 
hand  lead  me,  and  thy  right 
I  hand  shall  hold  me. 
j  If  I  say,  Peradventure  the 
i  darkness  shall  cover  me ;  then 
'  shall  my  night  be  turned  to 
'  dav. 

I  t/ 

:  Yea,  the  darkness  is  no  dark- 
'  ness  with  thee,  but  the  night 
I  is  as  clear  as  the  day;  the 
darkness  and  light  to  thee 
j  are  both  alike. 

]  For  my  reins  are  thine ; 
thou  hast  covered  me  in  my 
mother’s  womb. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
for  I  am  fearfully  and  wonder- 


OE  PSALMS.  Sel.  2. 

fully  made :  marvellous  are 
thy  works,  and  that  my  soul 
knoweth  right  well. 

My  bones  are  not  hid  from 
thee,  though  I  be  made  se¬ 
cretly,  and  fashioned  beneath 
in  the  earth. 

Thine  eyes  did  see  my  sub¬ 
stance,  yet  being  imperfect ; 
and  in  thy  book  were  all  my 
members  written; 

Which  day  by  day  were  fa¬ 
shioned,  when  as  yet  there 
was  none  of  them. 

How  dear  are  thy  counsels 
unto  me,  O  God ;  O  how 
gi’eat  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more 
in  number  than  the  sand  :  | 
when  I  w^ake  up,  I  am  present  j 
with  thee. 

Try  me,  O  God,  and  seek 
the  ground  of  my  heart  ; 
prove  me,  and  examine  my  I 
thoughts. 

Look  well  if  there  be  any 
way  of  wickedness  in  me  ;  | 
and  lead  me  in  the  way  ever-  | 
lasting.  i 

i 

PSAIxM  CXLV.  Exaltaho  te,  Deus.  | 

I  WILL  magnify  thee,  O  ’ 
God,  my  King;  and  I  will 
praise  thy  Name  for  ever  and 
ever.  I 

Every  day  will  I  give  thanks 


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SeL.  2. 

unto  thee ;  and  praise  thy 
Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  mar¬ 
vellous  worthy  to  be  praised ; 
there  is  no  end  of  his  great¬ 
ness. 

One  generation  shall  praise 
thy  works  unto  another,  and 

declare  thy  power. 

As  for  me,  I  will  be  talk¬ 
ing  of  thy  worship,  thy  glo¬ 
ry,  thy  praise,  and  wondrous 
works ; 

So  that  men  shall  speak  of 
the  might  of  thy  marvellous 
acts ;  and  I  will  also  tell  of 
thy  greatness. 

The  memorial  of  thine  a- 
bundant  kindness  shall  be 
showed ;  and  men  shall  sing 
of  thy  righteousness. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and 
merciful;  long-suffering,  and 
of  great  goodness. 

The  Lord  is  loving  unto 
every  man ;  and  his  mercy  is 
over  all  his  works. 

All  thy  works  praise  thee, 
O  Lord  ;  and  thy  saints  give 
thanks  unto  thee. 

They  show  the  glory  of 
thy  kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy 
power ; 

That  thy  power,  thy  glory, 
and  mightiness  of  thy  king- 


OF  PSALMS.  263 

dom,  might  be  known  unto 
men. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  ever¬ 
lasting  kingdom,  and  thy  do¬ 
minion  endureth  throughout 
all  ages. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  such 
as  fall,  and  lifteth  up  all  those 
that  are  down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon 
thee,  O  Lord ;  and  thou  giv- 
est  them  their  meat  in  due 
season. 

Thou  openest  thine  hand, 
and  fillest  all  things  living 
with  plenteousness. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all 
his  ways,  and  holy  in  all  his 
works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all 
them  that  call  upon  him ;  yea, 
all  such  as  call  upon  him 
faithfully. 

He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of 
them  that  fear  him ;  he  also 
will  hear  their  cry,  and  will 
help  them. 

The  Lord  preserveth  all 
them  that  love  him ;  but 
scattereth  abroad  all  the  un¬ 
godly. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the 
praise  of  the  Lord  :  and  let 
all  flesh  give  thanks  unto  his 
holy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 


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264  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  3. 


.Selection  5rf)irtr. 

FEOM  PSALM  LI.  Miserere  mei,  Deus, 


Have  mercy  upon  me, 
O  God,  after  thy  great 
goodness  ;  according  to  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies  do 
away  mine  offences. 

Wash  me  throughly  from 
my  wickedness,  and  cleanse 
me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults, 
and  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee  only  have  I 
sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in 
thy  sight ;  that  thou  mightest 
be  justified  in  thy  saying,  and 
clear  when  thou  art  judged. 

Behold,  I  was  shapen  in 
wickedness,  and  in  sin  hath 
my  mother  conceived  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth 
in  the  inward  parts,  and  shalt 
make  me  to  understand  wis¬ 
dom  secretly. 

Thou  shalt  purge  me  with 
hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean; 
thou  shalt  wash  me,  and  I 
shall  be  winter  than  snow. 

Thou  shalt  make  me  hear 
of  joy  and  gladness,  that  the 
bones  Avhich  thou  hast  broken 
may  rejoice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins, 
and  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 
Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O 


God,  and  renew  a  right  spirit 
within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy 
presence,  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of 
thy  help  again,  and  stablish 
me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I  teach  thy  w  ays 
unto  the  wicked,  and  sin¬ 
ners  shall  be  converted  unto 
thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guil¬ 
tiness,  O  God,  thou  that  art 
the  God  of  my  health ;  and 
my  tongue  shall  sing  of  thy 
righteousness. 

Thou  shalt  open  my  lips, 
O  Lord,  and  my  mouth  shall 
show  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacri¬ 
fice,  else  would  I  give  it  thee ; 
but  thou  delightest  not  in 
burnt-offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a 
troubled  spirit :  a  broken  and 
contrite  heart,  O  God,  shalt 
thou  not  despise. 

FEOM  PSALM  XLIL  Quemadmodum, 

Like  as  the  hart  desir- 
eth  the  water-brooks,  so 
longeth  my  soul  after  thee, 
O  God. 


r 


Sel.  4.  SELECTIONS 

My  soul  is  athirst  for  God, 
yea,  even  for  the  living  God: 
when  shall  I  come  to  appear 
before  the  presence  of  God  ? 

My  tears  have  been  my  meat 
day  and  night,  while  they 
daily  say  unto  me.  Where  is 
now  thy  God? 

Now  when  I  think  there¬ 
upon,  I  pour  out  my  heart 
by  myself;  for  I  went  with 
the  multitude,  and  brought 
them  forth  into  the  house  of 
God ; 

In  the  voice  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving,  among  such  as 

keep  holy-day. 

Why  art  thou  so  full  of 
heaviness,  O  my  soul  ?  and 
why  art  thou  so  disquieted 
within  me  ? 

Put  thy  trust  in  God ;  for 
I  will  yet  give  him  thanks 

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PSALM  XXXVII.  Noli  temulari. 

Fret  not  thyself  because 

of  the  ungodly;  neither 
be  thou  envious  against  the 
evil  doers. 

For  they  shall  soon  be  cut 
down  like  the  grass,  and  be 
withered  even  as  the  green 
herb. 

Put  thou  thy  trust  in  the 
Lord,  and  be  doing  good; 


OF  PSALMS.  265 

for  the  help  of  his  counte¬ 
nance. 

The  Lord  hath  granted  his 
loving-kindness  in  the  day¬ 
time  ;  and  in  the  night-season 
did  I  sing  of  him,  and  made 
my  prayer  unto  the  God  of 
my  life. 

i  will  say  unto  the  God  of 
my  strength.  Why  hast  thou 
forgotten  me  ?  why  go  I  thus 
heavily,  while  the  enemy  op- 
presseth  me  ? 

Namely,  wdiile  they  say 
daily  unto  me.  Where  is  now 
thy  God  ? 

Whv  art  thou  so  vexed,  O 
my  soul  ?  and  why  art  thou 
so  disquieted  within  me  ? 

O  put  thy  trust  in  God ;  for 
I  will  yet  thank  him,  which  is 
the  help  of  my  countenance, 
and  my  God. 

jFourtl). 

dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily 
thou  shalt  be  fed. 

Delight  thou  in  the  Lord, 
and  he  shall  give  thee  thy 
heart’s  desire. 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the 
Lord,  and  put  thy  trust  in 
him,  and  he  shall  bring  it  to 
pass. 

He  shall  make  thy  right¬ 
eousness  as  clear  as  the  light, 


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2G3 

and  thy  just  dealing  as  tlie 
noon-dav. 

Hold  thee  still  in  the  Lord, 
and  abide  patiently  upon  him : 
but  grieve  not  thyself  at  him 
whose  way  doth  prosper,  a- 
gainst  the  man  that  doeth 
after  evil  counsels. 

Leave  off  from  wrath,  and 
let  go  displeasure  :  fret  not 
thvself,  else  shalt  thou  be 
moved  to  do  evil. 

Wicked  doers  shall  be  root¬ 
ed  out ;  and  they  that  patient¬ 
ly  abide  the  Lord,  those  shall 
inherit  the  land. 

Yet  a  little  while,  and  the 
ungodly  shall  be  clean  gone : 
!  thou  shalt  look  after  his 

I 

I  place,  and  he  shall  be  away. 

[  But  the  meek-spirited  shall 
;  possess  the  earth,  and  shall 
I  be  refreshed  in  the  multitude 
i  of  ]3eace. 

The  ungodly  seeketh  coun¬ 
sel  against  the  just,  and  gnash- 
eth  upon  him  with  his  teeth. 

The  Lord  shall  laugli  him 
to  scorn  ;  for  he  hath  seen 
that  his  day  is  coming. 

The  ungodly  have  drawn 
out  the  sword,  and  have  bent 
their  bow,  to  cast  down  the 
poor  and  needy,  and  to  slay 
such  as  are  of  a  right  con¬ 
versation. 


Sel.  4. 

Their  sword  shall  go  through 
their  own  heart,  and  their 
bow  shall  be  broken. 

A  small  thing  that  the  right¬ 
eous  hath,  is  better  than  great 
riches  of  the  ungodly. 

For  the  arms  of  the  ungod¬ 
ly  shall  be  broken,  and  the 
Lord  upholdeth  the  right¬ 
eous. 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  days 
of  the  godly ;  and  their  in¬ 
heritance  shall  endure  for 
ever. 

They  shall  not  be  confound-  ; 
ed  in  the  perilous  time ;  and  | 
in  the  days  of  dearth  they  i 
shall  have  enough. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  they 
shall  perish,  and  the  enemies 
of  the  Lord  shall  consume  as  | 
the  fat  of  lambs ;  yea,  even  ' 
as  the  smoke  shall  they  con¬ 
sume  away.  | 

The  ungodly  borroweth,  and  i 
payeth  not  again  ;  but  the  i 
righteous  is  merciful  and  li-  j 
beral. 

Such  as  are  blessed  of  God, 
shall  possess  the  land  ;  and 
they  that  are  cursed  of  him, 
shall  be  rooted  out. 

The  Lord  ordereth  a  good 
man’s  going,  and  maketh  his 
way  acceptable  to  himself 

Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  ; 


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Sel.  4.  SELECTIONS 

be  cast  away;  for  the  Lord 
upholdeth  him  with  his  hand. 

I  have  been  young,  and 
now  am  old ;  and  yet  saw  I 
never  the  righteous  forsaken, 
nor  his  seed  begging  their 
bread. 

The  righteous  is  ever  mer¬ 
ciful,  and  lendeth;  and  his 
seed  is  blessed. 

Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the 
thing  that  is  good ;  and  dwell 
for  evermore. 

For  the  Lord  loveth  the 
thing  that  is  right ;  he  forsak- 
eth  not  his  that  be  godly,  but 
they  are  preserved  for  ever. 

The  unrighteous  shall  be 
punished ;  as  for  the  seed  of 
the  ungodly,  it  shall  be  root¬ 
ed  out. 

The  righteous  shall  inherit 
the  land,  and  dwell  therein 
for  ever. 

The  mouth  of  the  righteous 
is  exercised  in  wisdom,  and 
j  his  tongue  will  be  talking  of 
;  judgment. 

The  law  of  his  God  is  in 
his  heart,  and  his  goings  shall 
not  slide. 

The  ungodly  seeth  the  righ¬ 
teous,  and  seeketh  occasion 
to  slay  him. 

The  Lord  will  not  leave 


OF  PSALMS.  267 

I 

him  in  his  hand,  nor  condemn  ; 
him  when  he  is  judged.  j 

Hope  thou  in  the  Lord, 
and  keep  liis  way,  and  he 
shall  promote  thee,  that  thou 
shalt  possess  the  land :  w  hen 
the  ungodly  shall  perish,  thou 
shalt  see  it. 

I  myself  have  seen  the  un¬ 
godly  in  great  power,  and 
flourishing  like  a  green  bay- 
tree. 

I  went  by,  and  lo,  he  was 
gone  :  I  sought  him,  but 
his  place  could  no  where  be 
found. 

Keep  innocency,  and  take 
heed  unto  the  thing  that  is 
right ;  for  that  shall  bring  a 
man  peace  at  the  last. 

As  for  the  transgressors, 
they  shall  perish  together; 
and  the  end  of  the  ungodly 
is,  they  shall  be  rooted  out 
at  the  last. 

But  the  salvation  of  the  righ¬ 
teous  cometh  of  the  Lord  ;  ■ 
who  is  also  their  strength  in  | 
the  time  of  trouble. 

And  the  Lord  shall  stand 
by  them,  and  save  them :  he  i 
shall  deliver  them  from  the  j 
ungodly,  and  shall  save  them,  | 
because  they  put  their  trust  | 
in  him. 


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268  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  5. 

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PSALM  1.  Beatus  vir,  qid  noit  abiit. 

LESSED  is  the  man  that 
hath  not  walked  in  the 
counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor 
stood  in  the  way  of  sinners, 
and  hath  not  sat  in  the  seat 
of  the  scornful. 

But  his  delight  is  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord  ;  and  in  his  law 
will  he  exercise  himself  day 
and  night. 

And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree 
planted  by  the  water-side, 
that  will  bring  forth  his  fruit 
in  due  season. 

His  leaf  also  shall  not  wi¬ 
ther  ;  and  look,  whatsoever 
he  doeth,  it  shall  prosper. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not 
so  with  them  ;  but  they  are 
like  the  chaff,  which  the  wind 
scattereth  away  from  the  face 
of  the  earth. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  shall 
not  be  able  to  stand  in  the 
judgment,  neither  the  sinners 
in  the  congregation  of  the 
righteous. 

But  the  Lord  knoweth  the 
way  of  the  righteous  ;  and 
the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall 
perish. 


PSALM  XV.  Demine,  quis  habitahit  ? 

OED,  who  shall  dwell  in 
thy  tabernacle  ?  or  who 
shall  rest  upon  thy  holy  hill  ? 

Even  he  that  leadeth  an  un¬ 
corrupt  life,  and  doeth  the 
thing  which  is  right,  and 
speaketh  the  truth  from  his 
heart. 

He  that  hath  used  no  deceit 
in  his  tongue,  nor  done  evil  to 
his  neighbour,  and  hath  not 
slandered  his  neighbour. 

He  that  setteth  not  by  him¬ 
self,  but  is  lowly  in  his  own 
eyes,  and  maketli  much  of 
them  that  fear  the  Lord. 

He  that  sweareth  unto  his 
neighbour,  and  disappointeth 
him  not,  though  it  were  to  his 
own  hindrance. 

He  that  hath  not  given  his 
money  uj^on  usury,  nor  taken  i 
reward  against  the  innocent,  j 

Whoso  doeth  these  things 
shall  never  fall. 

PSALM  XCI.  Qui  habitat 

HOSO  dwelleth  under  ; 
the  defence  of  the  Most  | 
High,  shall  abide  under  the  i 
shadow  of  the  Almighty.  | 

I  will  say  unto  the  Lord,  | 


1 


Sel.  6. 

Thou  art  my  hope,  and  my  i 
strong  hold;  my  God,  in  him 
will  I  trust. 

For  he  shall  deliver  thee 
from  the  snare  of  the  hunter, 
and  from  the  noisome  pesti- 
Icncc* 

He  shall  defend  thee  under 
his  wings,  and  thou  shalt  be 
safe  under  his  feathers;  his 
faithfulness  and  truth  shall 
be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid 
for  any  terror  by  night,  nor 
for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by 
day ; 

For  the  pestilence  that  walk- 
eth  in  darkness,  nor  for  the 
sickness  that  destroy eth  in 
the  noon-day. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  beside 
thee,  and  ten  thousand  at  thy 
right  hand ;  but  it  shall  not 
come  nigh  thee. 

Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt 
thou  behold,  and  see  the  re¬ 
ward  of  the  ungodly. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  my 


269 

hope;  thou  hast  set  thine 
house  of  defence  very  high. 

There  shall  no  evil  happen 
unto  thee,  neither  shall  any 
plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

For  he  shall  give  his  angels 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep 
thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  in  their 
hands,  that  thou  hurt  not  thy 
foot  against  a  stone. 

Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion 
and  adder:  the  young  lion 
and  the  dragon  shalt  thou 
tread  under  thy  feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love 
upon  me,  therefore  will  I  de¬ 
liver  him ;  I  will  set  him  up, 
because  he  hath  known  my 
Name. 

He  shall  call  upon  me,  and 
I  will  hear  him;  yea,  I  am 
with  him  in  trouble ;  I  will 
deliver  him,  and  bring  him 
to  honour. 

With  long  life  will  I  satisfy 
him,  and  show  him  my  sal¬ 
vation. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


FROM  PSALM  XXXII.  Beati,  quorum, 

Blessed  is  he  whose  un¬ 
righteousness  is  forgiven, 
and  whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto 
whom  the  Lord  imputeth  no 


^election 

sin,  and  in  whose  spirit  there 
is  no  guile. 

I  will  acknowledge  my  sin 
unto  thee ;  and  mine  unright¬ 
eousness  have  I  not  hid. 

I  said,  I  will  confess  my  sins 


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I _ 

I  270  SELECTIONS 

unto  the  Lord;  and  so  thon 
forgavest  the  wickedness  of 
my  sin. 

For  this  shall  every  one 
that  is  godly  make  his  prayer 
unto  thee,  in  a  time  when 
thou  mayest  be  found;  but 
in  the  great  water-floods  they 
shall  not  come  nigh  him. 

Thou  art  a  place  to  hide 
me  in;  thou  shalt  preserve 
me  from  trouble ;  thou  shalt 
compass  me  about  with  songs 
of  deliverance. 

I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  wherein  thou 
shalt  go;  and  I  will  guide 
thee  with  mine  eye. 

Great  plagues  remain  for  the 
ungodly;  but  whoso  putteth 
his  trust  in  the  Lord,  mercy 
embraceth  him  on  every  side. 

Be  glad,  O  ye  righteous,  and 
i*ejoice  in  the  Lord;  and  be 
joyful,  all  ye  that  are  true  of 
heart. 

PSALM  CXXX.  De  profundis. 

UT  of  the  deep  have  I 
called  unto  thee,  O  Lord; 
Lord,  hear  my  voice. 

O  let  thine  ears  consider 
well  the  voice  of  my  com¬ 
plaint. 

If  thou.  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme 
to  mark  what  is  done  amiss, 
O  Lord,  who  may  abide  it  ? 


OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  6. 

For  there  is  mercv  with 

t/ 

thee ;  therefore  shalt  thou  be 
feared. 

I  look  for  the  Lord  ;  my 
soul  doth  wait  for  him ;  in 
his  word  is  my  trust. 

My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord 
before  the  morning  watch ;  I 
say,  before  the  morning  watch. 

O  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord  ; 
for  with  the  Lord  there  is 
mercy,  and  with  him  is  plen¬ 
teous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel 
from  all  his  sins. 

PSALM  CXXI.  Levavi  octclos  meos. 

I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes 
unto  the  hills,  from  whence 
cometh  my  help. 

My  help  cometh  even  from 
the  Lord,  who  hath  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot 
to  be  moved ;  and  he  that 
keepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

Behold,  he  that  keepeth 
Israel  shall  neither  slumber 
nor  sleep. 

The  Lord  himself  is  thy 
keeper;  the  Lord  is  thy  de¬ 
fence  upon  thy  right  hand ; 

So  that  the  sun  shall  not 
bum  thee  by  day,  neither  the 
moon  by  night. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve 
thee  from  all  evil;  yea,  it  is 


Sel.  7. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


even  he  that  shall  keep  thy 
soul. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve 

^election  ^ebentfj. 


271 

thy  going  out,  and  thy  com¬ 
ing  in,  from  this  time  forth 
for  evermore. 


PSALM  XXIII.  Dominus  regit  me. 

The  Lord  is  my  shep¬ 
herd  ;  therefore  can  I 
lack  nothing. 

He  shall  feed  me  in  a  gi’een 
pasture,  and  lead  me  forth 
beside  the  waters  of  comfort. 

He  shall  convert  my  soul, 
and  bring  me  forth  in  the 
paths  of  righteousness  for  his 
Name’s  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through 
the  valley  of  the  shadow  of 
death,  I  will  fear  no  evil ;  for 
thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod 
and  thy  staff  comfort  me. 

Thou  shalt  prepare  a  table 
before  me  against  them  that 
trouble  me ;  thou  hast  anoint¬ 
ed  my  head  with  oil,  and  my 
cup  shall  be  full. 

But  thy  loving-kindness  and 
mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the 
days  of  my  life ;  and  I  will 
dwell  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  for  ever. 

PSALM  XXXIV.  Beneclicam  Domino. 

I  WILL  alway  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord  ;  his  praise 
shall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 


My  soul  shall  make  her 
boast  in  the  Lord  ;  the  hum¬ 
ble  shall  hear  thereof,  and 
be  glad. 

O  praise  the  Lord  with  me, 
and  let  us  magnify  his  Name 
together. 

I  sought  the  Lord,  and  he 
heard  me ;  yea,  he  delivered 
me  out  of  all  my  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  him, 
and  were  lightened;  and  their 
faces  were  not  ashamed. 

Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and  the 
Lord  heareth  him;  yea,  and 
saveth  him  out  of  all  his 
troubles. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  tar- 
rieth  round  about  them  that 
fear  him,  and  delivereth  them. 

O  taste,  and  see,  how  gra¬ 
cious  the  Lord  is :  blessed^  is 
the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that 
are  his  saints;  for  they  that 
fear  him  lack  nothing. 

The  lions  do  lack,  and  suf¬ 
fer  hunger ;  but  they  who 
seek  the  Lord  shall  want 
no  manner  of  thing  that  is 


good. 


1 


272  SELECTIONS 

Come,  ye  children,  and  hear¬ 
ken  unto  me :  I  will  teach  vou 
the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

What  man  is  he  that  hist- 
eth  to  live,  and  would  fain 
see  good  days  ? 

Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 
and  thy  lips,  that  they  speak 
no  guile. 

Eschew  evil,  and  do  good; 
seek  peace,  and  ensue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are 
over  the  righteous,  and  his 
ears  are  open  unto  their 
prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the 
Lord  is  against  them  that 
do  evil,  to  root  out  the  re¬ 
membrance  of  them  from  the 
earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the 
Lord  heareth  them,  and  de- 
livereth  them  out  of  all  their 
troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them 
that  are  of  a  contrite  heart, 
and  will  save  such  as  be  of 
an  humble  spirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of 
the  righteous;  but  the  Lord 
delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones, 
so  that  not  one  of  them  is 
broken. 

But  misfortune  shall  slay 
the  ungodly ;  and  they,  that 


OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  7. 

hate  the  righteous  shall  be 
desolate. 

The  Lord  delivereth  the 
souls  of  his  servants ;  and  all 
they  that  put  their  trust  in 
him  shall  not  be  destitute. 

PSALM  LXV.  Te>  deed  hymnus, 

Thou,  O  God,  art  praised 
in  Sion ;  and  unto  thee 
shall  the  vow  be  performed 
in  Jerusalem. 

Thou  that  hearest  the  prayer, 
unto  thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 

My  misdeeds  prevail  against 
me :  O  be  thou  merciful  unto 
our  sins. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  choosest,  and  receivest 
unto  thee:  he  shall  dwell  in 
thy  court,  and  shall  be  satis¬ 
fied  with  the  pleasures  of 
thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy 
temple. 

Thou  shalt  show  us  wonder¬ 
ful  things  in  thy  righteous¬ 
ness,  O  God  of  our  salvation ; 
thou  that  art  the  hope  of  all 
the  ends  of  the  earth,  and 
of  them  that  remain  in  the 
broad  sea. 

Who  in  his  strength  setteth 
fast  the  mountains,  and  is 
girded  about  with  power. 

Who  stilleth  the  raging  .of 
the  sea,  and  the  noise  of  his 


I 


Sel.  8.  ^ELECTIONS 

waves,  and  the  madness  of 
the  people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  earth 
shall  be  afraid  at  thy  tokens, 
thou  that  makest  the  out¬ 
goings  of  the  morning  and 
evening  to  praise  thee. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and 
blessest  it;  thou  makest  it 
very  plenteous. 

The  river  of  God  is  full  of 
water :  thou  preparest  their 
corn,  for  so  thou  providest 
for  the  earth. 

Thou  waterest  her  furrows ; 


OF  PSALMS.  273 

thou  sendest  rain  .into  the 
little  valleys  thereof ;  thou 
makest  it  soft  with  the  drops 
of  rain,  and  blessest  the  in¬ 
crease  of  it. 

Thou  crownest  the  year  with 
thy  goodness ;  and  thy  clouds 
drop  fatness. 

They  shall  drop  upon  the 
dwellings  of  the  wilderness; 
and  the  little  hills  shall  re¬ 
joice  on  every  side. 

The  folds  shall  be  full  of 
sheep ;  the  valleys  also  shall 
stand  so  thick  with  corn,  that 
they  shall  laugh  and  sing. 


^election 

FROM  PSALM  LXXXIV.  Quam  dilecia  ! 

HOW  amiable  are  thy 
dwellings,  thou  Lord  of 
hosts ! 

My  soul  hath  a  desire  and 
longing  to  enter  into  the 
courts  of  the  Lord  ;  my  heart 
and  my  flesh  rejoice  in  the 
living  God. 

Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found 
her  an  house,  and  the  swal¬ 
low  a  nest,  where  she  may  lay 
her  young ;  even  thy  altars,  O 
Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and 
my  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell 
in  thy  house ;  they  will  be 
alway  praising  thee. 

1  ” 


Blessed  is  the  man  whose 
strength  is  in  thee  ;  in  whose 
heart  are  thy  ways. 

Who  going  through  the  vale 
of  misery  use  it  for  a  well ; 
and  the  pools  are  filled  with 
water. 

They  will  go  from  strength 
to  strength ;  and  unto  the 
God  of  gods  appeareth  every 
one  of  them  in  Sion. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear 
my  prayer ;  hearken,  O  God 
of  Jacob. 

For  one  day  in  thy  courts 
is  better  than  a  thousand. 

I  had  rather  be  a  door¬ 
keeper  in  the  house  of  my 


I 


274  SELECTIONS 

God,  than  to  dwell  in  the 
tents  of  ungodliness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light 
and  defence ;  the  Lord  will 
give  grace  and  worship;  and 
no  good  thing  shall  he  with¬ 
hold  from  them  that  live  a 
godly  life. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  bless¬ 
ed  is  the  man  that  putteth 
his  trust  in  thee. 

PSAL^I*  LXXXV.  Benedixisti,  Domine, 

LOED,  thou  art  become 
gracious  unto  thy  land  ; 
thou  hast  turned  away  the 
captivity  of  Jacob. 

Thou  hast  forgiven  the  of¬ 
fence  of  thy  people,  and  co¬ 
vered  all  their  sins. 

Thou  hast  taken  away  all 
thy  displeasure,  and  turned 
thyself  from  thy  wrathful  in¬ 
dignation. 

Turn  us  then,  O  God  our 
Saviour,  and  let  thine  anger 
cease  from  us. 

Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at 
us  for  ever?  and  wilt  thou 
stretch  out  thy  wrath  from 
one  generation  to  another  ? 

Wilt  thou  not  turn  again, 
and  quicken  us,  that  thy  peo¬ 
ple  may  rejoice  in  thee? 

.  Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

I  will  hearken  wdiat  the  Lord 


OF  psal:\is. 


Sel.  8. 


God  will  say  concerning  me ; 
for  he  shall  speak  peace  unto 
his  people,  and  to  his  saints, 
that  they  turn  not  again. 

For  his  salvation  is  nigh 
them  that  fear  him ;  that 
glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met 
together :  righteousness  and 
peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

Truth  shall  flourish  out  of 
the  earth,  and  righteousness 
hath  looked  down  from  hea¬ 
ven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show 
loving-kindness ;  and  our  land 
shall  give  her  increase. 

Eighteousness  shall  go  be¬ 
fore  him ;  and  he  shall  direct 
his  going  in  the  way. 

PSALM  XCIIL  Dominus  regnavit 

The  Lord  is  King,  and 
hath  put  on  glorious  ap¬ 
parel  ;  the  Lord  hath  put  on 
lis  apparel,  and  girded  him¬ 
self  with  strength. 

He  hath  made  the  round 
world  so  sure,  that  it  cannot 
be  moved. 

Ever  since  the  w’orld  began 
hath  thy  seat  been  prepared : 
thou  art  from  everlasting. 

The  floods  are  risen,  O 
Lord,  the  floods  have  lift  up 
their  voice  ;  the  floods  lift  up 
their  waves. 


Sel.  9.  ‘SELECTIONS 

The  waves  of  the  sea  are 
mighty,  and  rage  horribly ; 
but  yet  the  Lord,  who  dwell- 
eth  on  high,  is  mightier. 

Thy  testimonies,  O  Lord, 
are  very  sure  :  holiness  be- 
cometh  thine  house  for  ever. 

PSALM  XCVIL  Dominus  regnavit 

The  Lord  is  King,  the 
earth  may  be  glad  there¬ 
of  ;  yea,  the  multitude  of  the 
isles  may  be  glad  thereof. 

Clouds  and  darkness  are 
round  about  him;  righteous¬ 
ness  and  judgment  are  the 
habitation  of  his  seat. 

There  shall  go  a  fire  before 
him,  and  burn  up  his  enemies 
on  every  side. 

His  lightnings  gave  shine 
unto  the  world :  the  earth  saw 
it,  and  was  afraid. 

The  hills  melted  like  wax 
at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  ; 
at  the  presence  of  the  Lord 
of  the  whole  earth. 

The  heavens  have  declared 


OE  PSALMS.  275 

his  righteousness,  and  all  the 
people  have  seen  his  glory. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that 
worship  carved  images,  and 
that  delight  in  vain  gods : 
worship  him,  all  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard  of  it,  and  re¬ 
joiced  ;  and  the  daughters  of 
Judah  were  glad,  because  of 
thy  judgments,  O  Lord. 

For  thou.  Lord,  art  higher 
than  all  that  are  in  the  earth : 
thou  art  exalted  far  above 
all  gods. 

O  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  see 
that  ye  hate  the  thing  which 
is  evil:  the  Lord  preserveth 
the  souls  of  his  saints ;  he 
shall  deliver  them  from  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly. 

There  is  sprung  up  a  light 
for  the  righteous,  and  joyful 
gladness  for  such  as  are  true¬ 
hearted. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye 
righteous ;  and  give  thanks 
for  a  remembrance  of  his 
holiness. 


^election 


PSAUVI  VIII.  Domme,  Dominus  noster. 

OLORD,  our  Governor, 
how  excellent  is  thy 
Name  in  all  the  world ;  thou 
that  hast  set  thy  glory  above 
the  heavens ! 


Out  of  the  mouth  of  very 
babes  and  sucklings  hast  thou 
ordained  strength,  because 
of  thine  enemies,  that  thou 
mightest  still  the  enemy  and 
the  avenger. 


1 


276  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  9 


For  I  will  consider  thy  hea¬ 
vens,  even  the  works  of  thy  fin¬ 
gers  ;  the  moon  and  the  stars 
which  thou  hast  ordained. 

.  What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him  ?  and  the  son 
of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him? 

Thou  madest  him  lower  than 
the  angels,  to  crown  him  with 
glory  and  worship. 

Thou  makest  him  to  have 
dominion  of  the  works  of  thy 
hands ;  and  thou  hast  put  all 
things  in  subjection  under 
his  feet ; 

All  sheep  and  oxen  ;  yea, 
and  the  beasts  of  the  field  ; 

The  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
the  iishes  of  the  sea  ;  and 
whatsoever  walketh  through 
the  paths  of  the  seas. 

O  Lord,  our  Governor,  how 
excellent  is  thy  Name  in  all 
the  world ! 

FROM  PSALM  XXXIII.'  Exvltate,  jusli. 

EJOICE  in  the  Lop,  O 
ye  righteous ;  for  it  be- 
cometh  well  the  just  to  be 
thankful. 

Praise  the  Lord  with  harp ; 
sing  praises  unto  him  with 
the  lute,  and  instrument  of 
ten  strings. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song;  sing  praises  unto  him 
with  a  good  courage. 


For  the  word  of  the  Lord 
is  true ;  and  all  his  works  are 
faithful. 

He  loveth  righteousness  and 
judgment ;  the  earth  is  full  of 
the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord 
were  the  heavens  made ;  and 
all  the  hosts  of  them  by  the 
breath  of  his  mouth. 

He  gathereth  the  waters  of 
the  sea  together,  as  it  were 
upon  an  heap  ;  and  layeth  up 
the  deep,  as  in  a  treasure- 
house. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the 
Lord  :  stand  in  awe  of  him, 
all  ye  that  dwell  in  the  world. 

For  he  spake,  and  it  was 
done ;  he  commanded,  and  it 
stood  fast. 

FROM  PSALM  CXLVIL 

Laudate  Dominum. 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  for 
it  is  a  good  thing  to  sing 
praises  unto  our  God  ;  yea, 
a  joyful  and  pleasant  thing  it 
is  to  be  thankful. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Je¬ 
rusalem,  and  gather  together 
the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

He  healeth  those  that  are 
broken  in  heart,  and  giveth 
medicine  to  heal  their  sick¬ 
ness. 

He  telleth  the  number  of 


i 


T 


Sel.  9. 

the  stars,  and  calleth  them 
all  by  their  names. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and^  great 
is  his  power ;  yea,  and  his  wis¬ 
dom  is  infinite. 

The  Lord  setteth  np  the 
meek,  and  bringeth  the  Tin- 
godly  down  to  the  ground. 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  with 
thanksgiving ;  sing  praises  up¬ 
on  the  harp  unto  our  God ; 

Who  covereth  the  heaven 
with  clouds,  and  prepareth 
rain  for  the  earth ;  and  mak- 
eth  the  grass  to  grow  upon 
the  mountains,  and  herb  for 

the  use  of  men ; 

Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the 
cattle,  and  feedeth  the  young 
ravens  that  call  upon  him. 

The  Lord’s  delight  is  in 
them  that  fear  him,  and  put 
their  trust  in  his  mercy. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusa¬ 
lem  ;  praise  thy  God,  O  Sion. 

For  he  hath  made  fast  the 
bars  of  thy  gates,  and  hath 
blessed  thy  children  within 
thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy 
borders,  and  filleth  thee  with 
the  flour  of  wheat. 

He  sendeth  forth  his  com¬ 
mandment  upon  earth,  and 
his  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 
He  giveth  snoW'  like  wool. 


277 

and  scattereth  the  hoar-frost 
like  ashes. 

He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like 
morsels  :  who  is  able  to  abide 
his  frost  ? 

He  sendeth  out  his  word, 
and  melteth  them :  he  blow- 
eth  with  his  wind,  and  the 
waters  flow. 

He  showeth  his  word  unto 
Jacob,  his  statutes  and  ordi¬ 
nances  unto  Israel. 

He  hath  not  dealt  so  with 
any  nation ;  neither  have  the 
heathen  knowledge  of  his 
laws. 

FROM  PSALM  LVII.  Miserere  mei,  Deus. 

SET  up  thyself,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens  ;  and 
thy  glory  above -all  the  earth. 

My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God, 
my  heart  is  fixed ;  I  will  sing 
and  give  praise. 

Awake  up,  my  glory ;  awake, 
lute  and  harp:  I  myself  will 
awake  right  early. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
O  Lord,  among  the  people ; 
and  I  will  sing  unto  thee  a- 
mong  the  nations. 

For  the  greatness  of  thy  mer¬ 
cy  reacheth  unto  the  heavens, 
and  thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

Set  up  thyself,  O  God,  above 
the  heavens  ;  and  thy  glory 
above  all  the  earth. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


I 


I 


i 


278 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


Sel.  10. 


^Election 

FEOM  PSALM  XCVL  Cantate  Domino.  I  them  a  laW  which  shall  not 


OSING  unto  the  Lord  a 
new  song ;  sing  unto  the 
Lord,  all  the  whole  earth. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and 
praise  his  Name  ;  be  telling 
of  his  salvation  from  day  to 
day. 

Declare  his  honour  unto  the 
heathen,  and  his  wonders  un¬ 
to  all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
cannot  worthily  be  praised; 
he  is  more  to  be  feared  than 
all  gods. 

PSALM  CXLVIII.  Laudate  Dominum. 

PRAISE  the  Lord  of 
heaven :  praise  him  in 
the  height. 

Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  of 
;  his :  praise  him,  all  his  hosts, 
j  Praise  him,  sun  and  moon  ; 

!  praise  him,  all  ye  stars  and 
light. 

Praise  him,  all  ye  heavens, 
i  and  ye  waters  that  are  above 
!  the  heavens. 

i  Let  them  praise  the  Name 
I  of  the  Lord  :  for  he  spake  the 
I  word,  and  they  were  made ; 

I  he  commanded,  and  they  were 
created. 

He  hath  made  them  fast  for 
ever  and  ever :  he  hath  given 


be  broken. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth, 
ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps : 

Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  va¬ 
pours,  wind  and  storm,  ful¬ 
filling  his  word : 

Mountains  and  all  hills ; 
fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars : 

Beasts  and  all  cattle ;  worms 
and  feathered  fowls : 

Kings  of  the  earth  and  all 
people ;  princes  and  all  judges 
of  the  world : 

Young  men  and  maidens, 
old  men  and  children,  praise 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  for 
his  Name  only  is  excellent, 
and  his  praise  above  heaven 
and  earth. 

He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of 
his  people :  all  his  saints  shall 
praise  him  ;  even  the  children 
of  Israel,  even  the  people  that 
serveth  him. 

FEOM  PSALM  CXLIX.  Cantate  Domino, 

SING  unto  the  Lord  a 
new  song ;  let  the  congre¬ 
gation  of  saints  praise  him. 

Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  ! 
that  made  him,  and  let  the  | 
children  of  Sion  be  joyful  in  | 
their  King. 


J 


SELECTIONS 

Let  them  praise  his  Name 
in  the  dance  :  let  them  sing 
praises  unto  him  with  tabret 
and  harp. 

For  the  Lord  hath  pleasure 
in  his  people,  and  helpeth  the 
meek-hearted. 

PSALM  CL.  Laudate  Dominum, 

O  PRAISE  God  in  his  ho¬ 
liness  :  praise  him  in  the 
firmament  of  his  power. 

Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts : 


OF  PSALIilS.  279 

praise  him  according  to  his 
excellent  greatness. 

Praise  him  in  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet :  praise  him  upon 
the  lute  and  harp. 

Praise  him  in  the  cvmbals 

t/ 

and  dances  :  praise  him  upon 
the  strings  and  pipe. 

Praise  him  upon  the  well- 
timed  cymbals  :  praise  him 
upon  the  loud  cymbals. 

Let  every  thing  that  hath 
breath  praise  the  Lord. 


IT  Portions  of  Psalms,  to  he  sung  or  said,  at  Morning  Prayer,  on^  certain  Feasts  and 
Fasts,  instead  of  the  Venite  Exultemus,  when  any  of  the  foregoing  Selections  are  to 
follow  instead  of  the  Psalms,  as  in  the  table. 


FROM  PSALMS  XLV.  LXXXIX.  CX. 

HY  seat,  O  God,  endureth 
for  ever  ;  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

!  Thou  hast  loved  righteous¬ 
ness,  and  hated  iniquity ; 

!  wherefore  God,  even  thy  God, 
hath  anointed  thee  with  the 
I  oil  of  gladness  above  thy 
{  fellows. 

[  My  song  shall  be  alway  of 
i  the  loving-kindness  of  the 
Lord  ;  with  my  mouth  will  I 
ever  be  showing  thy  truth 
from  one  generation  to  an¬ 
other. 

For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall 
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be  set  up  for  ever ;  thy  truth 
shalt  thou  stablish  in  the 
heavens. 

The  Lord  is  our  defence ;  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  is  our  King. 

Thou  spakest  sometime  in 
visions  unto  thy  saints,  and 
saidst,  I  have  laid  help  upon 
One  that  is  mighty,  I  have 
exalted  One  chosen  out  of 
the  people. 

I  will  set  his  dominion  in 
the  sea,  and  his  right  hand 
in  the  floods. 

And  I  will  make  him  my 
First-born,  higher  than  the 
kings  of  the  earth. 


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The  Lord  said  unto  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right 
hand,  until  I  make  thine  ene¬ 
mies  thy  footstool. 

The  Lord  shall  send  the 
rod  of  thy  power  out  of  Sion : 
be  thou  ruler,  even  in  the 
midst  among  thine  enemies. 

In  the  day  of  thy  power 


shall  the  people  offer  thee 
free  -  w  ill  offerings  with  an 
holy  worship  :  the  dew  of 
thy  birth  is  of  the  womb  of 
the  morning. 

The  Lord  sw^are,  and  will 
not  repent.  Thou  art  a  Priest 
for  ever,  after  the  order  of 
Melchizedech. 


^sfj=TOetincstiai). 


FROM  PSALMS  XXXII.  XXXVIII. 

CXXX. 

Blessed  is.  he  whose  un¬ 
righteousness  is  forgiven, 
and  whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto 
whom  the  Lord  imputetli  no 
sin,  and  in  whose  spirit  there 
is  no  guile. 

Put  me  not  to  rebuke,  O 
Lord,  in  thine  anger ;  neither 
chasten  me  in  thy  heavy  dis¬ 
pleasure  : 

For  thine  arrows  stick  fast 
in  me,  and  thy  hand  presseth 
me  sore. 

My  wickednesses  are  gone 
over  my  head,  and  are  like 


a  sore  burden,  too  heavy  for 
me  to  bear. 

I  will  confess  mv  wicked-  I 
ness,  and  be  sorry  for  my  sin. 

Haste  thee  to  help  me,  *0 
Lord  God  of  my  salvation. 

Out  of  the  deep  have  I  call¬ 
ed  unto  thee,  O  Lord  ;  Lord, 
hear  my  voice. 

Let  thine  ears  attentive  to 
the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

If  thou.  Lord,  shouldest  be 
extreme  to  mark  wliat  is  done  : 
amiss,  O  Lord,  who  shall 
stand  ? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with 
thee,  that  thou  mayest  be 
feared. 


Sooti=jFribat). 


FROM  PSALMS  XXII.  LXIX.  XL 

My  God !  my  God !  look 
upon  me  ;  why  hast 
thou  forsaken  me  ?  and  art 
so  far  from  my  health,  and, 


from  the  words  of  my  com¬ 
plaint  ? 

But  thou  art  holy,  O  Thou 
that  inhabitest  the  praises  of 
Israel. 


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I  aril  a  worm,  and  no  man ; 
a  reproach  of  men,  and  de- 
!  spised  of  the  people. 

I  All  they  that  see  me  laugh 
j  me  to  scorn :  they  shoot  out 
j  the  lip,  they  shake  the  head, 
saying. 

He  trusted  in  God,  that  he 
j  would  deliver  him ;  let  him  de¬ 
liver  him,  if  he  will  have  him. 

The  counsel  of  the  wicked 
i  layeth  siege  against  me  ;  they 
pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 

They  part  my  garments  a- 
mong  them,  and  cast  lots 
upon  my  vesture. 

But  be  not  thou  far  from 
me,  O  Lord  :  O  my  strength, 
haste  thee  to  help  me. 

Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my 


heart ;  I  am  full  of  heaviness : 
I  looked  for  some  to  have 
pity  on  me,  but  there  was  no 
man,  neither  found  I  any  to 
comfort  me. 

They  gave  me  gall  to  eat ; 
and  when  I  was  thirsty  they 
gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

Sacrifice  and  meat-offering 
thou  wouldest  not,  but  mine 
ears  hast  thou  opened. 

Burnt-offerings  and  sacrifice 
for  sin  hast  thou  not  required : 
then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come  ; 

In  the  volume  of  the  book 
it  is  written  of  me,  that  I 
should  fulfil  thy  will,  O  my 
God :  I  am  content  to  do 
it ;  yea,  thy  law  is  within  my 
heart. 


FROM  PSALMS  XXIV.  XLVII. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates ;  and  be  ye  lift  up, 
ye  everlasting  doors  ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  -the  King  of  glory  ? 
the  Lord  strong  and  mighty ; 
even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates ;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye 
everlasting  doors ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 
Who  is  the  King  of. glory? 


Even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  he 
is  the  King  of  glory. 

O  clap  your  hands  together, 
all  ye  people ;  shout  unto  God 
with  the  voice  of  triumph. 

For  the  Lord  most  high  is 
terrible  ;  he  is  a  great  King 
over  all  the  earth. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a 
shout ;  the  Lord  with  the 
sound  of  a  trumpet. 

Sing  praises  to  God,  sing 
praises :  sing  praises  unto  our 
King,  sing  praises. 


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God  reigneth  over  the  hea¬ 
then  :  God  sitteth  upon  the 
throne  of  his  holiness. 

The  princes  of  the  peo¬ 
ple  are  gathered  together, 


even  the  people  of  the 
God  of  Abraham ;  for  the 
shields  of  the  earth  belong 
unto  God  :  he  is  greatly  ex¬ 
alted. 


FROM  PSALMS  11.  LXVIII. 

WILL  declare  the  decree : 
the  Lord  hath  said  unto 
me,  Thou  art  my  Son,  this 
day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

Desire  of  me,  and  I  shall 
give  thee  the  heathen  for 
thine  inheritance,  and  the  ut¬ 
most  parts  of  the  earth  for 
thy  possession. 

Be  wise  now,  therefore,  O 
ye  kings  ;  be  instructed,  ye 
judges  of  the  earth. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  fear, 
and  rejoice  with  trembling. 

Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises 
to  his  Name  :  extol  him  that 
ridetli  upon  the  heavens  by 
his  name  JAH,  and  rejoice 
before  him. 

Thou,  O  God,  sentest  a  gra¬ 
cious  rain  upon  thine  inhe¬ 
ritance,  and  refreshedst  it 
when  it  was  weary. 

The  Lord  gave  the  word ; 
great  was  the  company  of 
those  that  published  it. 

Though  ye  have  lain  among 
the  pots  ;  yet  shall  ye  be  as 


the  wings  of  a  dove  covered 
with  silver,  and  her  feathers 
with  yellow  gold. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high; 
thou  hast  led  captivity  cap¬ 
tive  ;  thou  hast  received  gifts 
for  men ;  yea,  for  the  rebel¬ 
lious  also,  that  the  Lord  God 
might  dwell  among  them. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who 
daily  loadeth  us  with  benefits ; 
even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 

Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms 
of  the  earth :  O  sing  praises 
unto  the  Lord ; 

To  him  that  rideth  ujDon 
the  heaven  of  heavens,  which 
were  of  old :  lo,  he  doth  send 
out  his  voice,  and  that  a 
mighty  voice. 

Ascribe  ye  strength  unto 
God :  his  excellency  is  over  | 
Israel,  and  his  strength  is 
in  the  clouds. 

O  God,  thou  art  terrible  out 
of  thy  holy  places ;  the  God 
of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth 
strength  and  power  unto  his 
people.  Blessed  be  God. 


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THE  PSALTER, 

OR 

PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 


THE  FIEST  DAY. 


i^orning 

PSALM  1.  Beatus  vir,  qui  non  ahiit 

LESSED  is  the  man  that 
hath  not  walked  in  the 
counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor 
stood  in  the  way  of  sinners, 
and  hath  not  sat  in  the  seat 
of  the  scornful. 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the 
law  of  the  Lord;  and  in  his 
law  will  he  exercise  himself 
day  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a 
tree  planted  by  the  water¬ 
side,  that  will  bring  forth  his 
fruit  in  due  season. 

4  His  leaf  also  shall  not 
wither ;  and  look,  whatsoever 
he  doeth,  it  shall  prosper. 

5  As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is 
not  so  with  them  ;  but  they 
are  like  the  chaff,  which  the 
wind  scattereth  away  from 
the  face  of  the  earth. 

6  Therefore  the  ungodly 
shall  not  be  able  to  stand 
in  the  judgment,  neither  the 


^tajier. 

sinners  in  the  congregation 
of  the  righteous. 

7  But  the  Lord  knoweth 
the  way  of  the  righteous ;  and 
the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall 
perish. 

PSALM  II.  Quare  fremuerunt  gentes  ? 

HY  do  the  heathen  so 
furiously  rage  together  ? 
and  why  do  the  people  ima¬ 
gine  a  vain  thing  ? 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth 
stand  up,  and  the  rulers 
take  counsel  together  against 
the  Lord,  and  against  his 
Anointed : 

3  Let  us  break  their  bonds 
asunder,  and  cast  away  their 
cords  from  us. 

4  He  that  dwelleth  in  hea¬ 
ven  shall  laugh  them  to  scorn : 
the  Lord  shall  have  them  in 
derision. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto 
them  in  his  wrath,  and  vex 
them  in  his  sore  displea¬ 
sure. 


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6  Yet  have  I  set  my  King 
upon  my  holy  hill  of  Sion. 

7  I  will  preach  the  law, 
whereof  the  Loan  hath  said 
unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Son, 
this  day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  Desire  of  me,  and  I  shall 
give  thee  the  heathen  for 
thine  inheritance,  and  the  ut¬ 
most  parts  of  the  earth  for 
thy  possession. 

9  Thou  shalt  bruise  them 
with  a  rod  of  iron,  and  break 
them  in  pieces  like  a  potter’s 
vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore,  O 
ye  kings ;  be  learned,  ye  that 
are  judges  of  the  earth. 

11  Serve  the  Lord  in  fear, 
and  rejoice  unto  him  with 
reverence. 

12  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be 
angry,  and  so  ye  perish  from 
the  right  way,  if  his  wrath 
be  kindled,  yea  but  a  little. 
Blessed  are  all  they  that  put 
their  trust  in  him. 

PSALM  III.  Domine,  quid  multiplicati  ? 

Lord,  how  are  they  in¬ 
creased  that  trouble  me ! 
many  are  they  that  rise  a- 
gainst  me. 

2  Many  one  there  be  that 
say  of  my  soul.  There  is  no 
help  for  him  in  his  God. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my 


Day  1. 

defender  ;  thou  art  my  wor¬ 
ship,  and  the  lifter  up  of  my 
head. 

4  I  did  call  upon  the  Lord 
with  my  voice,  and  he  heard 
me  out  of  his  holy  hill. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  slept, 
and  rose  up  again ;  for  the 
Lord  sustained  me. 

6  I  will  not  be  afraid  for  ten 
thousands  of  the  people,  that 
have  set  themselves  against 
me  round  about. 

7  Up,  Lord,  and  help  me,  O 
my  God !  For  thou  smitest 
all  mine  enemies  upon  the 
cheek-bone  ;  thou  hast  bro¬ 
ken  the  teeth  of  the  ungodly. 

8  Salvation  belongeth  unto 
the  Lord  ;  and  thy  blessing 
is  upon  thy  people. 

PSALM  IV.  Cum  invocarem. 

Hear  me,  when  I  call,  O 
God  of  my  righteous¬ 
ness  :  thou  hast  set  me  at 
liberty,  when  I  was  in  trou¬ 
ble  ;  have  mercy  upon  me, 
and  hearken  unto  my  prayer. 

2  O  ye  sons  of  men,  how 
long  will  ye  blaspheme  mine 
honour,  and  have  such  plea¬ 
sure  in  vanity,  and  seek  after 
falsehood  ? 

3  Know  this  also,  that  the 
Lord  hath  chosen  to  himself 
the  man  that  is  godly;  when 


THE  PSALTER. 


1, 


1 


1 


Day  1. 

I  call  upon  the  Lord  he  will 
hear  me. 

4  Stand  in  awe,  and  sin 
not ;  commune  with  your  own 
heart,  and  in  your  chamber, 
and  be  still, 

5  Offer  the  sacrifice  of  right¬ 
eousness,  and  put  your  trust 
in  the  Lord. 

6  There  be  many  that  say. 
Who  will  show  us  any  good  ? 

7  Lord,  lift  thou  up  the 
light  of  thy  countenance  up¬ 
on  us. 

8  Thou  hast  put  gladness  in 
my  heart,  since  the  time  that 
their  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil 
increased. 

9  I  will  lay  me  down  in 
peace,  and  take  my  rest ;  for 
it  is  thou.  Lord,  only,  that 
makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 

I  PSALM  Y.  Verba  mea  auribus, 

PONDER  my  words,  O 
Lord,  consider  my  me- 
j  ditation. 

I  2  O  hearken  thou  unto  the 

voice  of  my  calling,  my  King, 

and  mv  God :  for  unto  thee 
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will  I  make  my  prayer, 
j  3  My  voice  shalt  thou  hear 
betimes,  O  Lord  ;  early  in 
the  morning  will  I  direct  my 
prayer  unto  thee,  and  will 
look  up. 


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4  For  thou  art  the  God  that 
hast  no  pleasure  in  wicked¬ 
ness  ;  neither  shall  any  evil 
dwell  with  thee. 

5  Such  as  be  foolish  shall 
not  stand  in  thy  sight ;  for 
thou  hatest  all  them  that 
work  vanity. 

6  Thou  shalt  destroy  them 
that  speak  lies :  the  Lord 
will  abhor  both  the  blood¬ 
thirsty  and  deceitful  man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come 
into  thine  house,  even  upon 
the  multitude  of  thy  mercy; 
and  in  thy  fear  will  I  worship 
toward  thy  holy  temple. 

8  Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy 
righteousness,  because  of  mine 
enemies  ;  make  thy  way  plain 
before  my  face. 

9  For  there  is  no  faithful¬ 
ness  in  his  mouth  ;  their  in¬ 
ward  parts  are  very  wicked¬ 
ness. 

10  Their  throat  is  an  open 
sepulchre ;  they  flatter  with 
their  tongue. 

11  Destroy  thou  them,  O 
God ;  let  them  perish  through 
their  own  imaginations  ; .  cast 
them  out  in  the  multitude  of 
their  ungodliness  ;  for  they 
have  rebelled  against  thee. 

12  And  let  all  them  that 
put  their  trust  in  thee  re- 


.  THE  PSALTER. 


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286  .THE  PSALTER.  Day  1. 

joice :  they  shall  ever  be  giv-  13  For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  give 
ing  of  thanks,  because  thou  thy  blessing  unto  the  right- 
defendest  them ;  they  that  j  eous,  and  with  thy  favour- 
love  thy  Name  shall  be  joy-  able  kindness  wilt  thou  de- 
ful  in  thee ;  1  fend  him,  as  with  a  shield. 

0bciung 


PSALM  VI.  Domine,  ne  in  furore, 

OLORD,  rebuke  me  not 
in  thine  indignation,  nei¬ 
ther  chasten  me  in  thy  dis¬ 
pleasure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord,  for  I  am  weak ;  O  Lord, 
heal  me,  for  my  bones  are 
vexed. 

3  My  soul  also  is  sore  trou¬ 
bled  :  but.  Lord,  how  long 
wilt  thou  punish  me  ? 

4  Turn  thee,  O  Lord,  and 
deliver  my  soul ;  O  save  me, 
for  thy  mercy’s  sake. 

0  For  in  death  no  man  re- 
membereth  thee  ;  and  who 
will  give  thee  thanks  in  the 
pit  ? 

G  I  am  weary  of  my  gi'oan- 
ing  :  every  night  wash  I  my 
bed,  and  water  my  couch  with 
my  tears. 

7  My  beauty  is  gone  for 
very  trouble,  and  worn  away 
because  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Away  from  me,  all  ye  that 
work  vanity ;  for  the  Lord 


hath  heard  the  voice  of  my 
weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my 
petition ;  the  Lord  will  re¬ 
ceive  my  prayer. 

10  All  mine  enemies  shall 
be  confounded,  and  sore  vex¬ 
ed  ;  they  shall  be  turned  back, 
and  put  to  shame  suddenly. 

PSALM  VIL  Domine^  Deus  mens, 

OLORD,  my  God,  in  thee 
have  I  put  my  trust:  save 
me  from  all  them  that  per¬ 
secute  me,  and  deliver  me ; 

2  Lest  he  devour  my  soul  like 
a  lion,  and  tear  it  in  pieces, 
while  there  is  none  to  help. 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  if  I  have 
done  any  such  thing  ;  or  if 
there  be  any  wickedness  in 
my  hands ; 

4  If  I  have  rewarded  evil 
unto  him  that  dealt  friendly 
with  me  ;  yea,  I  have  deli¬ 
vered  him  that  without  any 
cause  is  mine  enemy ; 

5  Then  let  mine  enemy  per¬ 
secute  my  soul,  and  take 


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me  ;  yea,  let  him  tread  my 
life  down  upon  the  earth,  and 
lay  mine  honour  in  the  dust. 

6  Stand  up,  O  Lord,  in  thy 
wrath,  and  lift  up  thyself,  be¬ 
cause  of  the  indignation  of 
mine  enemies  ;  arise  up  for 
me  in  the  judgment  that  thou 
I  hast  commanded, 
i  7  And  so  shall  the  congre- 
1  gation  of  the  people  come 
about  thee  :  for  their  sakes 
therefore  lift  up  thyself  again. 

8  The  Lord  shall  judge  the 
people :  give  sentence  with 

i  me,  O  Lord,  according  to  my 
i  righteousness,  and  according 
I  to  the  innocency  that  is  in  me. 

9  O  let  the  wickedness  of 
the  ungodly  come  to  an  end ; 

I  but  guide  thou  the  just. 

1  10  For  the  righteous  God 

trieth  the  very  hearts  and 
reins. 

I  11  My  help  cometh  of  God, 

!  who  preserveth  them  that  are 
true  of  heart. 

i  12  God  is  a  righteous  Judge, 
strong,  and  patient ;  and  God 
is  provoked  every  day. 
j  13  If  a  man  will  not  turn, 
he  will  whet  his  sword ;  he 
hath  bent  his  bow,  and  made 
it  ready. 

14  He  hath  prepared  for  him 
the  instruments  of  death ;  he ' 


ordaineth  his  arrows  against 
the  persecutors. 

15  Behold,  he  travaileth  with 
mischief ;  he  hath  conceived 
sorrow,  and  brought  forth  un¬ 
godliness. 

16  He  hath  graven  and  dig¬ 
ged  up  a  pik  and  is  fallen 
himself  into  the  destruction 
that  he  made  for  other. 

17  For  his  travail  shall  come 
upon  his  own  head,  and  his 
wickedness  shall  fall  on  his 
own  pate. 

18  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
the  Lord,  according  to  his 
righteousness  ;  and  I  will 
praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord 
most  high. 

PSALM  VIII.  Domine,  Dominua  nosier. 

OLORD,  our  Governor, 
how  excellent  is  thy 
Name  in  all  the  world ;  thou 
that  hast  set  thy  glory  above 
the  heavens ! 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  very 
babes  and  sucklings  hast  thou 
ordained  strength,  because 
of  thine  enemies,  that  thou 
mightest  still  the  enemy  and 
the  avenger. 

3  For  I  will  consider  thy 
heavens,  even  the  works  of  thy 
fingers;  the  moon  and  the  stars 
which  thou  hast  ordained. 


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4  What  is  man,  that  thou 
art  mindful  of  him  ?  and  the 
son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest 
him  ? 

5  Thou  madest  him  lower 
than  the  angels,  to  crown 
him  with  glory  and  wor¬ 
ship. 

6  Thou  makest  him  to  have 
dominion  of  the  works  of  thy 
hands ;  and  thou  hast  put  all 


Day  2. 

things  in  subjection  under  his  • 
feet ; 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen ;  yea,  j 

and  the  beasts  of  the  field ;  ! 

8  The  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
the  fishes  of  the  sea ;  and 
whatsoever  walketh  through  i 
the  paths  of  the  seas. 

9  O  Lord,  our  Governor, 
how  excellent  is  thy  Name  | 
in  all  the  world ! 


THE  PSALTER. 


THE  SECOND  DAY. 


i^orning  ilraper. 


PSALM  IX.  Confitehor  tihi, 

WILL  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  with  my 
whole  heart ;  I  will  speak  of 
all  thy  marvellous  works. 

2  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice 
in  thee ;  j^ea,  my  songs  will  I 
make  of  thy  Name,  O  thou 
Most  Highest. 

3  While  mine  enemies  are 
driven  back,  they  shall  fall 
and  perish  at  thy  presence. 

4  For  thou  hast  maintained 
my  right  and  my  cause  ;  thou 
art  set  in  the  throne  that 
judgest  right. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the 
heathen,  and  destroyed  the 
ungodly  ;  thou,  hast  put  out 
their  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  O  thou  enemy,  destruc¬ 
tions  are  come  to  a  perpetual 


end ;  even  as  the  cities  which 
thou  hast  destroyed,  their  me¬ 
morial  is  perished  with  them. 

7  But  the  Lord  shall  endure 
for  ever ;  he  hath  also  pre¬ 
pared  his  seat  for  judgment. 

8  For  he  shall  judge  the 
world  in  righteousness,  and 
minister  true  judgment  unto 
the  people. 

9  The  Lord  also  will  be  a  de¬ 
fence  for  the  oppressed,  even  a 
refuge  in  due  time  of  trouble. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy 
Name  will  put  their  trust  in 
thee ;  for  thou.  Lord,  hast  | 
never  failed  them  that  seek  | 
thee. 

11  O  praise  the  Lord  which  i 

dwelleth  in  Sion ;  show  the  | 
people  of  his  doings.  ! 

12  For  when  he  maketh  in- 


i 


t 


Day  2. 

quisition  for  blood,  he  re¬ 
in  embereth  them,  and  for- 
getteth  not  the  complaint  of 
the  poor. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord  ;  consider  the  trouble 
which  I  suffer  of  them  that 
hate  me,  thou  that  liftest  me 
up  from  the  gates  of  death ; 

14  That  I  may  show  all  thy 
praises  within  the  ports  of 
the  daughter  of  Sion :  I  will 
rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

15  The  heathen  are  sunk 
down  in  the  pit  that  they 
made  ;  in  the  same  net  which 
they  hid  privily  is  their  foot 
taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  known  to 
execute  judgment ;  the  un¬ 
godly  is  trapped  in  the  work 
of  his  own  hands. 

17  The  wicked  shall  be 
turned  into  hell,  and  all  the 
people  that  forget  God. 

18  For  the  poor  shall  not 
alvvay  be  forgotten  ;  the  pa¬ 
tient  abiding  of  the  meek 
shall  not  perish  for  ever. 

19  Up,  Lord,  and  let  not 
man  have  the  upper  hand  ; 
let  the  heathen  be  judged  in 
thy  sight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  O  Lord, 
that  the  heathen  may  know 
themselves  to  be  but  men. 


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PSALM  X.  TJ t  quid,  JDomine  ? 

HY  standest  thou  so  far 
off,  O  Lord,  and  hidest 
thy  face  in  the  needful  time 
of  trouble  ? 

2  The  ungodly,  for  his  own 
lust,  doth  persecute  the  poor : 
let  them  be  taken  in  the 
crafty  wiliness  that  they  have 
imagined. 

3  For  the  ungodly  hath 
made  boast  of  his  own  heart’s 
desire,  and  speaketh  good  of 
the  covetous,  whom  God  ab- 
horreth. 

4  The  ungodly  is  so  proud, 
that  he  careth  not  for  God, 
neither  is  God  in  all  his 
thoughts. 

5  His  ways  are  alway  griev¬ 
ous  ;  thy  judgments  are  far 
above  out  of  his  sight,  and 
therefore  defieth  he  all  his 
enemies. 

6  For  he  hath  said  in  his 
heart.  Tush !  I  shall  never  be 
cast  down,  there  shall  no 
harm  happen  unto  me. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  curs¬ 
ing,  deceit,  and  fraud  ;  under 
his  tongue  is  ungodliness  -and 
vanity. 

8  He  sitteth  lurking  in  the 
thievish  corners  of  the  streets, 
and  privily  in  his  lurking  dens 
doth  he  murder  the  innocent ; 


THE  PSALTER. 


I 


K 


I 


1 


290 

his  eyes  are  set  against  the 
poor. 

9  For  he  lieth  waiting  ,  se¬ 
cretly  ;  even  as  a  lion  lurketh 
he  in  his  den,  that  he  may 
ravish  the  poor. 

10  He  doth  ravish  the  poor, 
when  he  getteth  him  into  his 
net. 

11  He  falleth  down,  and 
humbleth  himself,  that  the 
congregation  of  the  poor  may 
fall  into  the  hands  of  his  cap¬ 
tains. 

12  He  hath  said  in  his 
heart,  Tush  !  God  hath  for¬ 
gotten  ;  he  hideth  away  his 
face,  and  he  will  never  see  it. 

13  Arise,  O  Lord  God,  and 
lift  up  thine  hand ;  forget  not 
the  poor. 

14  Wherefore  should  the 
wicked  blaspheme  God,  while 
he  doth  say  in  his  heart. 
Tush  !  thou  God  carest  not 

I  for  it  ? 

i  15  Surely  thou  hast  seen  it ; 

I  for  thou  beholdest  ungodli¬ 
ness  and  WTong, 

'  16  That  thou  mayest  take 

!  the  matter  into  thy  hand :  the 
poor  committeth  himself  unto 
thee ;  for  thou  art  the  helper 
I  of  the  friendless, 
i  17  Break  thou  the  power 
!  of  the  ungodly  and  malicious ; 

n - 


Day  2. 

take  away  his  ungodliness, 
and  thou  shalt  find  none. 

18  The  Lord  is  King  for 
ever  and  ever,  and  the  hea¬ 
then  are  perished  out  of  the 
land. 

19  Lord,  thou  hast  heard 
the  desire  of  the  poor;  thou 
preparest  their  heart,  and 
thine  ear  hearkeneth  thereto : 

20  To  help  the  fatherless  and 
poor  unto  their  right,  that  the 
man  of  the  earth  be  no  more 
exalted  against  them. 

PSALM  XL  In  Domino  confido. 

IN  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust ; 

how  say  ye  then  to  my 
soul,  that  she  should  flee  as 
a  bird  unto  the  hill  ? 

2  For  lo,  the  ungodly  bend 
their  bow,  and  make  ready 
their  arrows  within  the  quiver, 
that  they  may  privily  shoot  at 
them  which  are  true  of  heart. 

3  For  the  foundations  will 
be  cast  down ;  and  what  hath 
the  righteous  done  ? 

4  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy 
temple  ;  the  Lord’s  seat  is 
in  heaven. 

5  His  eyes  consider  the 
poor,  and  his  eyelids  try  the 
children  of  men. 

6  The  Lord  alloweth  the 
righteous :  but  the  ungodly. 


THE  psalter; 


.Day  2L 


THE  PSALTEK: 


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and  him  that  delighteth  in 
wickedness,  doth  his  soul  ab¬ 
hor. 

7  Upon  the  ungodly  he  shall 
rain  snares,  fire  and  brim¬ 
stone,  storm  and  tempest : 

PSALM  XIL  Salvum  me  fac, 

Help  me,  Lord,  for  there 
is  not  one  godly  man 
left ;  for  the  faithful  are  min¬ 
ished  from  among  the  chil¬ 
dren  of  men. 

2  They  talk  of  yanity  every 
one  with  his  neighbour ;  they 
do  but  fiatter  with  their  lips, 
and  dissemble  in  their  double 
heart. 

3  The  Lord  shall  root  out 
all  deceitful  lips,  and  the 
tongue  that  speaketh  proud 
things : 

4  Which  have  said.  With 
our  tongue  will  we  prevail ; 
we  are  they  that  ought  to 
speak :  who  is  lord  over  us  ? 

a  Now,  for  the  comfortless 
troubles’  sake  of  the  needy, 
and  because  of  the  deep  sigh¬ 
ing  of  the  poor, 

6  I  will  up,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
and  will  help  every  one  from 
him  that  swelleth  against  him, 
and  will  set  him  at  rest. 

7  The  words  of  the  Lord 


this  shall  be  their  portion  to 
drink. 

8  For  the  righteous  Lord  lov- 
eth  righteousness ;  his  coun¬ 
tenance  will  behold  the  thing 
that  is  just. 

are  pure  words ;  even  as  the 
silver  which  from  the  earth 
is  tried,  and  purified  seven 
times  in  the  fire. 

8  Thou  shalt  keep  them,  O 
Lord  ;  thou  shalt  preserve  him 
from  this  generation  for  ever. 

9  The  ungodly  w'alk  on  every 
side :  w^hen  they  are  exalted, 
the  children  of  men  are  put 
to  rebuke. 

PS  AIAI  XIII.  U sque  quo^  Domine  ? 

IOW  long  wilt  thou  forget 
me,  O  Lord  ;  for  ever  ? 
how  long  wilt  thou  hide  thy 
face  from  me  ? 

2  How  long  shall  I  seek 
counsel  in  my  soul,  and  be  so 
vexed  in  my  heart  ?  how  long 
shall  mine  enemies  triumph 
over  me  ? 

3  Consider,  and  hear  me, 
O  Lord  my  God ;  lighten 
mine  eyes,  that  I  sleep  not  in 
death ; 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I 
have  prevailed  against  him ; 


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for  if  I  be  cast  down,  they  that 
trouble  me  will  rejoice  at  it. 

5  But  my  trust  is  in  thy 
mercy,  and  my  heart  is  joy¬ 
ful  in  thy  salvation, 

6  I  wdll  sing  of.  the  Lord, 
because  he  hath  dealt  so 
lovingly  with  me ;  yea,  I  will 
praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord 
most  Highest. 

PSALM  XIV.  Dixit  insipiens, 

HE  fool  hath  said  in  his 
heart.  There  is  no  God. 

2  They  are  corrupt,  and 
become  abominable  in  their 
doings  ;  there  is  none  that 
doeth  good,  no  not  one, 

3  The  Lord  looked  down 
fi'om  heaven  upon  the  chil¬ 
dren  of  men,  to  see  if  there 
were  any  that  would  under¬ 
stand,  and  seek  after  God : 

4  But  they  are  all  gone  out 
of  the  way,  they  are  alto¬ 
gether  become  abominable  ; 
there  is  none  that  doeth  good, 
no  not  one. 

5  Their  throat  is  an  open 
sepulchre ;  with  their  tongues 


PSALM  XY,  Domine,  quis  hahitabit  ? 

OED,  who  shall  dwell  in 
thy  tabernacle?  or  who 
shall  rest  upon  thy  holy  hill  ? 


Bay  3. 

have  they  deceived:  the  poison 
of  asps  is  under  their  lips. 

6  Their  mouth  is  full  of 
cursing  and  bitterness  ;  their 
feet  are  swift  to  shed  blood. 

7  Destruction  and  unhappi¬ 
ness  is  in  their  ways,  and  the 
way  of  peace  have  they  not 
known ;  there  is  no  fear  of 
God  before  their  eyes, 

8  Have  they  no  knowledge, 
that  they  are  all  such  work¬ 
ers  of  mischief,  eating  up  my 
people  as  it  were  bread,  and 
call  not  upon  the  Lord  ? 

9  There  were  they  brought 
in  great  fear,  even  where  no 
fear  was  ;  for  God  is  in  the 
generation  of  the  righteous. 

10  As  for  you,  ye  have  made 
a  mock  at  the  counsel  of  the 
poor ;  because  he  putteth  his 
trust  in  the  Lord, 

11  Who  shall  give  salva¬ 
tion  unto  Israel  out  of  Sion? 
When  the  Lord  turneth  the 
captivity  of  his  people,  then 
shall  Jacob  rejoice,  and  Is¬ 
rael  shall  be  glad. 


2  Even  he  that  leadeth  an 
uncorrupt  life,  and  doeth  the 
thing  which  is  right,  and  speak- 
eth  the  truth  from  his  heart. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THE  THIRD  DAY. 

iHotuing  ipraper. 


1 


Day  3, 

3  He  that  hath  used  no  de¬ 
ceit  in  his  tongue,  nor  done 
evil  to  his  neighbour,  and  hath 
not  slandered  his  neighbour. 

4  He  that  setteth  not  by 
himself,  but  is  lowly  in  his 
own  eyes,  and  maketh  much 
of  them  that  fear  the  Lord. 

5  He  that  sweareth  unto  his 
neighbour,  and  disappointeth 
him  not,  though  it  were  to 
his  own  hindrance. 

6  He  that  hath  not  given  his 
money  upon  usury,  nor  taken 
reward  against  the  innocent. 

7  Whoso  doeth  these  things 
shall  never  fall. 

PSALM  XVI.  Conserva  me,  Domine. 

PRESERVE  me,  O  God ; 

for  in  thee  have  I  put 
my  trust. 

2  O  my  soul,  thou  hast  said 
unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my 
God  ;  my  goods  are  nothing 
unto  thee. 

3  All  my  delight  is  upon 
the  saints  that  are  in  the 
earth,  and  upon  such  as  ex¬ 
cel  in  virtue. 

4  But  they  that  run  after 
another  god  shall  have  great 
trouble. 

5  Their  drink-offerings  of 
blood  will  I  not  offer,  neither 
make  mention  of  their  names 
within  my  lips. 


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6  The  Lord  himself  is  the 
portion  of  mine  inheritance, 
and  of  my  cup ;  thou  shalt 
maintain  my  lot. 

7  The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me 
in  a  fair  ground ;  yea,  I  have 
a  goodly  heritage. 

8  I  will  thank  the  Lord  for 
giving  me  warning ;  my  reins 
also  chasten  me  in  the  night- 
season. 

9  I  have  set  God  always  be¬ 
fore  me  ;  for  he  is  on  my 
right  hand,  therefore  I  shall 
not  fall. 

10  Wherefore  my  heart  was 
glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiced : 
my  flesh  also  shall  rest  in 
hope. 

11  For  why  ?  thou  shalt  not 
leave  my  soul  in  hell ;  neither 
shalt  thou  suffer  thy  Holy 
One  to  see  corruption. 

12  Thou  shalt  show  me  the 
path  of  life :  in  thy  presence 
is  the  fulness  of  joy,  and  at 
thy  right  hand  there  is  plea¬ 
sure  for  evermore. 

PSALM  XVIL  Exaudi,  Domine. 

Hear  the  right,  O  Lord, 

consider  my  complaint, 
and  hearken  unto  my  prayer, 
that  goeth  not  out  of  feign¬ 
ed  lips. 

2  Let  my  sentence  come 


THE  PSALTER. 


1 


294 

forth  from  thy  presence  ;  and 
let  thine  eyes  look  upon  the 
thing  that  is  equal. 

3  Thou  hast  proved  and 
visited  mine  heart  in  the 
night-season ;  thou  hast  tried 
me,  and  shalt  find  no  wicked¬ 
ness  in  me ;  for  I  am  utterly 
purposed  that  my  mouth  shall 
not  offend. 

4  Because  of  men’s  works  that 
are  done  against  the  words  of 
thy  lips,  I  have  kept  me  from 
the  ways  of  the  destroyer. 

5  O  hold  thou  up  my  goings 
in  thy  paths,  that  my  footsteps 
slip  not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee, 
O  God,  for  thou  shalt  hear 
me :  incline  thine  ear  to  me, 
and  hearken  unto  my  words. 

7  Show  thy  marvellous  lov¬ 
ing-kindness,  thou  that  art 
the  Saviour  of  them  which 
put  their  trust  in  thee,  from 
such  as  resist  thy  right  hand. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of 
an  eye  ;  hide  me  under  the 
shadow  of  thy  wings, 

9  From  the  Ungodly,  that 
trouble  me ;  mine  enemies 


Day  3. 

compass  me  round  about,  to 
take  away  my  soul. 

10  They  are  inclosed  in  their 
own  fat,  and  their  mouth 
speaketh  proud  things. 

11  They  lie  waiting  in  our  u’ay 
on  every  side,  turning  their 
eyes  down  to  the  ground ; 

12  Like  as  a  lion  that  is 
greedy  of  his  prey,  and  as  it 
were  a  lion’s  whelp  lurking 
in  secret  places. 

13  Up,  Lord,  disappoint  him, 
and  cast  him  down ;  deliver 
my  soul  from  the  ungodly, 
which  is  a  sword  of  thine  ; 

14  From  the  men  of  thy 
hand,  O  Lord,  from  the  men, 
I  say,  and  from  the  evil  world ; 
which  have  their  portion  in 
this  life,  whose  bellies  thou 
fillest  with  thy  hid  treasure. 

15  They  have  children  at 
their  desire,  and  leave  the 
rest  of  their  substance  for 
their  babes. 

16  But  as  for  me,  I  will  be¬ 
hold  thy  presence  in  right¬ 
eousness  ;  and  when  I  awake 
up  after  thy  likeness,  I  shall 
be  satisfied  with  it. 


THE  PSALTER. 


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PSALM  XVIII.  Diligam  te,  Domine, 

r  WILL  love  thee,  O  Lord, 
L  my  strength.  The  Lord  is 


my  stony  rock,  and  my  de¬ 
fence,  my  Saviour ;  my  God, 
and  my  might,  in  whom  I  will 


Day  3. 

trust ;  my  buckler,  the  horn 
also  of  my  salvation,  and  my 
refuge. 

2  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord, 
which  is  worthy  to  be  prais¬ 
ed  ;  so  shall  I  be  safe  from 
mine  enemies. 

3  The  sorrows  of  death  com¬ 
passed  me,  and  the  overflow¬ 
ings  of  ungodliness  made  me 
afraid. 

4  The  pains  of  hell  came 
about  me ;  the  snares  of 
death  overtook  me. 

5  In  my  trouble  I  will  call 
upon  the  Lord,  and  complain 
unto  my  God : 

6  So  shall  he  hear  my  voice 
out  of  his  holy  temple,  and 
my  complaint  shall  come  be¬ 
fore  him ;  it  shall  enter  even 
into  his  ears. 

7  The  earth  trembled  and 
quaked,  the  very  foundations 
also  of  the  hills  shook,  and 
were  removed,  because  he 
was  wroth. 

8  There  went  a  smoke  out 
in  his  presence,  and  a  con¬ 
suming  fire  out  of  his  mouth, 
so  that  coals  Avere  kindled 
at  it. 

9  He  boAved  the  heavens 
also,  and  came  doAvn,  and  it 
AAUS  dark  under  his  feet. 

10  He  rode  upon  the  Che- 


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rubim,  and  did  fly;  he  came 
flying  upon  the  wings  of  the 
Avind. 

11  He  made  darkness  his 
secret  place,  his  pavilion 
round  about  him  AAith  dark 
water,  and  thick  clouds  to 
cover  him. 

12  At  the  brightness  of  his 
presence  his  clouds  removed ; 
hailstones  and  coals  of  fire. 

13  The  Lord  also  thunder¬ 
ed  out  of  heaven,  and  the 
Highest  gave  his  thunder ; 
hailstones  and  coals  of  fire. 

14  He  sent  out  his  arrows, 
and  scattered  them ;  he  cast 
forth  lightnings,  and  destroy¬ 
ed  them. 

15  The  springs  of  AA^aters 
Avere  seen,  and  the  founda¬ 
tions  of  the  round  Avorld  Avere 
discovered  at  thy  chiding,  O 
Lord,  at  the  blasting  of  the 
breath  of  thy  displeasure. 

16  He  shall  send  doAvn  from 
on  high  to  fetch  me,  and  shall 
take  me  out  of  many  Avaters. 

17  He  shall  deliA^er  me 
from  my  strongest  enemy, 
and  from  them  Avhich  hate 
me ;  for  they  are  too  mighty 
for  me. 

18  They  prevented  me  in 
the  day  of  my  trouble  ;  but 
the  Lord  was  my  upholder. 


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296 

19  He  brought  me  forth  also 
into  a  place  of  liberty  ;  he 
brought  me  forth,  even  be¬ 
cause  he  had  a  favour  unto  me. 

20  The  Lord  shall  reward 
me  after  my  righteous  deal¬ 
ing,  according  to  the  clean¬ 
ness  of  my  hands  shall  he 
recompense  me. 

21  Because  I  have  kept  the 
ways  of  the  Lord,  and  have 
not  forsaken  my  God,  as  the 
wicked  doth. 

22  For  I  have  an  eye  unto  all 
his  laws,  and  will  not  cast  out 
his  commandments  from  me. 

23  I  was  also  uncorrupt  be¬ 
fore  him,  and  eschewed  mine 
own  wickedness. 

24  Therefore  shall  the  Lord 
reward  me  after  my  righteous 
dealing,  and  according  unto 
the  cleanness  of  my  hands  in 
his  eyesight. 

25  With  the  holy  thou  shalt 
be  holy,  and  with  a  perfect 
man  thou  shalt  be  perfect. 

26  With  the  clean  thou  shalt 
be  clean,  and  with  the  froward 
thou  shalt  learn  frowardness. 

27  For  thou  shalt  save  the 
people  that  are  in  adversity, 
and  shalt  bring  doAvn  the  high 
looks  of  the  proud. 

28  Thou  also  shalt  light  my 
candle ;  the  Lord  my  Goa 


Day  3. 

shall  make  my  darkness  to 
be  light. 

29  For  in  thee  I  shall  dis¬ 
comfit  an  host  of  men,  and 
with  the  help  of  my  God  I 
shall  leap  over  the  wall. 

30  The  w'ay  of  God  is  an  un¬ 
defiled  w  ay ;  the  word  of  the 
Lord  also  is  tried  in  the  fire  : 
he  is  the  defender  of  all  them 
that  put  their  trust  in  him. 

31  For  who  is  God,  but 
the  Lord  ?  or  who  hath  any 
strength,  except  our  God  ? 

32  It  is  God  that  girdeth 
me  with  strength  of  war,  and 
maketh  my  w  ay  perfect. 

33  He  maketh  my  feet  like 
harts’  feet,  and  setteth  me  up 
on  high. 

34  He  teacheth  mine  hands 
to  fight,  and  mine  arms  shall 
break  even  a  bow  of  steel. 

35  Thou  hast  given  me  the 
defence  of  thy  salvation ;  thy 
right  hand  also  shall  hold  me 
up,  and  thy  loving  correction 
shall  make  me  great. 

36  Thou  shalt  make  room 
enough  under  me  for  to  go, 
that  my  footsteps  shall  not 
slide. 

37  I  will  follow  upon  mine 
enemies,  and  overtake  them; 
neither  will  I  turn  again  till  I 
have  destroyed  them. 


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1 


Day  4. 

38  I  will  smite  them,  that 
they  shall  not  be  able  to 
stand,  but  fall  under  my  feet. 

39  Thou  hast  girded  me 
with  strength  unto  the  battle ; 
thou  shalt  throw  down  mine 
enemies  under  me. 

40  Thou  hast  made  mine 
enemies  also  to  turn  their 
backs  upon  me,  and  I  shall 
destroy  them  that  hate  me. 

41  They  shall  cry,  but  there 
shall  be  none  to  help  them ; 
yea,  even  unto  the  Lord  shall 
they  cry,  but  he  shall  not 
hear  them. 

42  I  will  beat  them  as  small 
as  the  dust  before  the  wind : 
I  will  cast  them  out  as  the 
clay  in  the  streets. 

43  Thou  shalt  deliver  me 
from  the  strivings  of  the 
people,  and  thou  shalt  make 
me  the  head  of  the  heathen. 

44  A  people  whom  I  have 
not  known  shall  serve  me. 

45  As  soon  as  they  hear  of 


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me,  they  shall  obey  me ;  but 
the  strange  children  shall  dis¬ 
semble  with  me. 

46  The  strange  children 
shall  fail,  and  be  afraid  out 
of  their  prisons. 

47  The  Lord  liveth ;  and 
blessed  be  my  strong  helper, 
and  praised  be  the  God  of 
my  salvation : 

48  Even  the  God  that  seeth 
that  I  be  avenged,  and  sub- 
dueth  the  people  unto  me. 

49  It  is  he  that  delivereth 
me  from  my  cruel  enemies, 
and  setteth  me  up  above  mine 
adversaries :  thou  shalt  rid 
me  from  the  wicked  man. 

50  For  this  cause  will  I  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
among  the  Gentiles,  and  sing 
praises  unto  thy  Name. 

51  Great  prosperity  giveth 
he  unto  his  King,  and  showeth 
loving-kindness  unto  David, 
his  Anointed,  and  unto  his 
seed  for  evermore. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THE  FOURTH  DAY. 


JKotnmg 


PSALM  XIX.  Codi  enarranU 


The  heavens  declare  the 
glory  of  God ;  and  the  fir¬ 
mament  showeth  his  handy- 
work. 

2  One  day  telleth  another; 

1  ^ 


and  one  night  certifieth  an¬ 
other. 

3  There  is  neither  speech 
nor  language ;  but  their  voices 
are  heard  among  them. 

4  Their  sound  is  gone  out 


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into  all  lands ;  and  their 
words  into  the  ends  of  the 
world. 

5  In  them  hath  he  set  a  ta¬ 
bernacle  for  the  sun;  which 
cometh  forth  as  a  bridegroom 
out  of  his  chamber,  and  re- 
joiceth  as  a  giant  to  run  his 
course. 

6  It  goeth  forth  from  the 
uttermost  part  of  the  heaven, 
and  runneth  about  unto  the 
end  of  it  again ;  and  there 
is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat 
thereof 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an 
undefiled  law,  converting  the 
soul ;  the  testimony  of  the 
Lord  is  sure,  and  giveth  wis¬ 
dom  unto  the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord 
are  right,  and  rejoice  the 
heart ;  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth 
light  unto  the  eyes. 

9 -The  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
clean,  and  endureth  for  ever ; 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord 
are  true,  and  righteous  alto¬ 
gether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are 
they  than  gold,  yea,  than 
much  fine  gold ;  sweeter  also 
than  honey,  and  the  honey¬ 
comb. 

11  Moreover,  by  them  is 


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thy  servant  taught;  and  in 
keeping  of  them  there  is 
great  reward. 

12  Who  can  tell  how  oft  he 
offendeth  ?  O  cleanse  thou 
me  from  my  secret  faults. 

13  Keep  thy  servant  also 
from  presumptuous  sins,  lest 
they  get  the  dominion  over 
me;  so  shall  I  be  undefiled, 
and  innocent  from  the  great 
offence. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my 
mouth,  and  the  meditation  of 
my  heart,  be  alway  accept¬ 
able  in  thy  sight, 

15  O  Lord,  my  strength  and 
my  redeemer. 

PSALM  XX.  Exaudiat  te  Doniinus, 

The  Lord  hear  thee  in 
the  day  of  trouble  ;  the 
Name  of  the  God  of  Jacob 
defend  thee : 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the 
sanctuary,  and  strengthen 
thee  out  of  Sion : 

3  Remember  all  thy  offer¬ 
ings,  and  accept  thy  burnt- 
sacrifice  : 

4  Grant  thee  thy  heart’s  de¬ 
sire,  and  fulfil  all  thy  mind. 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy  sal¬ 
vation,  and  triumph  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  our  God : 
the  Lord  perform  all  thy  pe¬ 
titions. 


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1 


Day  4. 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord 
helpeth  his  Anointed,  and  will 
hear  him  from  his  holy  hea¬ 
ven,  even  with  the  wholesome 
strength  of  his  right  hand. 

T  Some  put  their  trust  in 
chariots,  and  some  in  horses; 
but  we  will  remember  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down 
and  fallen;  but  we  are  risen 
and  stand  upright. 

9  Save,  Lord  ;  and  hear  us, 
O  King  of  heaven,  when  we 
call  upon  thee. 

PSALM  XXL  Domim,  in  virtute  tucu 

The  King  shall  rejoice  in 
thy  strength,  O  Lord  ; 
exceeding  glad  shall  he  be 
of  thy  salvation. 

2  Thou  hast  given  him  his 
heart’s  desire,  and  hast  not 
denied  him  the  request  of 
his  lips. 

3  For  thou  shalt  prevent 
him  with  the  blessings  of 
goodness,  and  shalt  set  a 
crown  of  pure  gold  upon  his 
head. 

4  He  asked  life  of  thee;  and 
thou  gavest  him  a  long  life, 
even  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  His  honour  is  great  in  thy 
salvation ;  glory  and  great 
worship  shalt  thou  lay  upon 
him. 


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6  For  thou  shalt  give  him 
everlasting  felicity,  and  make 
him  glad  with  the  joy  of  thy 
countenance. 

7  And  why?  because  the 
King  putteth  his  trust  in  the 
Lord;  and  in  the  mercy  of 
the  Most  Highest  he  shall  not 
miscarry. 

8  All  thine  enemies  shall 
feel  thy  hand ;  thy  right  hand 
shall  find  out  them  that  hate 
thee. 

9  Thou  shalt  make  them 
like  a  fiery  oven  in  time  of 
thy  wrath :  the  Lord  shall 
destroy  them  in  his  displea¬ 
sure,  and  the  fire  shall  con¬ 
sume  them. 

10  Their  fruit  shalt  thou  root 
out  of  the  earth,  and  their 
seed  from  among  the  children 
of  men. 

11  For  they  intended  mis¬ 
chief  against  thee,  and  ima¬ 
gined  such  a  device  as  they 
are  not  able  to  perform. 

12  Therefore  shalt  thou  put 
them  to  flight,  and  the  strings 
of  thy  bow  shalt  thou  make 
ready  against  the  face  of 
them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted.  Lord, 
in  thine  own  strength;  so 
will  we  sing,  and  praise  thy 
power. 


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Day  4. 


PSALM  XXII.  Deus,  Deus  mens  ! 

My  God !  my  God !  look 
upon  me  ;  why  hast 
thou  forsaken  me?  and  art 
so  far  from  my  health,  and 
from  the  words  of  my  com¬ 
plaint  ? 

2  O  my  God,  I  cry  in  the 
day-time,  but  thou  hearest 
not;  and  in  the  night-season 
also  I  take  no  rest. 

3  And  thou  continuest  holy, 
O  thou  Worship  of  Israel. 

4  Our  fathers  hoped  in 
thee;  they  trusted  in  thee, 
and  thou  didst  deliver  them. 

5  They  called  upon  thee, 
and  were  holpen;  they  put 
their  trust  in  thee,  and  were 
not  confounded. 

6  But  as  for  me,  I  am  a 
worm,  and  no  man;  a  verv 
scorn  of  men,  and  the  out¬ 
cast  of  the  people. 

7  All  they  that  see  me  laugh 
me  to  scorn;  they  shoot  out 
their  lips,  and  shake  their 
heads,  saying, 

8  He  trusted  in  God,  that 
he  would  deliver  him ;  let 
him  deliver  him,  if  he  will 
have  him. 

9  But  thou  art  he  that  took 
me  out  of  my  .mother’s  womb ; 


thou  wast  my  hope,  when  I 
hanged  yet  upon  my  mother’s 
breasts. 

10  I  have  been  left  unto 
thee  ever  since  I  was  bom; 
thou  art  my  God  even  from 
my  mother’s  womb. 

11  O  go  not  from  me;  for 
trouble  is  hard  at  hand,  and 
there  is  none  to  help  me. 

12  Many  oxen  are  come 
about  me ;  fat  bulls  of  Basan 
close  me  in  on  every  side. 

13  They  gape  upon  me  with 
their  mouths,  as  it  were  a 
ramping  and  a  roaring  lion. 

14  I  am  poured  out  like 
water,  and  all  my  bones  are 
out  of  joint ;  my  heart  also 
in  the  midst  of  my  body  is 
even  like  melting  wax. 

15  My  strength  is  dried 
up  like  a  potsherd,  and  my 
tongue  cleaveth  to  my  gums, 
and  thou  shalt  bring  me  into 
the  dust  of  death. 

16  For  many  dogs  are  come 
about  me,  and  the  counsel  of 
the  wicked  layeth  siege  a- 
gainst  me. 

17  They  pierced  my  hands 
and  my  feet:  I  may  tell  all 
my  bones :  they  stand  staring 
and  looking  upon  me. 


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Day  4. 

18  They  part  my  garments 
among  them,  and  cast  lots 
upon  my  vesture. 

19  But  be  not  thou  far 
from  me,  O  Lord  ;  thou  art 
my  succour,  haste  thee  to 
help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from 
the  sword,  my  darling  from 
the  power  of  the  dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lion’s 
mouth ;  thou  hast  heard  me 
also  from  among  the  horns  of 
the  unicorns. 

22  I  will  declare  thy  Name 
unto  my  brethren ;  in  the 
midst  of  the  congregation 
will  I  praise  thee. 

23  O  praise  the  Lord,  ye 
that  fear  him:  magnify  him, 
all  ye  of  the  seed  of  Jacob; 
and  fear  him,  all  ye  seed  of 
Israel. 

24  For  he  hath  not  de¬ 
spised  nor  abhorred  the  low 
estate  of  the  poor;  he  hath 
not  hid  his  face  from  him; 
but  when  he  called  unto  him 

he  heard  him. 

• 

25  My  praise  is  of  thee  in 
the  great  congregation ;  my 
vows  will  I  perform  in  the 
sight  of  them  that  fear  him. 

26  The  poor  shall  eat,  and 
be  satisfied;  they  that  seek 
after  the  Lord,  shall  praise 

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him :  your  heart  shall  live  for 
ever. 

27  All  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  remember  themselves, 
and  be  turned  unto  the  Lord; 
and  all  the  kindreds  of  the 
nations  shall  worship  before 
him. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the 
Lord’s,  and  he  is  the  Gover¬ 
nor  among  the  people. 

29  All  such  as  be  fat  upon 
earth  have  eaten,  and  wor¬ 
shipped. 

30  All  they  that  go  down 
into  the  dust  shall  kneel  be¬ 
fore  him;  and  no  man  hath 
quickened  his  own  soul. 

31  My  seed  shall  serve  him : 
they  shall  be  counted  unto 
the  Lord  for  a  generation. 

32  They  shall  come,  and  the 
heavens  shall  declare  his  righ¬ 
teousness  unto  a  people  that 
shall  be  born,  whom  the  Lord 
hath  made. 

PSALM  XXIII.  Dominus  regit  me. 

The  Lord  is  my  shep¬ 
herd  ;  therefore  can  I 
lack  nothing. 

2  He  shall  feed  me  in  a 
green  pasture,  and  lead  me 
forth  beside  the  waters  of 
comfort. 

3  He  shall  convert  my  soul, 


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THE  PSALTER 


Day  5. 


and  bring  me  forth  in  the 
paths  of  righteousness  for  his 
Name’s  sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through 
the  valley  of  the  shadow  of 
death,  I  will  fear  no  evil ;  for 
thou  art  with  me ;  thy  rod 
and  thy  staff  comfort  me. 

o  Thou  shalt  prepare  a  table 


before  me  against  them  that 
trouble  me ;  thou  hast  anoint¬ 
ed  my  head  with  oil,  and  my 
cup  shall  be  full. 

6  But  thy  loving-kindness 
and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all 
the  days  of  my  life ;  and  I 
will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  for  ever.  ^ 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 

i^lottung  draper. 


PSALM  XXIY.  Domini  est  terra, 

HE  earth  is  the  Lord’s, 
and  all  that  therein  is; 
the  compass  of  the  world,  and 
they  that  dwell  therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it 
upon  the  seas,  and  prepared 
it  upon  the  floods, 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the 
hill  of  the  Lord  ?  or  who  shall 
rise  up  in  his  holy  place  ? 

4  Even  he  that  hath  clean 
hands,  and  a  pure  heart ;  and 
that  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind 
unto  vanitv,  nor  sworn  to  de- 
ceive  his  neighbour. 

5  He  shall  receive  the  bless¬ 
ing  from  the  Lord,  and  righ¬ 
teousness  from  the  God  of  his 
salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of 
them  that  seek  him ;  even  of 
them  that  seek  thy  face,  O 
Jacob, 


T  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates ;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye 
everlasting  doors ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 
It  is  the  Lord  strong  and  I 
mighty,  even  the  Lord  migh¬ 
ty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates ;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye 
everlasting  doors ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glory? 
Even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  he 
is  the  King  of  glory, 

PSALM  XXV.  Ad  te,  Domine,  levavi, 

NTO  thee,  O  Lord,  will 
I  lift  up  my  soul ;  my 
God,  I  have  put  my  trust  in 
thee:  O  let  me  not  be  con¬ 
founded,  neither  let  mine  ene¬ 
mies  triumph  over  me. 

2  For  all  they  that  hope  in 
thee  shall  not  be  ashamed;  but 


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such  as  transgress  without  a 
cause  shall  be  put  to  confusion. 

3  Show  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord, 
and  teach  me  thy  paths. 

4  Lead  me  forth  in  thy 
truth,  and  learn  me :  for  thou 
art  the  God  of  my  salvation ; 
in  thee  hath  been  my  hope  all 
the  day  long. 

5  Call  to  remembrance,  O 
Lord,  thy  tender  mercies,  and 
thy  loving-kindnesses,  which 
have  been  ever  of  old. 

6  O  remember  not  the  sins 
and  offences  of  my  youth;  but 
according  to  thy  mercy  think 
thou  upon  me,  O  Lord,  for 
thy  goodness. 

7  Gracious  and  righteous  is 
the  Lord;  therefore  will  he 
teach  sinners  in  the  way. 

8  Them  that  are  meek  shall 
he  guide  in  judgment;  and 
such  as  are  gentle,  them  shall 
he  learn  his  way. 

9  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord 
are  mercy  and  truth,  unto 
such  as  keep  his  covenant, 
and  his  testimonies. 

10  For  thy  Name’s  sake,  O 
Lord,  be  merciful  unto  my 
sin ;  for  it  is  great. 

11  What  man  is  he  that 
feareth  the  Lord?  him  shall 
he  teach  in  the  way  that  he 
shall  choose. 


12  His  soul  shall  dwell  at 
ease,  and  his  seed  shall  in¬ 
herit  the  land. 

13  The  secret  of  the  Lord 
is  among  them  that  fear  him ; 
and  he  will  show  them  his 
covenant. 

14  Mine  eyes  are  ever  look¬ 
ing  unto  the  Lord;  for  he  shall 
pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

15  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and 
have  mercy  upon  me;  for  I 
am  desolate,  and  in  misery. 

16  The  sorrows  of  my  heart 
are  enlarged:  O  bring  thou 
me  out  of  my  troubles. 

17  Look  upon  my  adversity 
and  misery,  and  forgive  me  all 
my  sin. 

18  Consider  mine  enemies, 
how  many  they  are ;  and 
they  bear  a  tyrannous  hate 
against  me. 

19  O  keep  my  soul,  and  de¬ 
liver  me:  let  me  not  be  con¬ 
founded,  for  I  have  put  my 
trust  in  thee. 

20  Let  perfectness  and  righ¬ 
teous  dealing  wait  upon  me ; 
for  my  hope  hath  been  in  thee. 

21  Deliver  Israel,  O  God, 
out  of  all  his  troubles. 

PSALM  XXVL  Judica  me,  Domine. 

Be  thou  my  J udge,  O  Lord, 
for  I  have  walked  inno¬ 
cently:  my  trust  hath  been 


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also  in  the  Lord,  therefore 
shall  I  not  fall. 

2  Examine  me,  O  Lord,  and 
prove  me;  try  out  my  reins 
and  my  heart. 

3  For  thy  loving-kindness  is 
ever  before  mine  eyes ;  and  I 
will  walk  in  thy  truth. 

4  I  have  not  dwelt  with 
vain  persons;  neither  will  I 
have  fellowship  with  the  de¬ 
ceitful. 

5  I  have  hated  the  congrega¬ 
tion  of  the  wicked;  and  will 
not  sit  among  the  ungodly. 

6  I  will  wash  my  hands  in 
innocency,  O  Lord;  and  so 
will  I  go  to  thine  altar  ; 

7  That  I  may  show  the  voice 


of  thanksgiving,  and  tell  of 
all  thy  wondrous  works. 

8  Lord,  I  have  loved  the 
habitation  of  thy  house,  and 
the  place  where  thine  honour 
dwelleth. 

9  O  shut  not  np  my  soul 
with  the  sinners,  nor  my  life 
with  the  blood-thirsty ; 

10  In  whose  hands  is  wick¬ 
edness,  and  their  right  hand 
is  full  of  gifts. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will 
walk  innocently :  O  deliver 
me,  and  be  merciful  unto 
me. 

12  My  foot  standeth  right: 
I  will  praise  the  Lord  in  the 
congregations. 


^Sbcnmg  ilrager. 

PSALM  XXVII.  Dominus  illuminatio. 


The  Lord  is  my  light  and 
my  salvation ;  whom  then 
shall  I  fear?  the  Lord  is  the 
strength  of  my  life ;  of  whom 
then  shall  I  be  afraid  ? 

2  When  the  wicked,  even 
mine  enemies  and  my  foes, 
came  upon  me  to  eat  up 
my  flesh,  they  stumbled  and 
fell. 

3  Though  an  host  of  men 
were  laid  against  me,  yet  shall 
not  my  heart  be  afraid ;  and 
though  there  rose  up  w'ar 


against  me,  yet  will  I  put  my  | 
trust  in  him.  j 

4  One  thing  have  I  desired 
of  the  Lord,  which  I  will  re¬ 
quire,  even  that  I  may  dwell 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all 
the  days  of  my  life,  to  behold 
the  fair  beauty  of  the  Lord, 
and  to  visit  his  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble 
he  shall  hide  me  in  his  taber¬ 
nacle  ;  yea,  in  the  secret  place 
of  his  dwelling  shall  he  hide 
me,  and  set  me  up  upon  a 
rock  of  stone. 


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Day  5. 

6  And  now  shall  he  lift  up 
mine  head  above  mine  ene¬ 
mies  round  about  me. 

7  Therefore  will  I  offer  in 
his  dwelling  an  oblation,  with 
great  gladness :  I  will  sing  and 
speak  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

8  Hearken  unto  my  voice, 
O  Lord,  when  I  cry  unto 
thee;  have  mercy  upon  me, 
and  hear  me. 

9  My  heart  hath  talked  of 
thee.  Seek  ye  my  face;  Thy 
face.  Lord,  will  I  seek. 

10  O  hide  not  thou  thy  face 
from  me,  nor  cast  thy  servant 
away  in  displeasure. 

11  Thou  hast  been  my  suc¬ 
cour;  leave  me  not,  neither 
forsake  me,  O  God  of  my  sal¬ 
vation. 

12  When  my  father  and  my 
mother  forsake  me,  the  Lord 
taketh  me  up. 

13  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord, 
and  lead  me  in  the  right  way, 
because  of  mine  enemies. 

14  Deliver  me  not  over  into 
the  will  of  mine  adversaries: 
for  there  are  false  witnesses 
risen  up  against  me,  and  such 
as  speak  wrong. 

15  I  should  utterly  have 
fainted,  but  that  I  believe  ve¬ 
rily  to  see  the  goodness  of  the 
Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 


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16  0  tarry  thou  the  Lord’s 
leisure ;  be  strong,  and  he 
shall  comfort  thine  heart ; 
and  put  thou  thy  trust  in 
the  Lord. 

PSALM  XXVIII.  Ad  te,  Domine. 

UNTO  thee  will  I  cry,  O 
Lord,  my  strength :  think 
no  scorn  of  me ;  lest,  if  thou 
make  as  though  thou  hearest 
not,  I  become  like  them  that 
go  down  into  the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my 
humble  petitions,  when  I  cry 
unto  thee ;  when  I  hold  up 
my  hands  towards  the  mercy- 
seat  of  thy  holy  temple. 

3  O  pluck  me  not  away, 
neither  destroy  me  with  the 
ungodly  and  wicked  doers, 
which  speak  friendly  to  their 
neighbours,  but  imagine  mis¬ 
chief  in  their  hearts. 

4  Reward  them  according 
to  their  deeds,  and  according 
to  the  wickedness  of  their  own 
inventions. 

5  Recompense  them  after 
the  work  of  their  hands ;  pay 
them  that  they  have  deserved. 

6  For  they  regard  not  in 
their  mind  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  nor  the  operation  of 
his  hands ;  therefore  shall  he 
break  them  down,  and  not 
build  them  up. 


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7  Praised  be  the  Lord  ;  for 
he  hath  heard  the  voice  of 
my  humble  petitions. 

8  The  Lord  is  my  strength, 
and  my  shield ;  my  heart  hath 
trusted  in  him,  and  I  am  help¬ 
ed  ;  therefore  my  heart  danc- 
eth  for  joy,  and  in  my  song 
will  I  praise  him. 

9  The  Lord  is  my  strength, 
and  he  is  the  wholesome  de¬ 
fence  of  his  Anointed. 

10  O  save  thy  people,  and 
give  thy  blessing  unto  thine 
inheritance :  feed  them,  and 
set  them  up  for  ever. 

PSALM  XXIX.  Afferte  Domino, 

RING  unto  the  Lord,  O 
ye  mighty,  bring  young 
rams  unto  the  Lord  ;  ascribe 
unto  the  Lord  worship  and 
strength. 

2  Give  the  Lord  the  honour 
due  unto  his  Name;  worship 
the  Lord  with  holy  worship. 

3  It  is  the  Lord  that  com- 
mandeth  the  waters ;  it  is  the 
glorious  God  that  maketh  the 
thunder. 

4  It  is  the  Lord  that  rul- 


Day  6. 

eth  the  sea ;  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  is  mighty  in  operation ; 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  is  a 
glorious  voice. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord 
breaketh  the  cedar  trees ; 
yea,  the  Lord  breaketh  the 
cedars  of  Libanus. 

6  He  maketh  them  also  to 
skip  like  a  calf ;  Libanus  also, 
and  Sirion,  like  a  young  uni¬ 
corn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  di- 
videth  the  flames  of  fire ;  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  shaketh  the 
wilderness;  yea,  the  Lord  shak¬ 
eth  the  wilderness  of  Cades. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord 
maketh  the  hinds  to  bring 
forth  young,  and  discovereth 
the  thick  bushes :  in  his  tem¬ 
ple  doth  every  man  speak  of 
his  honour. 

9  The  Lord  sitteth  above 
the  water-flood,  and  the  Lord 
remaineth  a  King  for  ever. 

10  The  Lord  shall  give 
strength  unto  his  people ;  the 
Lord  shall  give  his  people 
the  blessing  of  peace. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THE  SIXTH  DAY. 


i^onung  i3rai)er. 


PSALM  XXX.  Exalt abo  te,  Domine, 

WILL  magnify  thee,  O 
.  Lord  ;  for  thou  hast  set 


me  up,  and  not  made  my 
foes  to  triumph  over  me. 

2  O  Lord,  my  God,  I  cried 


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Day  6. 

unto  thee ;  and  thou  hast 
healed  me. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  hast  brought 
my  soul  out  of  hell:  thou 
hast  kept  my  life  from  them 
that  go  down  to  the  pit. 

4  Sing  praises  unto  the 
Lord,  O  ye  saints  of  his; 
and  give  thanks  unto  him, 
for  a  remembrance  of  his 
holiness. 

5  For  his  wrath  endureth 
but  the  twinkling  of  an  eye, 
and  in  his  pleasure  is  life ; 
heaviness  may  endure  for  a 
night,  but  joy  cometh  in  the 
morning. 

6  And  in  my  prosperity  I 
said,  I  shall  never  be  remov¬ 
ed:  thou,  Lord,  of  thy  good¬ 
ness,  hast  made  my  hill  so 
strong. 

7  Thou  didst  turn  thy  face 
from  me,  and  I  was  troubled. 

8  Then  cried  I  unto  thee, 
O  Lord;  and  gat  me  to  my 
Lord  right  humbly. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in 
my  blood,  when  I  go  down 
to  the  pit? 

10  Shall  the  dust  give  thanks 
unto  thee  ?  or  shall  it  declare 
thy  truth  ? 

11  Hear,  O  Lord,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me ;  Lord,  be 
thou  my  helper. 


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12  Thou  hast  turned  my 
heaviness  into  joy ;  thou  hast 
put  off  my  sackcloth,  and 
girded  me  with  gladness : 

13  Therefore  shall  every 
good  man  sing  of  thy  praise 
without  ceasing.  O  my  God, 
I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee 
for  ever. 

PSALM  XXXI.  In  te^  Domine,  speravi, 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put 
my  trust ;  let  me  never  be 
put  to  confusion ;  deliver  me 
in  thy  righteousness. 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to 
me;  make  haste  to  deliver 
me. 

3  And  be  thou  my  strong 
rock,  and  house  of  defence, 
that  thou  mayest  save  me. 

4  For  thou  art  my  strong 
rock,  and  my  castle :  be  thou 
also  my  guide,  and  lead  me 
for  thy  Name’s  sake. 

5  Draw  me  out  of  the  net 
that  they  have  laid  privily  for 
me ;  for  thou  art  my  strength. 

6  Into  thy  hands  I  com¬ 
mend  my  spirit ;  for  thou 
hast  redeemed  me,  O  Lord, 
thou  God  of  truth. 

7  I  have  hated  them  that 
hold  of  superstitious  vanities, 
and  my  trust  hath  been  in  the 
Lord. 


THE  PSALTER. 


308  THE  PSALTER.  *  Day  6 


8  I  will  be  glad,  and  rejoice 
in  thy  mercy;  for  thou  hast 
considered  my  trouble,  and 
hast  known  my  soul  in  adver¬ 
sities. 

9  Thou  hast  not  shut  me 
up  into  the  hand  of  the 
enemy ;  but  hast  set  my  feet 
in  a  large  room. 

10  Have  mercy  upon  me, 
O  Lord,  for  I  am  in  trouble, 
and  mine  eye  is  consumed  for 
very  heaviness;  yea,  my  soul 
and  my  body. 

11  For  my  life  is  waxen  old 
with  heaviness,  and  my  years 
with  mourning. 

12  My  strength  faileth  me, 
because  of  mine  iniquity,  and 
my  bones  are  consumed. 

13  I  became  a  reproof  a- 
mong  all  mine  enemies,  but 
especially  among  my  neigh¬ 
bours;  and  they  of  mine  ac¬ 
quaintance  were  afraid  of  me ; 
and  they  that  did  see  me 
without,  conveyed  themselves 
from  me, 

14  I  am  clean  forgotten 
as  a  dead  man  out  of  mind ; 
I  am  become  like  a  broken 
vessel. 

15  For  I  have  heard  the 
blasphemy  of  the  multitude, 
and  fear  is  on  every  side; 
while  they  conspire  together 


against  me,  and  take  their 
counsel  to  take  away  my  life. 

16  But  my  hope  hath  been 
in  thee,  O  Lord  ;  I  have  said. 
Thou  art  my  God. 

IT  My  time  is  in  thy  hand ; 
deliver  me  from  the  hand 
of  mine  enemies,  and  from 
them  that  persecute  me. 

18  Show  thy  servant  the 
light  of  thy  countenance,  and 
save  me  for  thy  mercy’s 
sake. 

19  Let  me  not  be  confound¬ 
ed,  O  Lord,  for  I  have  called 
upon  thee ;  let  the  ungodly 
be  put  to  confusion,  and  be 
put  to  silence  in  the  grave. 

20  Let  the  lying  lips  be 
put  to  silence,  which  cruelly, 
disdainfully,  and  despitefully 
speak  against  the  righteous. 

21  O  how  plentiful  is  thy 
goodness,  which  thou  hast 
laid  up  for  them  that  fear 
thee,  and  that  thou  hast  pre¬ 
pared  for  them  that  put  their 
trust  in  thee,  even  before  the 
sons  of  men ! 

22  Thou  shalt  hide  them 
orivily  by  thine  own  presence 
Tom  the  provoking  of  ail 
men :  thou  shalt  keep  them 
secretly  in  thy  tabernacle  from 
the  strife  of  tongues. 

23  Thanks  be  to  the  Lord  ; 


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for  he  hath  showed  me  mar¬ 
vellous  great  kindness  in  a 
strong  city. 

24  And  when  I  made  haste, 
I  said,  I  am  cast  out  of  the 
sight  of  thine  eyes. 

25  Nevertheless,  thou  heard- 
est  the  voice  of  my  prayer, 
when  I  cried  unto  thee. 


26  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye 
his  saints ;  for  the  Lord  pre- 
serveth  them  that  are  faith¬ 
ful,  and  plenteously  rewardeth 
the  proud  doer. 

27  Be  strong,  and  he  shall 
establish  your  heart,  all  ye 
that  put  your  trust  in  the 
Lord. 


(Sbening 

PSALM  XXXII.  Beati,  quorum. 

LESSED  is  he  whose  un¬ 
righteousness  is  forgiven, 
and  whose  sin  is  covered. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  imto 
whom  the  Lord  imputeth  no 
sin,  and  in  whose  spirit  there 
is  no  guile. 

3  For  whilst  I  held  my 
tongue,  my  bones  consumed 
away  through  my  daily  com¬ 
plaining. 

4  For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upon 
'  me  day  and  night,  and  my 

moisture  is  like  the  drought 
in  summer. 

5  I  will  acknowledge  my  sin 
unto  thee ;  and  mine  unright¬ 
eousness  have  I  not  hid. 

6  I  said,  I  will  confess  my 
sins  unto  the  Lord;  and  so 
thou  forgavest  the  wickedness 
of  my  sin. 

7  For  this  shall  every  one 
that  is  godly  make  his  prayer 


simper. 

unto  thee,  in  a  time  when 
thou  mayest  be  found;  but 
in  the  great  water-floods  they 
shall  not  come  nigh  him. 

8  Thou  art  a  place  to  hide 
me  in;  thou  shalt  preserve 
me  from  trouble ;  thou  shalt 
compass  me  about  with  songs 
of  deliverance. 

9  I  will  inform  thee,  and 
teach  thee  in  the  way  where¬ 
in  thou  shalt  go;  and  I  will 
guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

10  Be  ye  not  like  to  horse 
and  mule,  which  have  no  un¬ 
derstanding  ;  whose  mouths 
must  be  held  with  bit  and 
bridle,  lest  they  fall  upon 
thee. 

11  Great  plagues  remain  for 
the  imgodly ;  but  whoso  put- 
teth  his  trust  in  the  Lord, 
mercy  embraceth  him  on  every 
side. 

12  Be  glad,  O  ye  righteous. 


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and  rejoice  in  the  Lord  ;  and 
be  joyful,  all  ye  that  are  true 
of  heart. 

PSALM  XXXIII.  Exultate,  justi. 

EJOICE  in  the  Lord,  O 
ye  righteous ;  for  it  be- 
cometh  well  the  just  to  be 
thankful. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  with  harp ; 
sing  praises  unto  him  with 
the  lute,  and  instrument  of 
ten  strings. 

3  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song ;  sing  praises  lustily  un¬ 
to  him  with  a  good  courage. 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord 
is  true  ;  and  all  his  works  are 
faithful. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness 
and  judgment ;  the  earth  is 
full  of  the  goodness  of  the 
Lord. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord 
were  the  heavens  made ;  and 
all  the  hosts  of  them  by  the 
breath  of  his  mouth. 

7  He  gathereth  the  waters 
of  the  sea  together,  as  it  were 
upon  an  heap  ;  and  layeth  up 
the  deep,  as  in  a  treasure- 
house. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the 
Lord:  stand  in  awe  of  him, 
all  ye  that  dwell  in  the  world. 

9  For  he  spake,  and  it  was 


Day  6. 

done ;  he  commanded,  and  it 
stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  bringeth  the 
counsel  of  the  heathen  to 
nought,  and  maketh  the  de¬ 
vices  of  the  people  to  be  of 
none  effect,  and  casteth  out 
the  counsels  of  princes. 

11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord 
shall  endure  for  ever,  and  the 
thoughts  of  his  heart  from 
generation  to  generation. 

12  Blessed  are  the  people 
whose  God  is  the  Lord  Je¬ 
hovah  ;  and  blessed  are  the 
folk  that  he  hath  chosen  to 
him,  to  be  his  inheritance. 

13  The  Lord  looked  down 
from  heaven,  and  beheld  all 
the  children  of  men;  from 
the  habitation  of  his  dwell¬ 
ing,  he  considereth  all  them 
that  dwell  on  the  earth. 

14  He  fashioneth  all  the 
hearts  of  them,  and  under- 
standeth  all  their  works. 

15  There  is  no  king  that 
can  be  saved  by  the  multi¬ 
tude  of  an  host ;  neither  is 
any  mighty  man  delivered  by 
much  strength. 

16  A  horse  is  counted  but 
a  vain  thing  to  save  a  man; 
neither  shall  he  deliver  any 
man  by  his  great  strength. 

17  Behold,  the  eye  of  the 


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Day  6. 

Lord  is  upon  them  that  fear 
him,  and  upon  them  that  put 
their  trust  in  his  mercy ; 

18  To  deliver  their  soul  from 
death,  and  to  feed  them  in  the 
time  of  dearth. 

19  Our  soul  hath  patiently 
tarried  for  the  Lord;  for  he 
is  our  help  and  our  shield. 

20.  For  our  heart  shall  re¬ 
joice  in  him ;  because  we  have 
hoped  in  his  holy  Name. 

21  Let  thy  merciful  kind¬ 
ness,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us, 
like  as  we  do  put  our  trust 
in  thee. 

PSALM  XXXIV.  Benedicam  Domino» 

V 

I  WILL  alway  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord  ;  his  praise 
shall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her 
boast  in  the  Lord  ;  the  hum¬ 
ble  shall  hear  thereof,  and 
be  glad. 

3  O  praise  the  Lord  with  me, 
and  let  us  magnify  his  Name 
together. 

4  I  sought  the  Lord,  and  he 
heard  me;  yea,  he  delivered 
me  out  of  all  my  fear. 

5  They  had  an  eye  unto  him, 
and  were  lightened;  and  their 
faces  were  not  ashamed. 

6  Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and 
the  Lord  heareth  him;  yea. 


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and  saveth  him  out  of  all  his 
troubles. 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  tar- 
rieth  round  about  them  that 
fear  him,  and  delivereth  them. 

8  O  taste,  and  see,  how  gra¬ 
cious  the  Lord  is :  blessed  is 
the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

9  O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that 
are  his  saints;  for  they  that 
fear  him  lack  nothing. 

10  The  lions  do  lack,  and 
suffer  hunger;  but  they  who 
seek  the  Lord  shall  want  no 
manner  of  thing  that  is  good. 

11  Come,  ye  children,  and 
hearken  unto  me ;  I  will  teach 
you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  lust- 
eth  to  live,  and  w  ould  fain  see 
good  days  ? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 
and  thy  lips,  that  they  speak 
no  guile. 

14  Eschew  evil,  and  do  good; 
seek  peace,  and  ensue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord 
are  over  the  righteous,  and 
his  ears  are  open  unto  their 
prayers. 

16  The  countenance  of  the 
Lord  is  against  them  that  do 
evil,  to  root  out  the  remem¬ 
brance  of  them  from  the  earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and  the 
Lord  heareth  them,  and  de- 


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THE  PSALTER. 


Day  7. 


liveretli  them  out  of  all  their 
troubles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto 
them  that  are  of  a  contrite 
heart,  and  will  save  such  as 
be  of  an  humble  spirit. 

19  Great  are  the  troubles  of 
the  righteous;  but  the  Lord 
delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones, 


so  that,  not  one  of  them  is 
broken. 

21  But  misfortune  shall  slay 
the  ungodly;  and  they  that 
hate  the  righteous  shall  be 
desolate. 

22  The  Lord  delivereth  the 
souls  of  his  servants ;  and  all 
they  that  put  their  trust  in 
him  shall  not  be  destitute. 


THE  seventh;  day. 

JKoniing  Stager. 


PSALM  XXXV.  Judica  me^  Domine, 

PLEAD  thou  my  cause, 
O  Lord,  with  them  that 
i  strive  with  me,  and  fight 
thou  against  them  that  fight 
against  me. 

2  Lay  hand  upon  the  shield 
and  buckler,  and  stand  up  to 
help  me. 

3  Bring  forth  the  spear,  and 
stop  the  way  against  them 
that  persecute  me :  say  unto 
my  soul,  I  am  thy  salvation. 

4  Let  them  be  confounded, 
I  and  put  to  shame,  that  seek 
after  my  soul ;  let  them  be 
turned  back,  and  brought  to 
confusion,  that  imagine  mis¬ 
chief  for  me. 

5  Let  them  be  as  the  dust 
before  the  wind,  and  the  an¬ 
gel  of  the  Lord  scattering 
them. 


6  Let  their  way  be  dark  and 
slippery,  and  let  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  persecute  them. 

7  For  they  have  privily  laid 

their  net  to  destrov  me  with- 

•/ 

out  a  cause;  yea,  even  with¬ 
out  a  cause  have  they  made 
a  pit  for  my  soul. 

8  Let  a  sudden  destruction 
come  upon  him  unawares,  and 
his  net  that  he  hath  laid  privi¬ 
ly  catch  himself ;  that  he  may 
fall  into  his  own  mischief 

9  And,  my  soul,  be  joyful  in 
the  Lord;  it  shall  rejoice  in 
his  salvation. 

10  All  my  bones  shall  say. 
Lord,  who  is  like  unto  thee, 
who  dehverest  the  poor  from 
him  that  is  too  strong  for 
him;  yea,  the  poor,  and  him 
that  is  in  misery,  from  him 
that  spoileth  him  ? 


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Day  7. 

11  False  witnesses  did  rise 
up :  they  laid  to  my  charge 
things  that  I  knew  not. 

12  They  rewarded  me  evil 
for  good,  to  the  great  dis¬ 
comfort  of  my  soul. 

13  Nevertheless,  when  they 
were  sick,  I  put  on  sackcloth, 
and  humbled  my  soul  with 
fasting ;  and  my  prayer  shall 
turn  into  mine  own  bosom. 

14  I  behaved  myself  as 
though  it  had  been  my  friend 
or  my  brother;  I  went  hea¬ 
vily,  as  one  that  mourneth 
for  his  mother. 

15  But  in  mine  adversity 
they  rejoiced,  and  gathered 
themselves  together;  yea,  the 
very  abjects  came  together 
against  me  unawares,  making 
mouths  at  me,  and  ceased  not. 

16  With  the  flatterers  were 
busy  mockers,  who  gnashed 
upon  me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
look  upon  this  ?  O  deliver  my 
soul  from  the  calamities  which 
they  bring  on  me,  and  my 
darling  from  the  lions. 

18  So  will  I  give  thee  thanks 
in  the  great  congregation;  I 
will  praise  thee  among  much 
people. 

19  O  let  not  them  that  are 
mine  enemies  triumph  over 


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me  ungodly;  neither  let  them 
wink  with  their  eyes,  that  hate 
me  without  a  cause. 

20  And  why  ?  their  com¬ 
muning  is  not  for  peace ;  but 
they  imagine  deceitful  words 
against  them  that  are  quiet 
in  the  land. 

21  They  gaped  upon  me 
with  their  mouths,  and  said. 
Fie  on  thee !  fie  on  thee !  we 
saw  it  with  our  eyes. 

22  This  thou  hast  seen,  O 
Lord;  hold  not  thy  tongue 
then ;  go  not  far  from  me,  O 
Lord. 

23  Awake,  and  stand  up  to 
judge  my  quarrel ;  avenge 
thou  my  cause,  my  God  and 
my  Lord. 

24  Judge  me,  O  Lord  my 
God,  according  to  thy  right¬ 
eousness  ;  and  let  them  not 
triumph  over  me. 

25  Let  them  not  say  in  their 
hearts.  There !  there !  so  would 
we  have  it ;  neither  let  them 
say.  We  have  devoured  him. 

26  Let  them  be  put  to  con¬ 
fusion  and  shame  together, 
that  rejoice  at  my  trouble; 
let  them  be  clothed  with  re¬ 
buke  and  dishonour,  that 
boast  themselves  against  me. 

27  Let  them  be  glad  and 
rejoice,  that  favour  my  right- 


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eous  dealing ;  yea,  let  them 
say  alway,  Blessed  be  the 
Lord,  who  hath  pleasure  in 
the  prosperity  of  his  servant. 

28  And  as  for  my  tongue,  it 
shall  be  talking  of  thy  right¬ 
eousness,  and  of  thy  praise, 
all  the  day  long. 

PSALM  XXXYL  Dixit  injustus. 

My  heart  showeth  me  the 
wickedne.ss  of  the  un¬ 
godly,  that  there  is  no  fear  of 
God  before  his  eyes. 

2  For  he  flattereth  himself 
in  his  own  sight,  until  his  abo¬ 
minable  sin  be  found  out. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth 
are  unrighteous  and  full  of 
deceit :  he  hath  left  off  to 
behave  himself  wisely,  and  to 
do  good. 

4  He  imagineth  mischief  up¬ 
on  his  bed,  and  hath  set  him¬ 
self  in  no  good  w^ay;  neither 
I  doth  he  abhor  any  thing  that 
I  is  evil. 

i  5  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
reacheth  unto  the  heavens, 
and  thy  faithfulness  unto  the 
clouds. 

0bciung 

PS.ALM  XXXVII.  Noli  cemulari. 

BET  not  'thyself  because 
of  the  ungodly;  neither 


6  Thy  righteousness  stand- 
eth  like  the  strong  moun¬ 
tains  :  thy  judgments  are  like 
the  great  deep. 

7  Thou,  Lord,  shalt  save 
both  man  and  beast:  how  ex¬ 
cellent  is  thy  mercy,  O  God ! 
and  the  children  of  men  shall 
put  their  trust  under  the  sha- 
dow'  of  thy  wings. 

8  They  shall  be  satisfied 
Avith  the  plenteousness  of  thy 
house;  and  thou  shalt  give 
them  drink  of  thy  pleasures, 
as  out  of  the  river. 

9  For  with  thee  is  the  well 
of  life ;  and  in  thy  light  shall 
we  see  light. 

10  O  continue  forth  thy  lov¬ 
ing-kindness  unto  them  that 
know  thee,  and  thy  righteous¬ 
ness  unto  them  that  are  true 
of  heart. 

11  O  let  not  the  foot  of 
oride  come  against  me ;  and 

'  et  not  the  hand  of  the  un¬ 
godly  cast  me  down. 

12  There  are  they  fallen,  all 
that  work  wickedness ;  they 
are  cast  doAvn,  and  shall  not 
be  able  to  stand. 

liraycr. 

be  thou  envious  against  the 
evil  doers. 

2  For  they  shall  soon  be 


Day  7. 

1 

cut  clown  like  the  grass,  and 
be  Avithered  even  as  the  green 
herb. 

3  Put  thou  thy  trust  in  the 
Lord,  and  be  doing  good; 
dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily 
thou  shalt  be  fed. 

.  4  Delight  thou  in  the  Lord, 
and  he  shall  give  thee  thy 
heart’s  desire. 

5  Commit  thy  way  unto  the 
Lord,  and  put  thy  trust  in 
him,  and  he  shall  bring  it  to 
pass. 

6  He  shall  make  thy  right¬ 
eousness  as  clear  as  the  light, 
and  thy  just  dealing  as  the 
noon-day. 

7  Hold  thee  still  in  the 
Lord,  and  abide  patiently  up¬ 
on  him  :  but  grieve  not  thyself 
at  him  whose  way  doth  pros¬ 
per,  against  the  man  that 
doeth  after  evil  counsels. 

8  Leave  off  from  AATath,  and 
let  go  displeasure:  fret  not 
thyself,  else  shalt  thou  be 
moved  to  do  evil. 

9  Wicked  doers  shall  be 
rooted  out ;  and  they  that 
patiently  abide  the  Lord, 
those  shall  inherit  the  land. 

10  Yet  a  little  Avhile,  and 
the  ungodly  shall  be  clean 
gone :  thou  shalt  look  after  his 
place,  and  he  shall  be  away. 


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11  But  the  meek-spirited 
shall  possess  the  earth,  and 
shall  be  refreshed  in  the  mul¬ 
titude  of  peace. 

12  The  ungodly  seeketh 
eounsel  against  the  just,  and 
gnasheth  upon  him  with  his 
teeth. 

13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  him 
to  scorn ;  for  he  hath  seen 
that  his  day  is  coming. 

14  The  ungodly  have  drawn 
out  the  sword,  and  have  bent 
their  boAV,  to  cast  down  the 
poor  and  needy,  and  to  slay 
such  as  are  of  'a  right  con¬ 
versation. 

15  Their  sword  shall  go 
through  their  OAvn  heart,  and 
their  bow  shall  be  broken. 

16  A  small  thing  that  the 
righteous  hath,  is  better  than 
great  riches  of  the  ungodly. 

17  For  the  arms  of  the  un¬ 
godly  shall  be  broken,  and 
the  Lord  upholdeth  the 
righteous. 

18  The'  Lord  knoweth  the 
days  of  the  godly;  and  their 
inheritance  shall  endure  for 
ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  con¬ 
founded  in  the  perilous  time ; 
and  in  the  days  of  dearth 
they  shall  have  enough. 

20  As  for  the  ungodly,  they 


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shall  perish,  and  the  enemies 
of  the  Lord  shall  consume 
as  the  fat  of  lambs :  yea, 
even  as  the  smoke  shall  they 
consume  away. 

21  The  ungodly  borroweth, 
and  payeth  not  again ;  but 
the  righteous  is  merciful  and 
liberal. 

22  Such  as  are  blessed  of 
God,  shall  possess  the  land ; 
and  they  that  are  cursed  of 
him,  shall  be  rooted  out. 

23  The  Lord  ordereth  a  good 
man’s  going,  and  maketh  his 
way  acceptable  to  himself 

24  Though  he  fall,  he  shall 
not  be  cast  away ;  for  the 
Lord  upholdeth  him  with  his 
hand. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and 
now  am  old;  and  yet  saw  I 
never  the  righteous  forsaken, 
nor  his  seed  begging  their 
bread. 

26  The  righteous  is  ever 
merciful,  and  lendeth ;  and 
his  seed  is  blessed. 

27  Flee  from  evil,  and  do 
the  thing  that  is  good;  and 
dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  loveth  the 
thing  that  is  right ;  he  for- 
saketh  not  his  that  be  godly, 
but  they  are  preserved  for 
ever. 


Day  T. 

29  The  unrighteous  shall  be 
punished;  as  for  the  seed  of 
the  ungodly,  it  shall  be  root¬ 
ed  out. 

30  The  righteous  shall  in¬ 
herit  the  land,  and  dwell 
therein  for  ever. 

31  The  mouth  of  the  right¬ 
eous  is  exercised  in  wisdom, 
and  his  tongue  will  be  talking 
of  judgment. 

32  The  law  of  his  God  is 
in  his  heart,  and  his  goings 
shall  not  slide. 

33  The  ungodly  seeth  the 
righteous,  and  seeketh  occa¬ 
sion  to  slay  him. 

34  The  Lord  will  not  leave 
him  in  his  hand,  nor  condemn 
him  when  he  is  judged. 

35  Hope  thou  in  the  Lord, 
and  keep  his  way,  and  he 
shall  promote  thee,  that  thou 
shalt  possess  the  land :  when 
the  ungodly  shall  perish,  thou 
shalt  see  it. 

36  I  myself  have  seen  the 
ungodly  in  great  power,  and 
flourishing  like  a  green  bay- 
tree. 

37  I  went  by,  and  lo,  he 
w  as  gone :  I  sought  him,  but 
his  place  could  no  where  be 
found. 

38  Keep  innocency,  and 
take  heed  unto  the  thing 


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that  is  right;  for  that  shall 
bring  a  man  peace  at  the 
last. 

39  As  for  the  transgressors, 
they  shall  perish  together ; 
and  the  end  of  the  ungodly 
is,  they  shall  be  rooted  out  at 
the  last. 

40  But  the  salvation  of  the 


righteous  cometh  of  the  Lord; 
who  is  also  their  strength  in 


the  time  of  trouble. 

41  And  the  Lord  shall  stand 
by  them,  and  save  them :  he 
shall  deliver  them  from  the 
ungodly,  and  shall  save  them, 
because  they  put  their  trust 
in  him. 


THE  EIGHTH  DAY. 

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PSALM  XXXVIIL  Domtne,  ne  in  furore, 

PUT  me  not  to  rebuke,  O 
Lord,  in  thine  anger ;  nei¬ 
ther  chasten  me  in  thy  heavy 
displeasure : 

2  For  thine  arrows  stick  fast 
in  me,  and  thy  hand  presseth 
me  sore. 

3  There  is  no  health  in  my 
flesh,  because  of  thy  displea¬ 
sure  ;  neither  is  there  any 
rest  in  my  bones,  by  reason 
of  my  sin. 

4  For  my  wickednesses  are 
gone  over  my  head,  and  are 
like  a  sore  burden,  too  heavy 
for  me  to  bear. 

5  My  wounds  stink,  and  are 
corrupt,  through  my  foolish¬ 
ness. 

6  I  am  brought  into  so  great 
trouble  and  misery,  that  I  go 
mourning  all  the  day  long. 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  with 


a  sore  disease,  and  there  is 
no  whole  part  in  my  body. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  smit¬ 
ten;  I  have  roared  for  the  very 
disquietness  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord,  thou  knowest  all  my 
desire;  and  my  groaning  is 
not  hid  from  thee. 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my 
strength  hath  failed  me,  and 
the  sight  of  mine  eyes  is  gone 
from  me. 

11  My  lovers  and  my  neigh¬ 
bours  did  stand  looking  upon 
my  trouble,  and  my  kinsmen 
stood  afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  sought 
after  my  life  laid  snares  for 
me ;  and  they  that  went  about 
to  do  me  evil  talked  of  Avick- 
edness,  and  imagined  deceit 
all  the  day  long. 

13  As  for  me,  I  was  like 
a  deaf  man,  and  heard  not; 


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and  as  one  that  is  dumb,  who 
doth  not  open  his  mouth. 

14  I  became  even  as  a  man 
that  heareth  not,  and  in  whose 
mouth  are  no  reproofs. 

15  For  in  thee,  O  Lord,  have 
I  put  my  trust ;  thou  shalt  an¬ 
swer  for  me,  O  Lord  my  God. 

16  I  have  required  that  they, 

!  even  mine  enemies,  should  not 
I  triumph  over  me ;  for  when 
:  my  foot  slipt,  they  rejoiced 

greatly  against  me. 

17  And  I  truly  am  set  in 
the  plague,  and  my  heaviness 
is  ever  in  my  sight. 

18  For  I  will  confess  my 
wickedness,  and  be  sorry  for 
my  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  live, 
and  are  mighty ;  and  they 
that  hate  me  wrongfully  are 
many  in  number. 

20  They  also  that  reward 
evil  for  good  are  against  me ; 
because  I  follow  the  thing 
that  good  is. 

21  Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord, 
my  God;  be  .not  thou  far  from 
me. 

22  Haste  thee  to  help  me,  O 
Lord  God  of  my  salvation. 

PSAL^I  XXXIX.  Dixi,  custodiam. 

I  SAID,  I  will  take  heed  to 
my  ways,  that  I  offend  not 
in  my  tongue. 


Day  8. 

2  I  will  keep  my  mouth  as  it 
were  with  a  bridle,  while  the 
ungodly  is  in  my  sight. 

3  I  held  my  tongue,  and 
spake  nothing :  I  kept  silence, 
yea,  even  from  good  words ; 
but  it  was  pain  and  grief  to  me. 

4  My  heart  was  hot  within 
me :  and  while  I  was  thus 
musing  the  fire  kindled,  and 
at  the  last  I  spake  with  my 
tongue ; 

5  Lord,  let  me  know  my 
end,  and  the  number  of  my 
days ;  that  I  may  be  certified 
how  long  I  have  to  live. 

6  Behold,  thou  hast  made 
my  days  as  it  were  a  span 
long,  and  mine  age  is  even  as 
nothing  in  respect  of  thee; 
and  verily  every  man  living  is 
altogether  vanity. 

7  For  man  walketh  in  a 
vain  shadow,  and  disquieteth 
himself  in  vain;  he  heapeth 
up  riches,  and  cannot  tell  who 
shall  gather  them. 

8  And  now.  Lord,  what  is 
my  hope  ?  Truly  my  hope  is 
even  in  thee. 

9  Deliver  me  from  all  mine 
offences ;  and  make  me  not  a 
rebuke  unto  the  foolish. 

10  I  became  dumb,  and 
opened  not  my  mouth ;  for  it 
was  thy  doing. 


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I 


Day  8, 

11  Take  thy  plague  away 
from  me :  I  am  even  consum¬ 
ed  by  the  means  of  thy  heavy 
hand. 

12  When  thou  with  rebukes 
dost  chasten  man  for  sin, 
thou  makest  his  beauty  to 
consume  away,  like  as  it  were 
a  moth  fretting  a  garment : 
every  man  therefore  is  but 
vanity. 

13  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  with  thine  ears  consider 
my  calling ;  hold  not  thy 
peace  at  my  tears : 

14  For  I  am  a  stranger  with 
thee,  and  a  sojourner,  as  all 
my  fathers  were. 

15  O  spare  me  a  little,  that 
I  may  recover  my  strength, 
before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no 
more  seen. 

PSALM  XL.  Expectans  expectavi. 

I  WAITED  patiently  for  tlie 
Lord,  and  he  inclined  unto 
me,  and  heard  my  calling. 

2  He  brought  me  also  out  of 
the  horrible  pit,  out  of  the  mire 
and  clay,  and  set  my  feet  up¬ 
on  the  rock,  and  ordered  my 
goings. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new 
song  in  my  mouth,  even  a 
thanksgiving  unto  our  God. 

4  Many  shall  see  it,  and  fear. 


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and  shall  put  their  trust  in 
the  Lord. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  that 
hath  set  his  hope  in  the 
Lord,  and  turned  not  unto 
the  proud,  and  to  such  as  go 
about  with  lies. 

6  O  Lord  my  God,  great  are 
the  wondrous  works  which 
thou  hast  done,  like  as  be 
also  thy  thoughts,  which  are 
to  us-ward;  and  yet  there  is 
no  man  that  ordereth  them 
unto  thee. 

7  If  I  should  declare  them, 
and  speak  of  them,  they 
should  be  more  than  I  am 
able  to  express. 

8  Sacrifice  arid  meat-offering 
thou  wouldest  not,  but  mine 
ears  hast  thou  opened. 

9  Burnt-offerings  and  sacri¬ 
fice  for  sin  hast  thou  not 
required:  then  said  I,  Lo,  I 
come ; 

10  In  the  volume  of  the 
book  it  is  written  of  me,  that 
I  should  fulfil  thy  will,  O  my 
God:  I  am  content  to  do  it; 
yea,  thy  law  is  within  my  heart. 

11  I  have  declared  thy  right¬ 
eousness  in  the  great  congre¬ 
gation:  lo,  I  will  not  refrain 
my  lips,  O  Lord,  and  that  thou 
knowest. 

12  I  have  not  hid  thy  right- 


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eousness  within  my  heart ;  my 
talk  hath  been  of  thy  truth, 
and  of  thy  salvation. 

13  I  have  not  kept  back  thy 
loving  mercy  and  truth  from 
the  great  congregation. 

14  Withdraw  not  thou  thy 
mercy  from  me,  O  Lord  ;  let 
thy  loving-kindness  and  thy 
truth  alway  preserve  me. 

15  For  innumerable  troubles 
are  come  about  me ;  my  sins 
have  taken  such  hold  upon 
me,  that  I  am  not  able  to 
look  up;  yea,  they  are  more 
in  number  than  the  hairs  of 
my  head,  and  my  heart  hath 
failed  me. 

16  O  Lord,  let  it  be  thy 
pleasure  to  deliver  me ;  make 
haste,  O  Lord,  to  help  me.  I 

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PSAL^I  XLI.  Beatus  qui  intelligit 

LESSED  is  he  that  con- 
sidereth  the  poor  and 
needy ;  the  Lord  shall  deliver 
him  in  the  time  of  trouble. 

2  The  Lord  j)reserve  him, 
and  keep  him  alive,  that  he 
may  be  blessed  upon  earth ; 
and  deliver  not  thou  him  into 
the  will  of  his  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  comfort  him 
when  he  lieth  sick  upon  his 


Day  8. 

17  Let  them  be  ashamed, 
and  confounded  together,  that 
seek  after  my  soul  to  destroy 
it ;  let  them  be  driven  back¬ 
ward,  and  put  to  rebuke,  that 
wish  me  evil. 

18  Let  them  be  desolate,  and 
rewarded  with  shame,  that 
say  unto  me.  Fie  upon  thee  ! 
fie  upon  thee ! 

19  Let  all  those  that  seek 
thee,  be  joyful  and  glad  in 
thee ;  and  let  such  as  love 
thy  salvation,  say  alway.  The 
Lord  be  praised ! 

20  As  for  me,  I  am  poor 
and  needy ;  but  the  Lord 
careth  for  me. 

21  Thou  art  my  helper  and 
redeemer ;  make  no  long  tar- 

I  rying,  O  my  God. 

bed;  make  thou  all  his  bed 
in  his  sickness. 

4  I  said.  Lord,  be  merciful 
unto  me ;  heal  my  soul,  for  I 
have  sinned  against  thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  speak  evil 
of  me.  When  shall  he  die,  and 
his  name  perish  ? 

6  And  if  he  come  to  see  me, 
he  speaketh  vanity,  and  his 
heart  conceiveth  falsehood 
within  himself;  and  when  he 
cometh  forth,  he  telleth  it. 


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Day  8. 

7  All  mine  enemies  whisper 
together  against  me ;  even 
against  me  do  they  imagine 
this  evil. 

8  Let  the  sentence  of  guilti¬ 
ness  proceed  against  him ; 
and  now  that  he  lieth,  let  him 
rise  up  no  more. 

9  Yea,  even  mine  own  fa¬ 
miliar  friend  whom  I  trusted, 
who  did  also  eat  of  my  bread, 
hath  laid  great  w  ait  for  me. 

10  But  be  thou  merciful 
unto  me,  O  Lord;  raise  thou 
me  up  again,  and  I  shall  re¬ 
ward  them. 

11  By  this  I  know  thou  fa- 
vourest  me,  that  mine  enemy 
doth  not  triumph  against  me. 

12  And  when  I  am  in  my 
health,  thou  upholdest  me, 
and  shalt  set  me  before  thy 
face  for  ever. 

13  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

PSALM  XLIL  Quemadmodum, 

IKE  as  the  hart  desir- 
eth  the  water-brooks,  so 
longeth  my  soul  after  thee, 
O  God. 

2  My  soul  is  athirst  for  God, 
yea,  even  for  the  living  God : 
when  shall  I  come  to  appear 
before  the  presence  of  God? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my 


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meat  day  and  night,  while 
they  daily  say  unto  me,  Where 
is  now  thy  God  ? 

4  Now  when  I  think  there-, 
upon,  I  pour  out  my  heart  by 
myself;  for  I  went  with  the 
multitude,  and  brought  them 
forth  into  the  house  of  God ; 

5  In  the  voice  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving,  among  such  as 
keep  holy-day. 

6  Why  art  thou  so  full  of 
heaviness,  O  my  soul?  and 
W'hy  art  thou  so  disquieted 
within  me  ? 

7  Put  thy  trust  in  God ;  for 
I  will  yet  give  him  thanks  for 
the  help  of  his  countenance. 

8  My  God,  my  soul  is  vexed 
within  me;  therefore  will  I 
remember  thee  concerning 
the  .land  of  Jordan,  and  the 
little  hill  of  Hermon. 

9  One  deep  calleth  another, 
because  of  the  noise  of  the 
water-pipes ;  all  thy  w  aves  and 
storms  are  gone  over  me. 

10  The  Lord  hath  granted 
his  loving-kindness  in  the  day¬ 
time  ;  and  in  the  night-season 
did  I  sing  of  him,  and  made 
my  prayer  unto  the  God  of 
my  life. 

11  I  will  say  unto  the  God 
of  my  strength.  Why  hast 
thou  forgotten  me  ?  why  go 


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I  thus  heavily,  while  the  ene¬ 
my  oppresseth  me  ? 

12  My  bones  are  smitten  a- 
sunder  as  with  a  SAVord,  while 
mine  enemies  that  trouble  me 
cast  me  in  the  teeth ; 

13  Namely,  Avhile  they  say 
j  daily  unto  me,  Where  is  noAV 
!  thy  God  ? 

I  14  Whv  art  thou  so  vexed, 

\  O  my  soul  ?  and  Avhy  art  thou 
so  disquieted  Avithin  me  ? 

15  O  put  thy  trust  in  God ; 
for  I  Avill  yet  thank  him,  which 
is  the  help  of  my  countenance 
and  my  God. 

PSAKM  XLIII.  Judica  me,  Beus, 

Give  sentence  Avith  me, 
O  God,  and  defend  my 
cause  against  the  ungodly 
people ;  O  deliver  me  from  the 
deceitful  and  AAucked  man. 


Day  9. 

2  For  thou  art  the  God  of 
my  strength,  why  hast  thou-  j 
put  me  from  thee?  and  Avhy 

go  I  so  heavily,  while  the  , 
enemy  oppresseth  me  ?  I 

3  O  send  out  thy  light  and  i 
thy  truth,  that  they  may  lead 
me,  and  bring  me  unto  thy 
holy  hill,  and  to  thy  dAvelling. 

4  And  that  I  may  go  unto 
the  altar  of  God,  even  unto 
the  God  of  my  joy  and  glad¬ 
ness  ;  and  upon  the  harp  Avill 
I  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O 
God,  my  God. 

5  Why  art  thou  so  heaA  y,  O 
my  soul  ?  and  Avhy  art  thou  so 
disquieted  Avithin  me  ? 

6  O  put  thy  trust  in  God; 
for  I  will  yet  give  him  thanks, 
Avhich  is  the  help  of  my  coun¬ 
tenance,  and  my  God. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THE  NINTH  DAY. 


i^torning  l^ragrr. 


PSALM  XLIV.  Beus,  auribus, 

E  have  heard  Avith  our 
ears,  O  God,  our  fathers 
have  told  us  Avhat  thou  hast 
done  in  their  time  of  old ; 

2  Hoav  thou  hast  driven  out 
the  heathen  AAith  thy  hand, 
and  planted  them  in;  how 
thou  hast  destroyed  the  na¬ 
tions,  and  cast  them  out. 


3  For  they  gat  not  the  land 
in  possession  through  their 
OAvn  SAVord,  neither  Avas  it 
their  OAA'n  arm  that  helped 
them : 

4  But  thy  right  hand,  and 
thine  arm,  and  the  light  of 
thy  countenance  ;  because 
thou  hadst  a  favour  imto 
them. 


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Day  9. 

5  Thou  art  my  King,  O  God; 
send  help  unto  Jacob. 

6  Through  thee  will  we  over¬ 
throw  our  enemies,  and  in 
thy  Name  will  we  tread  them 
under  that  rise  up  against  us. 

7  For  I  will  not  trust  in  my 
bow,  it  is  not  my  sword  that 
shall  help  me ; 

8  But  it  is  thou  that  savest 
us  from  our  enemies,  and 
puttest  them  to  confusion 
that  hate  us. 

9  We  make  our  boast  of 
God  all  day  long,  and  will 
praise  thy  Name  for  ever. 

10  But  now  thou  art  far  off, 
and  puttest  us  to  confusion; 
and  goest  not  forth  with  our 
armies. 

11  Thou  makest  us  to  turn 
our  backs  upon  our  enemies, 
so  that  they  which  hate  us 
spoil  our  goods. 

12  Thou  lettest  us  be  eaten 
up  like  sheep,  and  hast  scat¬ 
tered  us  among  the  hea¬ 
then. 

13  Thou  sellest  thy  people 
for  nought,  and  takest  no 
money  for  them. 

14  Thou  makest  us  to  be 
rebuked  of  our  neighbours, 
to  be  laughed  to  scorn,  and 
had  in  derision  of  them  that 
are  round  about  us. 


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15  Thou  makest  us  to  be  a 
by-word  among  the  heathen, 
and  that  the  people  shake 
their  heads  at  us. 

16  My  confusion  is  daily  be¬ 
fore  me,  and  the  shame  of 
my  face  hath  covered  me ; 

17  For  the  voice  of  the  slan¬ 
derer  and  blasphemer,  for  i 
the  enemy  and  avenger. 

18  And  though  all  this  be 
come  upon  us,  yet  do  we  not 
forget-  thee,  nor  behave  our¬ 
selves  frowardly  in  thy  cove¬ 
nant. 

19  Our  heart  is  not  turned 
back,  neither  our  steps  gone 
out  of  thy  way ; 

20  No,  not  when  thou  hast 
smitten  us  into  the  place  of 
dragons,  and  covered  us  with 
the  shadow  of  death. 

21  If  we  have  forgotten  the 
Name  of  our  God,  and  holden 
up  our  hands  to  any  strange 
god,  shall  not  God  search  it 
out  ?  for  he  knoweth  the  very 
secrets  of  the  heart. 

22  For  thy  sake  also  are  we 
killed  all  the  day  long,  and 
are  counted  as  sheep  appoint¬ 
ed  to  be  slain. 

23  Up,  Lord,  why  sleepest 
thou?  awake,  and  be  not  ab¬ 
sent  from  us  for  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hidest  thou 


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thy  face,  and  forgettest  our 
misery  and  trouble  ? 

25  For  our  soul  is  brought 
low,  even  unto  the  dust ; 
our  belly  cleaveth  unto  the 

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ground. 

26  Arise,  and  help  us,  and 
deliver  us,  for  thy  mercy’s 
sake. 

PSAL!M  XLY.  Eructavit  cor  meum, 

My  heart  is  inditing  of  a 
good  matter ;  I  speak 
of  the  things  which  I  have 
made  unto  the  King. 

2  My  tongue  is  the  pen  of  a 
ready  writer. 

3  Thou  art  fairer  than  the 
children  of  men ;  full  of  grace 
are  thy  lips,  because  God  hath 
blessed  thee  for  ever. 

4  Gird  thee  with  thy  sword 
upon  thy  thigh,  O  thou  Most 
Mighty,  according  to  thy  wor¬ 
ship  and  renown. 

0  Good  luck  have  thou  with 
thine  honour:  ride  on,  be¬ 
cause  of  the  word  of  truth, 
of  meekness,  and  righteous¬ 
ness  ;  and  thy  right  hand  shall 
teach  thee  terrible  things. 

6  Thy  arrows  are  very  sharp, 
and  the  people  shall  be  sub- 
j  dued  unto  thee,  even  in  the 
midst  among  the  King’s  ene¬ 
mies. 

7  Thy  seat,  O  God,  endureth 


Day  9. 

for  ever;  the  sceptre  of  thy 
kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

8  Thou  hast  loved  righte¬ 
ousness,  and  hated  iniquity; 
wherefore  God,  even  thy  God, 
hath  anointed  thee  with  the 
oil  of  gladness  above  thy  fel- 

lOAVS. 

9  All  thy  garments  smell  of 
myrrh,  aloes,  and  cassia;  out 
of  the  ivory  palaces,  whereby 
they  have  made  thee  glad. 

10  Kings’  daughters  were  a- 
mong  thy  honourable  women; 
upon  thy  right  hand  did  stand 
the  queen  in  a  vesture  of  gold, 
wrought  about  Avith  divers 
colours. 

11  Hearken,  O  daughter, 
and  consider ;  incline  thine 
ear ;  forget  also  thine  own 
people,  and  thy  father’s  house. 

12  So  shall  the  King  have 
Aleasure  in  thy  beauty;  for 
le  is  thy  Lord  God,  and  wor¬ 
ship  thou  him. 

13  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre 
shall  be  there  Avith  a  gift ;  like 
as  the  rich  also  among  the 
people  shall  make  their  sup¬ 
plication  before  thee. 

14  The  King’s  daughter  is 
all  glorious  Avithin ;  her  cloth¬ 
ing  is  of  wrought  gold. 

15  She  shall  be  brought  un¬ 
to  the  King  in  raiment  of 


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needlework  :  the  virgins  that 
be  her  fellows  shall  bear  her 
company,  and  shall  be  brought 
unto  thee. 

16  With  joy  and  gladness 
shall  they  be  brought,  and 
shall  enter  into  the  King’s 
palace. 

17  Instead  of  thy  fathers, 
thou  shalt  have  children, 
whom  thou  mayest  make 
princes  in  all  lands. 

18  I  will  remember  thy  Name 
from  one  generation  to  ano¬ 
ther  ;  therefore  shall  the  peo¬ 
ple  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
world  without  end. 

PSALM  XLVL  Deus  noster  refugium, 

God  is  our  hope  and 
strength,  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  we  not  fear, 
though  the  earth  be  moved, 
and  though  the  hills  be  car¬ 
ried  into  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

3  Though  the  waters  there¬ 
of  rage  and  swell,  and  though 
the  mountains  shake  at  the 
tempest  of  the  same. 

4  The  rivers  of  the  flood 
thereof  shall  make  glad  the 

©bcning 

PSALM  XLVII.  Omnes  gentes,  plaudite, 

OCLAP  your  hands  to¬ 
gether,  all  ye  people  :  O 


city  of  God;  the  holy  place 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  Most 
Highest. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her, 
therefore  shall  she  not  be  re¬ 
moved  ;  God  shall  help  her, 
and  that  right  early. 

6  The  heathen  make  much 
ado,  and  the  kingdoms  are 
moved ;  but  God  hath  showed 
his  voice,  and  the  earth  shall 
melt  away. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with 
us ;  the  God  of  Jacob  is  our 
refuge. 

8  O  come  hither,  and  behold 
the  works  of  the  Lord,  what 
destruction  he  hath  brought 
upon  the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  w'ars  to  cease 
in  all  the  world ;  he  breaketh 
the  bow,  and  knappeth  the 
spear  in  sunder,  and  burneth 
the  chariots  in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still  then,  and  know 
that  I  am  God  :  I  w  ill  be  ex¬ 
alted  among  the  heathen,  and 
I  will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with 
us ;  the  God  of  Jacob  is  our 
refuge. 

sing  unto  God  with  the  voice 
of  melody. 

2  For  the  Lord  is  high,  and 


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to  be  feared ;  he  is  the  great 
King  upon  all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  peo¬ 
ple  under  us,  and  the  nations 
under  our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  out  an 
heritao’e  for  us,  even  the  ^Yor- 

i  shij)  of  Jacob,  whom  he  loved. 

!  5  God  is  gone  up  with  a 

merry  noise,  and  the  Lord 
with  the  sound  of  the  trump. 

6  O  sing  praises,  sing 
praises  unto  our  God ;  O  sing 
praises,  sing  praises  unto  our 
King. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of 
all  the  earth  :  sing  ye  praises 
with  understanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the 
heathen ;  God  sitteth  ujjon 
his  holy  seat. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people 
are  joined  unto  the  people  of 

'  the  God  of  Abraham ;  for 
I  God,  which  is  very  high  exalt- 
i  ed,  doth  defend  the  earth,  as 
it  were  with  a  shield. 

PSALM  XLVIIL  Magnus  Bominus, 

Great  is  the  lord,  and 
highly  to  be  praised  in 
the  ‘city  of  our  God,  even  up¬ 
on  his  holy  hill. 

2  The  hill  of  Sion  is  a  fair 
place,  and  the  joy  of  the 
vdiole  earth ;  upon  the  north 
side  lieth  the  city  of  the  great 


Day  9. 

King  :  God  is  well'  known  in 
her  palaces  as  a  sure  refuge. 

3  For  lo,  the  kings  of  the 
earth  are  gathered,  and  gone 
by  together. 

4  They  marvelled  to  see 
such  things ;  they  were  aston-  | 
ished,  and  suddenlv  cast  down,  i 

5  Fear  came  there  upon  ; 
them  ;  and  sorrow',  as  upon  a 
woman  in  her  travail. 

6  Thou  shalt  break  the  ships 
of  the  sea  through  the  east- 
wind. 

7  Like  as  we  have  heard,  so 
have  w'e  seen  in  the  city  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of 
our  God ;  God  upholdeth  the 
same  for  ever. 

8  We  wait  for  thy  loving- 
kindness,  O  God,  in  the  midsf 
of  thy  temple. 

9  O  God,  according  to  thy 
Name,  so  is  thy  praise  unto 
the  world’s  end ;  thy  right 
hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

10  Let  the  Mount  Sion  re¬ 
joice,  and  the  daughter  of  Ju-  I 
dah  be  glad,  because  of  thy  | 
judgments. 

11  Walk  about  Sion,  and  go 
round  about  her ;  and  tell  the 
towers  thereof. 

12  Mark  well  her  bulw'arks, 
set  up  her  houses,  that  ye  may 
tell  them  that  come  after. 


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Day  9. 

13  For  this  God  is  our  God 
for  ever  and  ever :  he  shall  be 
our  guide  unto  death. 

PSALuM  XLIX,  Audite  hcec,  omnes. 

OHEAR  ye  this,  .all  ye 
people;  ponder  it  with 
your  ears,  all  ye  that  dwell  in 
the  world ; 

2  High  and  low,  rich  and 
poor,  one  with  another. 

3  My  mouth  shall  speak  of 
wisdom,  and  my  heart  shall 
muse  of  understanding. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear  to 
the  parable,  and  show  my  dark 
speech  upon  the  harp. 

5  Wherefore  should  I  fear 
in  the  days  of  wickedness,  and 
when  the  wickedness  of  my 
heels  compasseth  me  round 
about  ? 

6  There  be  some  that  put 
their  trust  in  their  goods,  and 
boast  themselves  in  the  mul¬ 
titude  of  their  riches. 

7  But  no  man  may  deliver 
his  brother,  nor  make  agree¬ 
ment  unto  God  for  him ; 

8  For  it  cost  more  to  redeem 
their  souls,  so  that  he  must  let 
that  alone  for  ever ; 

9  Yea,  though  he  live  long, 
and  see  not  the  grave. 

10  For  he  seeth  that  wise 
men  also  die  and  perish  to- 


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gether,  as  well  as  the  ignorant 
and  foolish,  and  leave  their 
riches  for  other. 

11  And  yet  they  think  that 
their  houses  shall  continue  for 
ever,  and  that  their  dwelling- 
places  shall  endure  from  one 
generation  to  another ;  and 
call  the  lands  after  their  own 
names. 

12  Nevertheless,  man  will 
not  abide  in  honour,  seeing 
he  may  be  compared  unto 
the  beasts  that  perish;  this 
is  the  way  of  them. 

13  This  is  their  foolishness, 
and  their  posterity  praise  their 
saying. 

14  They  lie  in  the  hell  like 
sheep;  death  gnaweth  upon 
them,  and  the  righteous  shall 
have  dominion  over  them  in 
the  morning :  their  beauty 
shall  consume  in  the  sepul¬ 
chre  out  of  their  dwelling. 

15  But  God  hath  delivered  i 
my  soul  from  the  place  of 
hell ;  for  he  shall  receive  me. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid,  though 
one  be  made  rich,  or  if  the 
glory  of  his  house  be-  in¬ 
creased  ; 

17  For  he  shall  carry  no- 
thins:  awav  with  him  w  hen  he 
dieth,  neither  shall  his  pomp 
follow'  him. 


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THE  PSALTER.  Day  10. 


18  For  while  he  lived,  he 
counted  himself  an  happy 
man ;  and  so  long  as  thou 
doest  well  unto  thyself,  men 
will  speak  good  of  thee. 

19  He  shall  follow  the  ge¬ 


neration  of  his  fathers,  and 
shall  never  see  light. 

20  Man  being  in  honour  hath 
no  understanding,  but  is  com¬ 
pared  unto  the'  beasts  that 
perish. 


THE  TENTH  DAY. 

i^oruiug 

PSALiM  L.  I)eus  deorum. 


The  Lord,  even  the  most 
mighty  God,  hath  spoken, 
and  called  the  world,  from  the 
rising  up  of  the  sun  unto  the 
going  down  thereof 
2  Out  of  Sion  hath  God  ap¬ 
peared  in  perfect  beauty. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and 
shall  not  keep  silence ;  there 
shall  go  before  him  a  con¬ 
suming  fire,  and  a  mighty 
tempest  shall  be  stirred  up 
round  about  him. 

4  He  shall  call  the  heaven 
from  above,  and  the  earth, 
that  he  may  judge  his  peo¬ 
ple. 

5  Gather  my  saints  together 
unto  me ;  those  that  have 
made  a  covenant  Avith  me 
with  sacrifice. 

6  And  the  heavens  shall  de¬ 
clare  his  righteousness ;  for 
God  is  Judge  himself 
7  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I 
will  speak ;  I  myself  Avill  tes¬ 


tify  against  thee,  O  Israel ;  for 
I  am  God,  e^  en  thy  God. 

8  I  AA’ill  not  reprove  thee  be¬ 
cause  of  thy  sacrifices,  or  for 
thy  burnt-offerings ;  because 
they  were  not  alway  before  me. 

9  I  will  take  no  bullock  out 
of  thine  house,  nor  he-goat 
out  of  thy  folds. 

10  For  all  the  beasts  of  the  i 
forest  are  mine,  and  so  are  the 
cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills. 

11  I  know  all  the  fowls  i 

upon  the  mountains,  and  the 
wild  beasts  of  the  field  are  in  j 
my  sight.  ■ 

12  If  I  be  hungry,  I  will  : 
not  tell  thee;  for  the  whole 
world  is  mine,  and  all  that  is 
therein. 

13  Thinkest  thou  that  I  Avill 
eat  bulls’  flesh,  and  drink  the 
blood  of  goats  ? 

14  Offer  unto  God  thanks¬ 
giving,  and  pay  thy  voavs  unto 
the  Most  Highest. 

15  And  call  upon  me  in 


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Day  10. 

the  time  of  trouble  ; 

I  hear  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
praise  me. 

16  But  unto  the  ungodly 
said  God,  Why  dost  thou 
preach  my  laws,  and  takest 
my  covenant  in  thy  mouth ; 

17  Whereas  thou  hatest  to 
be  reformed,  and  hast  cast 
my  words  behind  thee  ? 

18  When  thou  sawest  a  thief, 
thou  consentedst  unto  him  ; 
and  hast  been  partaker  with 
the  adulterers. 

19  Thou  hast  let  thy  mouth 
speak  wickedness,  and  with 
thy  tongue  thou  hast  set  forth 
deceit. 

20  Thou  sattest  and  spakest 
against  thy  brother ;  yea,  and 
hast  slandered  thine  own  mo¬ 
ther’s  son. 

21  These  things  hast  thou 
done,  and  I  held  my  tongue, 
and  thou  thoughtest  wicked¬ 
ly,  that  I  am  even  such  a  one 
as  thyself ;  but  I  will  reprove 
thee,  and  set  before  thee  the 
things  that  thou  hast  done. 

22  O  consider  this,  ye  that 
forget  God,  lest  I  pluck  you 
away,  and  there  be  none  to 
deliver  you. 

23  Whoso  offereth  me  thanks 
and  praise,  he  honoureth  me  ; 
and  to  him  that  ordereth  his 


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conversation  right,  will  I  show 
the  salvation  of  God. 

PSALM  LI.  Miserere  me%  Deus, 

Have  mercy  upon  me, 
O  God,  after  thy  great 
goodness  ;  according  to  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies  do 
away  mine  offences. 

2  Wash  me  throughly  from 
my  wickedness,  and  cleanse 
me  from  my  sin. 

3  For  I  acknowledge  my 
faults,  and  my  sin  is  ever  be¬ 
fore  me. 

4  Against  thee  only  have  I 
sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in 
thy  sight ;  that  thou  mightest 
be  justified  in  thy  saying,  and 
clear  when  thou  art  judged. 

5  Behold,  I  was  shapen  in 
wickedness,  and  in  sin  hath 
my  mother  conceived  me. 

6  But  lo,  thou  requirest 
truth  in  the  inward  parts,  and 
shalt  make  me  to  understand 
wisdom  secretly. 

7  Thou  shalt  purge  me  with 
hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean ; 
thou  shalt  wash  me,  and  I 
shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

8  Thou  shalt  make  me  hear 
of  joy  and  gladness,  that  the 
bones  which  thou  hast  broken 
may  rejoice. 

9  Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins, 
and  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 


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10  Make  me  a  clean  heart, 
O  God,  and  renew  a  right 
spirit  within  me. 

11  Cast  me  not  away  from 
thy  presence,  and  take  not 
thy  holy  Spirit  from  me. 

12  O  give  me  the  comfort  of 
thy  help  again,  and  stablish 
me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  shall  I  teach  thy 
ways  unto  the  Avicked,  and 
sinners  shall  be  converted 
unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood- 
guiltiness,  O  God,  thou  that 
art  the  God  of  my  health  ; 
and  my  tongue  shall  sing  of 
thy  righteousness. 

15  Thou  shalt  open  my  lips, 
O  Lord,  and  my  mouth  shall 
show  thy  praise. 

16  For  thou  desirest  no  sa¬ 
crifice,  else  would  I  give  it 
thee  ;  but  thou  delightest  not 
in  burnt-offerings. 

17  The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a 
troubled  spirit :  a  broken  and 
contrite  heart,  O  God,  shalt 
thou  not  despise. 

18  O  be  favourable  and  gra¬ 
cious  unto  Sion  ;  build  thou 
the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be 
pleased  with  the  sacrifice  of 
righteousness,  with  the  burnt- 
offerings  and  oblations ;  then 

1 


Day  10. 

shall  they  offer  young  bullocks 
upon  thine  altar. 

PSALM  LII.  Quid  gloriaris  ? 

WHY  boastest  thou  thy¬ 
self,  thou  tyrant,  that 
thou  canst  do  mischief ; 

2  Whereas  the  goodness  of 
God  endureth  yet  daily  ? 

3  Thy  tongue  imagineth 
wickedness,  and  with  lies 
thou  cuttest  like  a  sharp 
razor. 

4  Thou  hast  loved  unright¬ 
eousness  more  than  goodness, 
and  to  talk  of  lies  more  than 
righteousness.  i 

5  Thou  hast  loved  to  speak 
all  words  that  may  do  hurt, 
O  thou  false  tongue  ! 

6  Therefore  shall  God  de-  | 
stroy  thee  for  ever  ;  he  shall 
take  thee,  and  pluck  thee  out 
of  thy  dwelling,  and  root  thee 
out  of  the  land  of  the  living. 

7  The  righteous  also  shall  | 
see  this,  and  fear,  and  shall  | 
laugh  him  to  scorn  ;  | 

8  Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  I 
took  not  God  for  his  strength ;  ^ 
but  trusted  unto  the  mul-  I 
titude  of  his  riches,  and  ' 
strengthened  himself  in  his  | 
wickedness.  | 

9  As  for  me,  I  am  like  a  | 
green  olive-tree  in  the  house  ; 


THE  PSALTER. 


! 

Day  10. 

of  God ;  my  trust  is  in  the 
tender  mercy  of  God  for  ever 
and  ever. 

10  I  will  always  give  thanks 


PSALM  LIII.  Dixit  insipiens, 

TH  E  foolish  body  hath 
said  in  his  heart,  There 
is  no  God. 

2  Corrupt  are  they,  and 
become  abominable  in  their 
wickedness ;  there  is  none 
that  doeth  good. 

3  God  looked  down  from 
heaven  upon  the  children  of 
men,  to  see  if  there  were  any 
that  would  understand,  and 
seek  after  God. 

4  But  they  are  all  gone  out 
of  the  way,  they  are  altogether 
become  abominable ;  there  is 
also  none  that  doeth  good,  no 
not  one. 

5  Are  not  they  without  un¬ 
derstanding  that  work  wicked¬ 
ness,  eating  up  my  people  as 
if  they  would  eat  bread  ?  they 
have  not  called  upon  God. 

6  They  were  afraid  where  no 
fear  was ;  for  God  hath  bro¬ 
ken  the  bones  of  him  that 
besieged  thee ;  thou  hast  put 
them  to  confusion,  because 
God  hath  despised  them. 

7  Oh,  that  the  salvation  were 


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unto  thee  for  that  thou  hast 
done  ;  and  I  will  hope  in  thy 
Name,  for  thy  saints  like  it 
well. 


given  unto  Israel  out  of  Sion ! 
Oh,  that  the  Lord  would  de¬ 
liver  his  people  out  of  cap¬ 
tivity  ! 

8  Then  should  Jacob  rejoice, 
and  Israel  should  be  right 
glad. 


PSALM  LIV,  Deus,  in  nomine. 


me  in  thy  strength. 


2  Hear  my  prayer,  O  God, 
and  hearken  unto  the  words 
of  my  mouth. 

3  For  strangers  are  risen 
up  against  me ;  and  tyrants, 
which  have  not  God  before 
their  eyes,  seek  after  my  soul. 

4  Behold,  God  is  my  helper ; 
the  Lord  is  with  them  that 
uphold  my  soul. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto 
mine  enemies :  destroy  thou 
them  in  thy  truth. 

6  An  offering  of  a  free  heart 
will  I  give  thee,  and  praise 
thy  Name,  O  Lord;  because 
it  is  so  comfortable. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered  me 
out  of  all  my  trouble  ;  and 


THE  PSALTER. 


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mine  eve  hath,  seen  his  desire 

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upon  mine  enemies. 

PSALM  LV.  Exaudi,  Deus. 

EAR  my  prayer,  O  God, 
and  hide  not  thyself  from 
my  petition. 

2  Take  heed  unto  me,  and 
hear  me,  how  I  mourn  in  my 
prayer,  and  am  vexed. 

3  The  enemy  crieth  so,  and 
the  ungodly  cometh  on  so 
fast ;  for  they  are  minded  to 
do  me  some  mischief,  so  ma¬ 
liciously  are  they  set  against 
me. 

4  My  heart  is  disquieted 
within  me,  and  the  fear  of 
death  is  fallen  upon  me. 

5  F earfulness  and  trembling 
are  come  upon  me,  and  an 
horrible  dread  hath  over¬ 
whelmed  me. 

6  And  I  said.  Oh  that  I  had 
wings  like  a  dove  !  for  then 
would  I  flee  away,  and  be  at 
rest. 

7  Lo,  then  would  I  get  me 
away  far  off*,  and  remain  in 
the  wilderness. 

8  I  would  make  haste  to 
escape,  because  of  the  stormy 
wind  and  tempest. 

9  Destroy  their  tongues,  O 
Lord,  and  divide  them  ;  for 
I  have  spied  unrighteousness 
and  strife  in  the  city. 


Day  10. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go 
about  within  the  walls  there¬ 
of:  mischief  also  and  sorrow 
are  in  the  midst  of  it. 

11  Wickedness  is  therein  ; 
deceit  and  guile  go  not  out 
of  their  streets. 

12  For  it  is  not  an  open 
enemy  that  hath  done  me 
this  dishonour ;  for  then  I 
could  have  borne  it : 

13  Neither  was  it  mine  ad¬ 
versary  that  did  magnify  him¬ 
self  against  me ;  for  then 
peradventure  I  would  have 
hid  myself  from  him  : 

14  But  it  was  even  thou, 
my  companion,  my  guide,  and 
mine  own  familiar  friend. 

15  We  took  sweet  counsel 
together,  and  walked  in  the 
house  of  God  as  friends. 

16  Let  death  come  hastily 
upon  them,  and  let  them  go 
down  quick  into  hell ;  for 
wickedness  is  in  their  dwell¬ 
ings,  and  among  them. 

17  As  for  me,  I  will  call 
upon  God,  and  the  Lord  shall 
save  me. 

18  In  the  evening,  and 
morning,  and  at  noon-day 
will  I  pray,  and  that  in¬ 
stantly  ;  and  he  shall  hear  my 
voice. 

19  It  is  he  that  hath  deliver- 


THE  PSALTER. 


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Day  11. 


THE  PSALTER. 


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ed  my  soul  in  peace  from  the 
battle  that  was  against  me; 
for  there  were  many  with  me. 

20  Yea,  even  God,  that  en- 
dureth  for  ever,  shall  hear 
me,  and  bring  them  down ;  for 
they  will  not  turn,  nor  fear 
God. 

21  He  laid  his  hands  upon 
such  as  be  at  peace  with  him, 
and  he  brake  his  covenant. 

22  The  words  of  his  mouth 
were  softer  than  butter,  hay¬ 
ing  war  in  his  heart ;  his 


words  were  smoother  than  oil, 
and  yet  be  they  very  swords. 

23  O  cast  thy  burden  upon 
the  Lord,  and  he  shall  nourish 
thee,  and  shall  not  suffer  the 
righteous  to  fall  for  ever. 

24  And  as  for  them,  thou,  O 
God,  shalt  bring  them  into  the 
pit  of  destruction. 

25  The  blood-thirsty  and  de- 
ceiful  men  shall  not  live  out 
half  their  days :  nevertheless, 
my  trust  shall  be  in  thee,  O 
Lord. 


THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 

j^florning  Praget. 


PSALM  LYI.  Miserere  me%  Dens, 

Be  merciful  unto  me,  O 
God,  for  man  goeth  about 
to  devour  me ;  he  is  daily 
fighting,  and  troubling  me. 

2  Mine  enemies  are  daily  in 
hand  to  swallow  me  up;  for 
they  be  many  that  fight  against 
me,  O  thou  Most  Highest. 

3  Nevertheless,  though  I  am 
sometime  afraid,  yet  put  I  my 
trust  in  thee. 

4  I  will  praise  God,  because 
of  his  word ;  I  have  put  my 
trust  in  God,  and  will  not  fear 
what  flesh  can  do  unto  me. 

5  They  daily  mistake  my 
words;  all  that  they  imagine 
is  to  do  me  evil. 


6  They  hold  all  together, 
and  keep  themselves  close, 
and  mark  my  steps,  when 
they  lay  wait  for  my  soul. 

T  Shall  they  escape  for  their 
wickedness?  thou,  O  God,  in 
thy  displeasure  shalt  cast  them 
down. 

8  Thou  tellest  my  wander¬ 
ings:  put  my  tears  info  thy 
bottle :  are  not  these  things 
noted  in  thy  book  ? 

9  Whensoever  I  call  upon 
thee,  then  shall  mine  enemies 
be  put  to  flight :  this  I  know ; 
for  God  is  on  my  side. 

10  In  God’s  word  will  I  re¬ 
joice  ;  in  the  Lord’s  word  will 
I  comfort  me. 


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THE  PSALTER.  Day  11. 


11  Yea,  in  God  have  I  put 
my  trust ;  I  will  not  be  afraid 
what  man  can  do  unto  me. 

12  Unto  thee,  O  God,  will  I 
pay  my  vows ;  unto  thee  will  I 
give  thanks. 

13  For  thou  hast  delivered 
my  soul  from  death,  and  my 
feet  from  falling,  that  I  may 
walk  before  God  in  the  light 
of  the  living. 

PSAL^I  LVII.  Miserere  mei,  Deus. 

Be  merciful  unto  me,  O 
God, be  merciful  unto  me; 
for  my  soul  trusteth  in  thee  ; 
and  under  the  shadow  of  thy 
wings  shall  be  my  refuge,  un¬ 
til  this  tyranny  be  overpast. 

2  I  will  call  unto  the  most 
high  God,  even  unto  the  God 
that  shall  perform  the  cause 
which  I  have  in  hand. 

3  He  shall  send  from  heaven, 
and  save  me  from  the  reproof 
of  him  that  would  eat  me  up. 

4  God  shall  send  forth  his 
mercy  and  truth :  my  soul  is 
among  lions. 

o  And  I  lie  even  among  the 
children  of  men,  that  are  set 
j  on  fire,  whose  teeth  are  spears 
and  arrows,  and  their  tongue 
a  sharp  sword. 

0  Set  up  thyself,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens ;  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  ea-rth. 


7  They  have  laid  a  net  for 
my  feet,  and  pressed  down 
my  soul ;  they  have  digged  a 
pit  before  me,  and  are  fallen 
into  the  midst  of  it  them¬ 
selves. 

8  My  heart  is  fixed,^  O  God, 
my  heart  is  fixed ;  I  will  sing 
and  give  praise. 

9  Awake  up,  my  glory ; 
awake,  lute  and  harp:  I  my¬ 
self  will  awake  right  earlv. 

10  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  among  the  peo¬ 
ple  ;  and  I  will  sing  unto  thee 
among  the  nations. 

11  For  the  greatness  of  thy 
mercy  reacheth  unto  the  hea¬ 
vens,  and  thy  truth  unto  the 
clouds. 

12  Set  up  thyself,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens ;  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth. 

PSAIiM  LVIII.  iSfi  vere  utique, 

^RE  your  minds  set  upon 
JL^  righteousness,  O  ye  con¬ 
gregation?  and  do  ye  judge 
the  thing  that  is  right,  O  ye 
sons  of  men  ? 

2  Yea,  ye  imagine  mischief 
in  your  heart  upon  the  earth, 
and  your  hands  deal  with 
Avickedness. 

3  The  ungodly  are  froward, 
even  from  their  mothers 
Avomb ;  as  soon  as  they  are 


1 


Day  11. 

born,  they  go  astray,  and 
speak  lies. 

4  They  are  as  venomous 
as  the  poison  of  a  serpent, 
even  like  the  deaf  adder,  that 
stoppeth  her  ears ; 

5  Which  refuseth  to  hear 
the  voibe  of  the  charmer, 
charm  he  never  so  wisely. 

6  Break  their  teeth,  O  God, 
in  their  mouths ;  smite  the 
jaw-bones  of  the  lions,  O 
Lord  :  let  them  fall  away  like 
water  that  runneth  apace ; 
and  when  they  shoot  their 
arrows  let  them  be  rooted 
out. 


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7  Let  them  consume  away 
like  a  snail,  and  be  like  the 
untimely  fruit  of  a  woman ; 
and  let  them  not  see  the  sun. 

8  Or  ever  your  pots  be  made 
hot  with  thorns,  so  let  indig¬ 
nation  vex  him,  even  as  a 
thing  that  is  raw. 

9  The  righteous  shall  rejoice 
when  he  seeth  the  vengeance; 
he  shall  wash  his  footsteps  in 
the  blood  of  the  ungodly. 

10  So  that  a  man  shall  say. 
Verily  there  is  a  reward  for 
the  righteous ;  doubtless  there 
is  a  God  that  judgeth  the 
earth. 


THE  PSALTER. 


©benmg 

PSALM  LIX.  Erijpe  me  de  inimicis. 

ELIVER  me  from  mine 
enemies,  O  God ;  defend 
me  from  them  that  rise  up 
against  me. 

2  O  deliver  me  from  the 
wicked  doers,  and  save  me 
from  the  blood-thirsty  men. 

3  For  lo,  they  lie  waiting  for 
my  soul ;  the  mighty  men  are 
gathered  against  me,  without 
any  otfence  or  fault  of  me,  O 
Lord. 

4  They  run  and  prepare 
themselves  without  my  fault ; 
arise  thou  therefore  to  help 
me,  and  behold. 


taper. 

5  stand  up,  O  Lord  God  of 
hosts,  thou  God  of  Israel,  to 
visit  all  the  heathen,  and  be 
not  merciful  unto  them  that 
offend  of  malicious  wicked¬ 
ness. 

6  They  go  to  and  fro  in  the 
evening,  they  grin  like  a  dog, 
and  run  about  through  the 
city. 

7  Behold,  they  speak  with 
their  mouth,  and  swords  are  in 
their  lips ;  for,  who  doth  hear  ? 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt 
have  them  in  derision,  and 
thou  shalt  laugh  all  the  hea¬ 
then  to  scorn. 


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9  My  strength  will  I  ascribe 
unto  thee ;  for  thou  art  the 
God  of  my  refuge. 

10  God  showeth  me  his 
goodness  plenteously ;  and 
God  shall  let  me  see  my  de¬ 
sire  upon  mine  enemies. 

11  Slay  them  not,  lest  my 
people  forget  it;  but  scatter 
them  abroad  among  the  peo¬ 
ple,  and  put  them  down,  O 
Lord  our  defence. 

12  For  the  sin  of  their 
mouth,  and  for  the  words  of 
their  lips,  they  shall  be  taken 
in  their  pride  :  and  why  ?  | 
their  preaching  is  of  cursing 
and  lies. 

13  Consume  them  in  thy 
wrath,  consume  them,  that  j 
they  may  perish ;  and  know  | 
that  it  is  God  that  ruleth  in 
Jacob,  and  unto  the  ends  of 
the  world. 

14  And  in  the  evening  they 
will  return,  grin  like  a  dog, 
and  will  go  about  the  city. 

15  They  uill  run  here  and  | 

there  for  meat,  and  grudge  j 
if  they  be  not  satisfied.  j 

16  As  for  me,  I  will  sing  of! 
thy  power,  and  will  praise  thy 
mercy  betimes  in  the  morn¬ 
ing;  for  thou  hast  been  mv 

' — ^  4/ 

defence  and  refuge  in  the  day 
of  mv  trouble. 

1 


Day  11. 

17  Unto  thee,  O  my  strength, 
will  I  sing;  for  thou,  O  God, 
art  my  refuge,  and  my  merci¬ 
ful  God. 

PSALM  LX.  Z)eit5,  repulisti  nos, 

GO  D,  thou  hast  cast  us 
out,  and  scattered  us 
abroad ;  thou  hast  also  been 
displeased :  O  turn  thee  unto 
us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  moved  the  land, 
and  divided  it :  heal  the  sores 
thereof,  for  it  shaketh. 

3  Thou  hast  showed  thy  peo¬ 
ple  heavy  things ;  thou  hast 
given  us  a  drink  of  deadly 
wine. 

4  Thou  hast  given  a  token 
for  such  as  fear  thee,  that 
they  may  triumph  because  of 
the  truth. 

5  Therefore  were  thy  belov¬ 
ed  delivered  :  help  me  with 
thy  right  hand,  and  hear  me. 

6  God  hath  spoken  in  his 
holiness,  I  will  rejoice,  and 
divide  Sichem,  and  mete  out 
the  valley  of  Succoth. 

7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manas- 
ses  is  mine ;  Ephraim  also  is 
the  strength  of  my  head ;  J u- 
dah  is  my  law-giver ; 

8  Moab  is  my  wash-pot ; 
over  Edom  will  1  cast  out  my 
shoe ;  Philistia,  be  thou  glad 
of  me. 


THE  PSALTER. 


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stron<?  tower  for  me  against 


Day  12. 

9  Who  will  lead  me  into  the 
strong  city  ?  who  will  bring  me 
into  Edom  ? 

10  Hast  not  thou  cast  us 
out,  O  God  ?  wilt  not  thou,  O 
Go4  go  out  with  our  hosts  ? 

11  O  be  thou  our  help  in 
trouble ;  for  vain  is  the  help 
of  man. 

12  Through  God  will  we  do 
great  acts;  for  it  is  he  that 
shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 

PSALM  LXI.  Exaud%  Deus. 

EAR  my  crying,  O  God, 
give  ear  unto  my  prayer. 

2  From  the  ends  of  the  earth 
will  I  call  upon  thee,  when  my 
heart  is  in  heaviness. 

3  O  set  me  up  upon  the 
rock  that  is  higher  than  I ;  for 
thou  hast  been  my  hope,  and  a 


the  enemy.  | 

4  I  will  dwell  in  thy  taber-  j 
nacle  for  ever,  and  my  trust  I 
shall  be  under  the  covering  of  | 
thy  wings. 

5  For  thou,  O  Lord,  hast 
heard  my  desires,  and  hast  j 
given  an  heritage  unto  those  | 
that  fear  thy  Name. 

6  Thou  shalt  gvant  the  King 
a  long  life,  that  his  years  may 
endure  throughout  all  genera¬ 
tions. 

7  He  shall  dwell  before  God 
for  ever :  O  prepare  thy  loving 
mercy  and  faithfulness,  that  j 
they  may  preserve  him. 

8  So  will  I  always  sing  praise 
unto  thy  Name,  that  I  may 
daily  perform  my  vows. 


THE  TWELFTH  DAY. 

i^orning  draper. 


PSALM  LXII.  JVonne  Deo  ? 

Y  soul  truly  waiteth  still 
upon  God;  for  of  him 
cometh  my  salvation. 

2  He  verily  is  my  strength 
and  my  salvation ;  he  is  my 
defence,  so  that  I  shall  not 
greatly  fall. 

3  How  long  will  ye  imagine 
mischief  against  every  man  ? 
Ye  shall  be  slain  all  the  sort 
of  you;  yea,  as  a  tottering 


wall  shall  ye  be,  and  like  a 
broken  hedge. 

4  Their  device  is  only  how 
to  put  him  out  whom  God 
will  exalt ;  their  delight  is  in 
lies ;  they  give  good  words 
with  their  mouth,  but  curse 
with  their  heart. 

5  Nevertheless,  my  soul,  wait 
thou  still  upon  God;  for  my 
hope  is  in  him. 

G  He  truly  is  my  strength 


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THE  PSALTER.  Day  12. 


I  and  mv  salvation ;  he  is  mv 
I  defence,  so  that  I  shall  not 
I  fall. 

j 

7  In  God  is  my  health  and 
my  glory  ;  the  rock  of  my 
i  might,  and  in  God  is  my  trust. 

I  8  O  put  your  trust  in  him 
alway,  ye  people  ;  pour  out 
!  your  hearts  before  him,  for 
God  is  our  hope. 

9  As  for  the  children  of 
men,  they  are  but  vanity ;  the 
I  children  of  men  are  deceitful 
'  upon  the  weights ;  they  are 
I  altogether  lighter  than  vanity 
itself. 

I  10  O  trust  not  in  wrong  and 
I  robbery;  give  not  yourselves 
I  unto  vanity :  if  riches  in- 
I  crease,  set  not  your  heart 
I  upon  them. 

11  God  spake  once,  and 
twice  I  have  also  heard  the 
same,  that  power  belongeth 
unto  God ; 

!  12  And  that  thou.  Lord,  art 

;  merciful ;  for  thou  rewardest 
I  every  man  according  to  his 
j  work. 

PSALM  LXIII.  DeuSj  Deus  mens, 

OGOD,  thou  art  my  God ; 
early  will  I  seek  thee. 

2  My  soul  thirsteth  for  thee ; 
my  flesh  also  longeth  after 
thee,  in  a  barren  and  dry  land 
where  no  water  is. 


3  Thus  have  I  looked  for 
thee  in  holiness,  that  I  might 
behold  thy  power  and  glory. 

4  For  thy  loving-kindness  is 
better  than  the  life  itself :  my 
lips  shall  praise  thee. 

5  As  long  as  I  live  will  I  | 
magnif}’^  thee  in  this  manner,  i 
and  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy 
Name. 

6  My  soul  shall  be  satisfled, 
even  as  it  were  with  marrow 
and  fatness,  when  my  mouth 
praiseth  thee  with  joyful  lips. 

7  Have  I  not  remembered 
thee  in  mv  bed,  and  thought 
upon  thee  when  I  was  waking  ? 

8  Because  thou  hast  been 
my  helper;  therefore  under 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will 
I  rejoice. 

9  My  soul  hangeth  upon 
thee  ;  thy  right  hand  hath  up- 
holden  me. 

10  These  also  that  seek  the 
hurt  of  my  soul,  they  shall  go 
under  the  earth. 

11  Let  them  fall  upon  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  that  they 
may  be  a  portion  for  foxes.  j 

12  But  the  King  shall  re-  | 
joice  in  God ;  all  they  also  | 
that  swear  by  him  shall  be 
commended ;  for  the  mouth 
of  them  that  speak  lies  shall 
be  stopped. 


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6  They  imagine  wickedness, 
and  practise  it ;  that  they 
keep  secret  among  them¬ 
selves,  every  man  in  the  deep 


Day  12. 

PSALM  LXIV.  Exaudi,  Deus. 

EAR  my  voice,  O  God, 
in  my  prayer ;  preserve 
my  life  from  fear  of  the 
enemy. 

2  Hide  me  from  the  gather¬ 
ing  together  of  the  froward, 
and  from  the  insurrection  of 
wicked  doers ; 

3  Who  have  whet  their 
tongue  like  a  sword,  and 
shoot  out  their  arrows,  even 
bitter  wmrds ; 

4  That  they  may  privily 
shoot  at  him  that  is  perfect: 
suddenly  do  they  hit  him,  and 
fear  not. 

5  They  encourage  them¬ 
selves  in  mischief,  and  com¬ 
mune  among  themselves,  how 
they  may  lay  snares ;  and  say, 
that  no  man  shall  see  them. 


of  his  heart. 

7  But  God  shall  suddenly 
shoot  at  them  with  a  swift 
arrow,  that  they  shall  be 
wounded. 

8  Yea,  their  own  tongues 
shall  make  them  fall ;  inso¬ 
much  that  whoso  seeth  them 
shall  laugh  them  to  scorn. 

9  And  all  men  that  see  it 
shall  say.  This  hath  God  done; 
for  they  shall  perceive  that  it 
is  his  work. 

10  The  righteous  shall  re¬ 
joice  in  the  Lord,  and  put  his 
trust  in  him ;  and  all  they 
that  are  true  of  heart  shall  be 
glad. 


0benmg  Stager. 


PSALM  LXY.  Te  decet  hymmts. 

Thou,  O  God,  art  praised 
in  Sion;  and  unto  thee 
shall  the  vow  be  performed  in 
J  erusalem. 

2  Thou  that  hearest  the 
prayer,  unto  thee  shall  all 
tiesh  come. 

3  My  misdeeds  prevail 
against  me:  O  be  thou  mer¬ 
ciful  unto  our  sins. 


4  Blessed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  choosest,  and  receivest 
unto  thee  :  he  shall  dwell  in 
thy  court,  and  shall  be  sa¬ 
tisfied  with  the  pleasures  of 
thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy 
temple. 

5  Thou  shalt  show  us  won¬ 
derful  things  in  thy  righte¬ 
ousness,  O  God  of  our  salva¬ 
tion  ;  thou  that  art  the  hope 


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of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
and  of  them  that  remain  in 
the  broad  sea. 

C  Who  in  his  strength  set- 
teth  fast  the  mountains,  and 
is  girded  about  with  power. 

7  Who  stilleth  the  raging  of 
the  sea,  and  the  noise  of  his 
waves,  and  the  madness  of 
the  people. 

8  They  also  that  dwell  in  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  earth 
shall  be  afraid  at  thy  tokens, 
thou  that  makest  the  out¬ 
goings  of  the  morning  and 
evening  to  praise  thee. 

9  Thou  visitest  the  earth, 
and  blessest  it ;  thou  makest 
it  very  plenteous. 

10  The  river  of  God  is  full  of 
water:  thou  preparest  their 
corn,  for  so  thou  provides!  for 
the  earth. 

11  Thou  waterest  her  fur¬ 
rows;  thou  sendest  rain  into 
the  little  valleys  thereof ;  thou 
makest  it  soft  with  the  drops 
of  rain,  and  blessest  the  in¬ 
crease  of  it. 

12  Thou  crownest  the  year 
with  thy  goodness ;  and  thy 
clouds  drop  fatness. 

13  They  shall  drop  upon  the 
dwellings  of  the  wilderness; 
and  the  little  hills  shall  rejoice  | 
on  every  side. 


14  The  folds  shall  be  full  of 
sheep ;  the  valleys  also  shall 
stand  so  thick  with  corn,  that 
they  shall  laugh  and  sing. 

PSALM  LXVI. .  Jubilate  Deo. 

OBE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye 
lands ;  sing  praises  unto 
the  honour  of  his  Name ;  make 
his  praise  to  be  glorious. 

2  Say  unto  God,  O  how 
wonderful  art  thou  in  tliy 
works ;  through  the  great¬ 
ness  of  thy  power  shall  thine 
enemies  be  found  liars  unto 
thee. 

3  For  all  the  world  shall 
worship  thee,  sing  of  thee,  and 
praise  thy  Name. 

4  O  come  hither,  and  behold 
the  works  of  God ;  how  won¬ 
derful  he  is  in  his  doing  to¬ 
ward  the  children  of  men. 

5  He  turned  the  sea  into 
dry  land,  so  that  they  went 
through  the  water  on  foot; 
there  did  we  rejoice  thereof  . 
6  He  ruleth  with  his  power 
for  ever ;  his  eyes  behold  the 
people :  and  such  as  will  not 
believe  shall  not  be  able  to 
exalt  themselves. 

7  O  praise  our  God,  ye  peo¬ 
ple,  and  make  the  voice  of  his 
praise  to  be  heard ; 

8  Who  holdeth  our  soul  in 


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life  ;  and  sulFereth  not  our 
feet  to  slip. 

9  For  thou,  O  God,  hast 
proved  us ;  thou  also  hast 
tried  us,  like  as  silver  is 
tried. 

10  Thou  broughtest  us  into 
the  snare  ;  and  laidest  trou¬ 
ble  upon  our  loins. 

11  Thou  sufferedst  men  to 
ride  over  our  heads ;  we  went 
through  fire  and  w'ater,  and 
thou  broughtest  us  out  into 
a  wealthy  place. 

12  I  will  go  into  thine  house 
with  burnt-offerings :  and  will 
pay  thee  my  vows,  which  I 
promised  with  my  lips,  and 
spake  with  my  mouth,  when  I 
was  in  trouble. 

13  I  will  offer  unto  thee  fat 
burnt-sacrifices,  with  the  in¬ 
cense  of  rams  ;  I  will  off  er 
bullocks  and  goats. 

14  O  come  hither,  and  hear¬ 
ken,  all  ye  that  fear  God; 
and  I  will  tell  you  what  he 

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hath  done  for  my  soul. 

15  I  called  unto  him  with 
my  mouth,  and  gave  him 
praises  with  my  tongue. 

16  If  I  incline  unto  wicked¬ 
ness  with  mine  heart,  the  Lord 
will  not  hear  me. 


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17  But  God  hath  heard  me ; 
and  considered  the  voice  of 
my  prayer. 

18  Praised  be  God,  who 
hath  not  cast  out  my  prayer, 
nor  turned  his  mercy  from 
me. 

PSALM  LXVII.  Dens  misereatur, 

OD  be  merciful  unto  us, 
and  bless  us,  and  show 
us  the  light  of  his  counte¬ 
nance,  and  be  merciful  unto 
us ; 

2  That  thy  way  may  be 
known  upon  earth,  thy  saving 
health  among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise 
thee,  O  God ;  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

4  O  let  the  nations  rejoice 
and  be  glad;  for  thou  shalt 
judge  the  folk  righteously, 
and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praise 
thee,  O  God ;  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  bring 
forth  her  increase ;  and  God, 
even  our  own  God,  shall  give 
us  his  blessing. 

7  God  shall  bless  us;  and 
all  the  ends  of  the  world  shall 
fear  him. 


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THE  THIRTEENTH  DAY. 


IHorning 

PSALM  LXVIII.  Exurgat  Deus, 

ET  God  arise,  and  let  his 
enemies  be  scattered ; 
let  them  also  that  hate  him 
flee  before  him. 

2  Like  as  the  smoke  vanish- 
eth,  so  shalt  thou  drive  them 
away  ;  and  like  as  wax  melt- 
eth  at  the  fire,  so  let  the 
ungodly  perish  at  the  pre¬ 
sence  of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be 
glad,  and  rejoice  before  God ; 
let  them  also  be  merry  and 
joyful. 

4  O  sing  unto  God,  and  sing 
praises  unto  his  Name  ;  mag¬ 
nify  him  that  rideth  upon  the 
heavens,  as  it  were  upon  an 
horse ;  praise  him  in  his 
Name  JAH,  and  rejoice  be¬ 
fore  him. 

5  He  is  a  Father  of  the 
fatherless,  and  defendeth  the 
cause  of  the  widows  ;  even 
God  in  his  holy  habitation. 

6  He  is  the  God  that  mak- 
eth  men  to  be  of  one  mind  in 
an  house,  and  bringeth  the 
prisoners  out  of  captivity ; 
but  letteth  the  runagates  con¬ 
tinue  in  scarceness. 

7  O  God,  when  thou  went- 


est  forth  before  the  people ; 
when  thou  wentest  through 
the  wilderness, 

8  The  earth  shook,  and  the 
heavens  dropped  at  the  pre¬ 
sence  of  God ;  even  as  Sinai 
also  was  moved  at  the  pre¬ 
sence  of  God,  who  is  the  God 
of  Israel. 

9  Thou,  O  God,  sentest  a 
gracious  rain  upon  thine  in¬ 
heritance,  and  refreshedst  it 
when  it  was  weary. 

10  Thy  congregation  shall 
dwell  therein ;  for  thou,  O 
God,  hast  of  thy  goodness 
prepared  for  the  poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the  w  ord ; 
great  was  the  company  of  the 
preachers. 

12  Kings  with  their  armies 
did  flee,  and  were  discomfit¬ 
ed,  and  they  of  the  household 
divided  the  spoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lain 
among  the  pots,  yet  shall  ye 
be  as  the  wings  of  a  dove  that 
is  covered  with  silver  wings, 
and  her  feathers  like  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scat¬ 
tered  kings  .  for  their  sake, 
then  were  they  as  W'hite  as 
snow  in  Salmon. 


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15  As  the  hill  of  Basan,  so 
is  God’s  hill;  even  an  high 
hill,  as  the  hill  of  Basan. 

16  Why  hop  ye  so,  ye  high 
hills?  this  is  God’s  hill,  in 
the  which  it  pleaseth  him  to 
dwell  ;  yea,  the  Lord  will 
abide  in  it  for  ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  God  are 
twenty  thousand,  even  thou¬ 
sands  of  angels ;  and  the 
Lord  is  among  them  as  in 
the  holy  place  of  Sinai. 

18  Thou  art  gone  up  on 
high,  thou  hast  led  captivity 
captive,  and  received  gifts 
for  men ;  yea,  even  for  thine 
enemies,  that  the  Lord  God 
might  dwell  among  them. 

19  Praised  be  the  Lord 
daily,  even  the  God  who  help- 
eth  us,  and  poureth  his  bene¬ 
fits  upon  us. 

20  He  is  our  God,  even  the 
God  of  whom  cometh  salva¬ 
tion  :  God  is  the  Lord,  by 
whom  we  escape  death. 

21  God  shall  wound  the  head 
of  his  enemies,  and  the  hairy 
scalp  of  such  a  one  as  goeth 
on  still  in  his  wickedness. 

22  The  Lord  hath  said,  I  will 
bring  my  people  again,  as  I 
did  from  Basan ;  mine  own  Avill 
I  bring  again,  as  I  did  some¬ 
time  from  the  deep  of  the  sea. 


23  That  thy  foot  may  be 
dipped  in  the  blood  of  thine 
enemies,  and  that  the  tongue 
of  thy  dogs  may  be  red 
through  the  same. 

24  It  is  well  seen,  O  God, 
how  thou  goest ;  how  thou, 
my  God  and  King,  goest  in 
the  sanctuary. 

25  The  singers  go  before, 
the  minstrels  follow  after,  in 
the  midst  are  the  damsels 
playing  with  the  timbrels. 

26  Give  thanks,  O  Israel,  un¬ 
to  God  the  Lord  in  the  con¬ 
gregations,  from  the  ground 
of  the  heart. 

27  There  is  little  Benjamin 
their  ruler,  and  the  princes 
of  Judah  their  council;  the 
princes  of  Zabulon,  and  the 
princes  of  Nephthali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  sent  forth 
strength  for  thee  ;  stablish 
the  thing,  O  God,  that  thou 
hast  Avrought  in  us, 

29  For  thy  temple’s  sake 
at  Jerusalem ;  so  shall  kings 
bring  presents  unto  thee. 

30  When  the  company  of 
the  spear-men,  and  multitude 
of  the  mighty  are  scattered 
abroad  among  the  beasts  of 
the  people,  so  that  they  hum¬ 
bly  bring  pieces  of  silv'er ; 
and  Avhen  he  hath  scattered 


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the  people  that  delight  in 
war ; 

31  Then  shall  the  princes 
come  out  of  Egypt ;  the  Mo- 
rians’  land  shall  soon  stretch 
out  her  hands  unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  O  ye 
kingdoms  of  the  earth ;  O 
sing  praises  unto  the  Lord ; 

33  Who  sitteth  in  the  hea¬ 
vens  over  all,  from  the  begin- 

©bcning 

PSALM  LXIX.  Salvum  me  fac, 

AVE  me,  O  God ;  for  the 
waters  are  come  in,  even 
unto  my  soul. 

2  I  stick  fast  in  the  deep 
mire,  where  no  ground  is ;  I 
am  come  into  deep  waters,  so 
that  the  floods  run  over  me. 

3  I  am  weary  of  crying ;  my 
throat  is  dry ;  my  sight  fail- 
eth  me  for  waiting  so  long 
upon  my  God. 

4  They  that  hate  me  with¬ 
out  a  cause  are  more  than 
the  hairs  of  my  head;  they 
that  are  mine  enemies,  and 
would  destroy  me  guiltless, 
are  mighty. 

5  I  paid  them  the  things 
that  I  never  took :  God,  thou 
knowest  my  simpleness,  and 
my  faults  are  not  hid  from 
thee. 


Day  13. 

ning :  lo,  he  doth  send  out 
his  voice  ;  yea,  and  that  a 
mighty  voice. 

34  Ascribe  ye  the  power  to 
God  over  Israel ;  his  worship 
and  strength  is  in  the  clouds. 

35  O  God,  wonderful  art 
thou  in  thy  holy  places :  even 
the  God  of  Israel,  he  will  give 
strength  and  power  unto  his 
people.  Blessed  be  God. 

grayer. 

I  6  Let  not  them  that  trust 
in  thee,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
be  ashamed  for  my  cause  ; 
let  not  those  that  seek  thee 
be  confounded  through  me, 
O  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

7  And  why?  for  thy  sake 
have  I  suffered  reproof ; 
shame  hath  covered  my  face. 

8  I  am  become  a  stranger 
unto  my  brethren,  even  an 
alien  unto  my  mother’s  chil¬ 
dren. 

9  For  the  zeal  of  thine  house 
hath  even  eaten  me ;  and  the 
rebukes  of  them  that  rebuked 
thee  are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  I  wept,  and  chastened 
myself  with  fasting,  and  that 
was  turned  to  my  reproof 

11  I  put  on  sackcloth  also, 
and  they  jested  upon  me. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate 


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Day  13. 

speak  against  me,  and  the 
drunkards  make  songs  upon 


THE  PSALTER. 


me. 

13  But,  Lord,  I  make  my 
prayer  unto  thee  in  an  ac¬ 
ceptable  time. 

14  Hear  me,  O  God,  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy,  even 
in  the  truth  of  thy  salvation. 

15  Take  me  out  of  the  mire, 
that  I  sink  not ;  O  let  me 
be  delivered  from  them  that 
hate  me,  and  out  of  the  deep 
waters. 

16  Let  not  the  water-flood 
drown  me,  neither  let  the 
deep  swallow  me  up ;  and  let 
not  the  pit  shut  her  mouth 
upon  me. 

17  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  for 
thy  loving-kindness  is  com¬ 
fortable;  turn  thee  unto  me 
according  to  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercies : 

18  And  hide  not  thy  face 
from  thy  servant ;  for  I  am 
in  trouble:  O  haste  thee,  and 
hear  me. 

19  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul, 
and  save  it ;  O  deliver  me,  be¬ 
cause  of  mine  enemies. 

20  Thou  hast  known  my 
reproof,  my  shame,  and  my 
dishonour :  mine  adversaries 
are  all  in  thy  sight. 

21  Thy  rebuke  hath  broken 


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my  heart ;  I  am  full  of  heavi¬ 
ness:  I  looked  for  some  to 
have  pity  on  me,  but  there 
was  no  man,  neither  found  I 
any  to  comfort  me. 

22  They  gave  me  gall  to 
eat ;  and  when  I  was  thirsty 
they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

23  Let  their  table  be  made 
a  snare  to  take  themselves 
withal ;  and  let  the  things 
that  should  have  been  for 
their  wealth  be  unto  them  an 
occasion  of  falling. 

24  Let  their  eyes  be  blind¬ 
ed,  that  they  see  not ;  and 
ever  bow  thou  down  their 
backs. 

25  Pour  out  thine  indigna¬ 
tion  upon  them,  and  let  thy 
WTathful  displeasure  take  hold 
of  them. 

26  Let  their  habitation  be 
void,  and  no  man  to  dwell  in 
their  tents. 

27  For  they  persecute  him 
whom  thou  hast  smitten ;  and 
they  talk  how  they  may 
vex  them  whom  thou  hast 
wounded. 

28  Let  them  fall  from  one  j 
wickedness  to  another,  and 
not  come  into  thy  righteous¬ 
ness. 

29  Let  them  be  wiped  out 
of  the  book  of  the  living,  and 


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not  be  Avritten  among  the 
righteous. 

30  As  for  me,  nhen  I  am 
ooor  and  in  heaviness,  thy 
lelp,  O  God,  shall  lift  me  up. 

31  I  will  praise  the  Name  of 
God  AA’ith  a  song,  and  magnify 
it  with  thanksgiving. 

32  This  also  shall  please  the 
Lord  better  than  a  bullock 
that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

33  The  humble  shall  con¬ 
sider  this,  and  be  glad :  seek 
ye  after  God,  and  your  soul 
shall  liA’er 

34  For  the  Lord  heareth  the 
poor,  and  despiseth  not  his 
prisoners. 

35  Let  heaven  and  earth 
praise  him:  the  sea,  and  all 
that  moA’eth  therein. 

36  For  God  will  save  Sion, 
arid  build  the  cities  of  Judah, 
that  men  may  dwell  there, 
and  have  it  in  possession. 

37  The  posterity  also  of  his 


Day  14. 

servants  shall  inherit  it ;  and 
thev  that  love  his  Name  shall 
dwell  therein. 

PSALM  LXX.  Deus^  in  adjutoriiim, 

Haste  thee,  O  God,  to 
deliver  me ;  make  haste 
to  help  me,  O  Lord. 

2  Let  them  be  ashamed  and 
confounded  that  seek  after 
my  soul ;  let  them  be  turned 
backAA’ard  and  put  to  confu¬ 
sion  that  wish  me  evil. 

3  Let  them  for  their  reward 
be  soon  brought  to  shame,  that 
cry  over  me.  There !  there ! 

4  But  let  all  those  that  seek 
thee  be  joyful  and  glad  in 
thee :  and  let  all  such  as  de¬ 
light  in  thy  salvation  say  al- 
way.  The  Lord  be  praised. 

5  As  for  me,  I  am  poor  and 
in  misery :  haste  thee  unto 
me,  O  God. 

6  Thou  art  my  helper,  and 
my  redeemer:  O  Lord,  make 
no  long  tarrying. 


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THE  rOUETEEXTH  DAY. 


fHoruing 


PSALM  LXXI.  In  te,  Domine,  speravL 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put 
my  trust ;  let  me  never  be 
put  to  confusion,  but  rid  me, 
and  deliver  me,  in  thv  rierlit- 
eousness ;  incline  thine  ear 
unto  me,  and  save  me. 


2  Be  thou  my  stronghold, 
whereunto  I  may  alway  re¬ 
sort:  thou  hast  promised  to 
help  me,  for  thou  art  my 
house  of  defence,  and  my 
castle. 

3  Deliver  me,  O  my  God,  out 


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Day  14. 

of  the  hand  of  the  ungodly, 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  un¬ 
righteous  and  cruel  man. 

4  For  thou,  O  Lord  God, 
art  the  thing  that  I  long  for : 
thou  art  my  hope,  even  from 
my  youth. 

6  Through  thee  have  I  been 
holden  up  ever  since  I  was 
born  :  thou  art  he  that  took 
me  out  of  my  mother’s  womb ; 
my  praise  shall  be  always  of 
thee. 

6  I  am  become  as  it  were  a 
monster  unto  many,  but  my 
sure  trust  is  in  thee. 

7  O  let  my  mouth  be  filled 
with  thy  praise,  that  I  may 
sing  of  thy  glory  and  honour 
all  the  day  long. 

8  Cast  me  not  away  in  the 
time  of  age;  forsake  me  not 
when  my  strength  faileth  me. 

9  For  mine  enemies  speak 
against  me  ;  and  they  that 
lay  wait  for  my  soul  take  their 
counsel  together,  saying,  God 
hath  forsaken  him ;  persecute 
him,  and  take  him,  for  there  is 
none  to  deliver  him. 

10  Go  not  far  from  me,  O 
God;  my  God,  haste  thee  to 
help  me. 

11  Let  them  be  confounded 
and  perish  that  are  against 
my  soul ;  let  them  be  covered 


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with  shame  and  dishonour 
that  seek  to  do  me  evil. 

12  As  for  me,  I  will  patiently 
abide  alway,  and  will  praise 
thee  more  and  more. 

13  My  mouth  shall  daily 
speak  of  thy  righteousness 
and  salvation ;  for  I  know  no 
end  thereof. 

14  I  will  go  forth  in  the 
strength  of  the  Lord  God, 
and  will  make  mention  of  thy 
righteousness  only^ 

15  Thou,  O  God,  hast  taught 
me  from  my  youth  up  until 
now;  therefore  will  I  tell  of 
thy  wondrous  works. 

16  Forsake  me  not,  O  God, 
in  mine  old  age,  Avhen  I  am 
gray-headed,  until  I  ha^e 
shoAved  thy  strength  unto 
this  generation,  and  thy  poAA'- 
er  to  all  them  that  are  yet  for 
to  come. 

17  Thy  righteousness,  O 
God,  is  very  high,  and  great 
things  are  they  that  thou  hast 
done :  O  God,  Avho  is  like  unto 
thee ! 

18  O  Avhat  great  troubles 
and  adversities  hast  thou 
shoAved  me  !  and  yet  didst 
thou  turn  and  refresh  me ; 
yea,  and  broughtest  me  from 
the  deep  of  the  earth  again. 

19  Thou  hast  brought  me 


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to  great  honour,  and  comfort¬ 
ed  me  on  every  side : 

20  Therefore  will  I  praise 
thee,  and  thy  faithfulness,  O 
God,  playing  upon  an  instru¬ 
ment  of  music :  unto  thee  will 
I  sing  upon  the  harp,  O  thou 
Holy  One  of  Israel. 

21  My  lips  will  be  fain  when 
I  sing  unto  thee  ;  and  so  ivill 
my  soul  whom  thou  hast  de¬ 
livered. 

22  My  tongue  also  shall  talk 
of  thy  righteousness  all  the 
day  long ;  for  they  are  con¬ 
founded  and  brought  unto 
shame  that  seek  to  do  me  evil. 

PSALM  LXXII.  Deus^  judicium, 

Give  the  King  thy  judg¬ 
ments,  O  God,  and  thy 
righteousness  unto  the  King’s 
son. 

2  Then  shall  he  judge  thy 
people  according  unto  right, 
and  defend  the  poor. 

3  The  mountains  also  shall 
I  bring  peace,  and  the  little  hills 
righteousness  unto  the  people. 
4  He  shall  keep  the  simple 
!  folk  by  their  right,  defend 
the  children  of  the  poor,  and 
punish  the  wrong  doer. 

5  They  shall  fear  thee,  as 
long  as  the  sun  and  moon  en- 
dureth,  from  one  generation 
to  another. 


6  He  shall  come  down  like 
the  rain  into  a  fleece  of  avooI, 
even  as  the  drops  that  water 
the  earth. 

7  In  his  time  shall  the  right¬ 
eous  flourish ;  yea,  and  abun¬ 
dance  of  peace,  so  long  as  the 
moon  endureth. 

8  His  dominion  shall  be  also 
from  the  one  sea  to  the  other, 
and  from  the  flood  unto  the 
world’s  end. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the 
wilderness  shall  kneel  before 
him  ;  his  enemies  shall  lick 
the  dust. 

10  Tlie  kings  of  Tharsis  and 
of  the  isles  shall  give  pre¬ 
sents  ;  the  kings  of  Arabia  i 
and  Saba  shall  bring  gifts.  | 

11  All  kings  shall  fall  down 

before  him ;  all  nations  shall 
do  him  service.  i 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  i 

poor  when  he  crieth  ;  the 
needy  also,  and  him  that  hath  ; 
no  helper.  I 

13  He  shall  be  favourable  ■ 
to  the  simple  and  needy,  and 
shall  preserve  the  souls  of  the  | 
poor. 

14  He  shall  deliver  their  i 
souls  from  falsehood  and  I 
wrong ;  and  dear  shall  their  j 
blood  be  in  his  sight. 

15  He  shall  live,  and  unto  i 


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THE  PSALTER. 


I  him  shall  be  given  of  the  gold 
of  Arabia ;  prayer  shall  be 
made  ever  unto  him,  and 
daily  shall  he  be  praised. 

16  There  shall  be  an  heap 
of  corn  in  the  earth,  high 
upon  the  hills ;  his  fruit  shall 
shake  like  Ijibanus,  and  shall 
be  green  in  the  city  like  grass 
upon  the  earth. 

17  His  Name  shall  endure 
for  ever ;  his  Name  shall  re¬ 


main  under  the  sun  amongst 
the  posterities,  which  shall  be 
blessed  through  him  ;  and  all 
the  heathen  shall  praise  him. 

18  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God, 
even  the  God  of  Israel,  which 
only  doeth  wondrous  things  ; 

19  And  blessed  be  the  Name 
of  his  Majesty  for  ever :  and 
all  the  earth  shall  be  filled 
with  his  Majesty.  Amen, 
Amen. 


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PSALM  LXXIII.  Quam,  bonus  Israel ! 

RULY  God  is  loving  unto 
Israel :  even  unto  such 
as  are  of  a  clean  heart. 

2  Nevertheless,  my  feet  were 
almost  gone,  my  treadings  had 
well-nigh  slipt. 

a  And  why  ?  I  was  grieved  at 
1  the  wicked :  I  do  also  see  the 
'  ungodly  in  such  prosperity. 

I  4  For  they  are  in  no  peril 
of  death;  but  are  lusty  and 
strong. 

5  They  come  in  no  misfor¬ 
tune  like  other  folk ;  neither 
are  they  plagued  like  other 
men. 

i  G  And  this  is  the  cause 
that  they  are  so  holden  with 
pride,  and  overwhelmed  with 
cruelty. 

7  Their  eyes  swell  with  fat- 


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ness,  and  they  do  even  Avhat 
they  lust. 

8  They  corrupt  other,  and 
speak  of  wicked  blasphemy ; 
their  talking  is  against  the 
Most  High. 

9  For  they  stretch  forth 
their  mouth  unto  the  hea¬ 
ven,  and  their  tongue  goeth 
through  the  world. 

10  Therefore  fall  the  people 
unto  them,  and  thereout  suck 
they  no  small  advantage. 

11  Tush,  say  they,  how 
should  God  perceive  it  ?  is 
there  knowledge  in  the  Most 
High  ? 

12  Lo,  these  are  the  ungod¬ 
ly,  these  prosper  in  the  world, 
and  these  have  riches  in  pos¬ 
session  :  and  I  said.  Then 
have  I  cleansed  my  heart  in 


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350  THE  PSALTER.  Day  14. 


vain,  and  washed  mine  hands 
in  innocency. 

13  All  the  day  long  have  I 
been  punished,  and  chastened 
every  morning. 

14  Yea,  and  1  had  almost  said 
even  as  thev;  but  lo,  then  I 
should  have  condemned  the 
generation  of  thy  children. 

15  Then  thought  I  to  un¬ 
derstand  this ;  but  it  was  too 
hard  for  me, 

16  Until  I  went  into  the 
sanctuary  of  God  :  then  un¬ 
derstood  I  the  end  of  these 
men ; 

Tr  Namely,  how  thou  dost 
set  them  in  slippery  places, 
and  castest  them  down,  and 
destroyest  them. 

18  O  how  suddenly  do  they 
consume,  perish,  and  come  to 
a  fearful  end ! 

19  Yea,  even  like  as  a  dream 
when  one  awaketh ;  so  shalt 
thou  make  their  image  to 
vanish  out  of  the  citv. 

20  Thus  my  heart  was  griev¬ 
ed,  and  it  went  even  through 
my  reins. 

21  So  foolish  was  I,  and 
ignorant,  even .  as  it  were  a 
beast  before  thee. 

22  Nevertheless,  I  am  alway 
by  thee ;  for  thou  hast  holden 
me  by  my  right  hand. 


23  Thou  shalt  guide  me 
with  thy  counsel,  and  after 
that  receive  me  with  glory. 

24  Whom  have  I  in  heaven 
but  thee  ?  and  there  is  none 
upon  earth  that  I  desire  in 
comparison  of  thee. 

25  My  flesh  and  my  heart 
faileth  ;  but  God  is  the 
strength  of  my  heart,  and  my 
portion  for  ever. 

26  For  lo,  they  that  forsake 
thee  shall  perish  ;  thou  hast 
destroyed  all  them  that  com¬ 
mit  fornication  against  thee. 

27  But  it  is  good  for  me  to 
hold  me  fast  by  God,  to  put 
my  trust  in  the  Lord  God, 
and  to  speak  of  all  thy  works 
in  the  gates  of  the  daughter 
of  Sion. 

PSALM  LXXIV.  Ut  qiiid,  Deus  ? 

OGOD,  wherefore  art  thou 
absent  from  us  so  long  ? 
why  is  thy  wrath  so  hot 
against  the  sheep  of  thy  pas¬ 
ture  ? 

2  O  think  upon  thy  congre¬ 
gation,  whom  thou  hast  pur¬ 
chased,  and  redeemed  of  old. 

3  Think  upon  the  tribe  of 
thine  inheritance,  and  Mount 
Sion,  wherein  thou  hast  dwelt. 

4  Lift  up  thy  feet,  that  thou 
mayest  utterly  destroy  every 


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enemy,  which  hath  done  evil 
in  thy  sanctuaiy. 

5  Thine  adversaries  roar  in 
the  midst  of  thy  congrega¬ 
tions,  and  set  up  their  ban¬ 
ners  for  tokens. 

6  He  that  hewed  timber 
afore  out  of  the  thick  trees, 
was  known  to  bring  it  to  an 
excellent  work. 

7  But  now  they  break  down 
all  the  carved  work  thereof 
with  axes  and  hammers. 

8  They  have  set  fire  upon 
thy  holy  places,  and  have  de¬ 
filed  the  dwelling-place  of  thy 
Name,  even  unto  the  ground. 

9  Yea,  they  said  in  their 
hearts.  Let  us  make  havoc 
of  them  altogether :  thus  have 
they  burnt  up  all  the  houses 
of  God  in  the  land. 

10  We  see  not  our  tokens  ; 
there  is  not  one  prophet  more ; 
no,  not  one  is  there  among  us, 
that  understandeth  any  more. 

11  O  God,  how  long  shall 
the  adversary  do  this  dis¬ 
honour  ?  how  long  shall  the 
enemy  blaspheme  thy  Name  ? 
for  ever  ? 

12  Why  withdrawest  thou 
thy  hand  ?  why  pluckest  thou 
not  thy  right  hand  out  of 
thy  bosom  to  consume  the 
enemy  ? 


13  For  God  is  my  King  of 
old ;  the  help  that  is  done 
upon  earth,  he  doeth  it  him¬ 
self 

14  Thou  didst  divide  the 
sea  through  thy  power ;  thou 
brakest  the  heads  of  the  dra¬ 
gons  in  the  winters. 

15  Thou  smotest  the  heads 
of  Leviathan  in  pieces,  and 
gavest  him  to  be  meat  for  the 
people  in  the  wilderness. 

16  Thou  broughtest  out 
fountains  and  winters  out  of 
the  hard  rocks ;  thou  driedst 
up  mighty  waters. 

17  The  day  is  thine,  and  the 
night  is  thine  ;  thou  hast  pre¬ 
pared  the  light  and  the  sun. 

18  Thou  hast  set  all  the  bor¬ 
ders  of  the  earth;  thou  hast 
made  summer  and  winter. 

19  Remember  this,  O  Lord, 
how  the  enemy  hath  re¬ 
buked  ;  and  how  the  foolish 
people  hath  blasphemed  thy 
Name. 

20  O  deliver  not  the  soul  of 
thy  turtle-dove  unto  the  mul¬ 
titude  of  the  enemies  ;  and 
forget  not  the  congregation 
of  the  poor  for  ever. 

21  Look  upon  the  cove¬ 
nant  ;  for  all  the  earth  is  full 
of  darkness,  and  cruel  habi¬ 
tations. 


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Day  15. 


22  O  let  not  the  simple  go 
away  ashamed  ;  but  let  the 
poor  and  needy  give  praise 
unto  thy  Name. 

23  Arise,  O  God,  maintain 
thine  own  cause;  remember 


how  the  foolish  man  blas- 
phemeth  thee  daily. 

24  Forget  not  the  voice  of 
thine  enemies:  the  presump¬ 
tion  of  them  that  hate  thee  in- 
creaseth  ever  more  and  more. 


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PSAOI  LXXV.  Confitehimur  tihi. 

NTO  thee,  O  God,  do  we 
give  thanks  ;  yea,  unto 
thee  do  we  give  thanks. 

2  Thy  Name  also  is  so  nigh ; 
and  that  do  thy  wondrous 
works  declare. 

3  When  I  receive  the  con¬ 
gregation,  I  shall  judge  ac¬ 
cording  unto  right. 

4  The  earth  is  weak,  and  all 
the  inhabiters  thereof :  I  bear 
up  the  pillars  of  it. 

5  I  said  unto  the  fools.  Deal 
i  not  so  madly ;  and  to  the  un- 
I  godly.  Set  not  up  your  horn. 

6  Set  not  up  your  horn  on 
high,  and  speak  not  with  a 

j  stiff  neck. 

7  For  promotion  cometh 
neither  from  the  east,  nor 
from  the  west,  nor  yet  from 
the  south. 

8  And  why  ?  God  is  the 
I  Judge;  he  putteth  down  one, 

I  and  setteth  up  another. 

!  9  For  in  the  hand  .of  the 


racier. 

Lord  there  is  a  cup,  and  the 
wine  is  red ;  it  is  full  mixt,  and 
he  poureth  out  of  the  same. 

10  As  for  the  dregs  thereof, 
all  the  ungodly  of  the  earth 
shall  drink  them,  and  suck 
them  out. 

11  But  I  will  talk  of  the 
God  of  Jacob,  and  praise  him 
for  ever. 

12  All  the  horns  of  the  un¬ 
godly  also  will  I  break,  and 
the  horns  of  the  righteous 
shall  be  exalted. 

PSAL^M  LXXVL  Notus  in  Judcea, 

N  Jewry  is  God  known ;  his  | 
Name  is  great  in  Israel. 

2  At  Salem  is  his  tabernacle, 
and  his  dwelling  in  Sion.  | 

3  There  brake  he  the  arrows  ; 

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of  the  bow,  the  shield,  the  : 
sword,  and  the  battle. 

4  Thou  art  of  more  honour  I 

and  might  than  the  hills  of  : 
the  robbers.  i 

5  The  proud  are  robbed,  j 


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Day  15. 

they  have  slept  their  sleep ; 
and  all  the  men  whose  hands 
were  mighty  have  found  no¬ 
thing. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  God  of 
Jacob,  both  the  chariot  and 
horse  are  fallen. 

7  Thou,  even  thou  art  to  be 
feared ;  and  who  may  stand  in 
thy  sight  when  thou  art  angry? 

8  Thou  didst  cause  thy 
judgment  to  be  heard  from 
heaven ;  the  earth  trembled, 
and  w  as  still, 

9  When  God  arose  to  judg¬ 
ment,  and  to  help  all  the 
meek  upon  earth. 

10  The  fierceness  of  man 
shall  turn  to  thy  praise ;  and 
the  fierceness  of  them  shalt 
thou  refrain. 

11  Promise  unto  the  Lord 
your  God,  and  keep  it,  all  ye 
that  are  round  about  him; 
bring  presents  unto  him  that 
ought  to  be  feared. 

12  He  shall  refrain  the 
spirit  of  princes,  and  is  won¬ 
derful  among  the  kings  of  the 
earth. 

PSAIlM  LXXVII.  Voce  mea  ad  Dominum. 

I  WILL  cry  unto  God  with 
my  voice  ;  even  unto  God 
will  I  cry  with  my  voice,  and 
he  shall  hearken  unto  me. 


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2  In  the  time  of  my  trouble 
I  sought  the  Lord :  my  sore 
ran,  and  ceased  not  in  the 
night-season ;  my  soul  refused 
comfort. 

3  When  I  am  in  heaviness, 
I  will  think  upon  God  ;  when 
my  heart  is  vexed,  I  Avill  com¬ 
plain. 

4  Thou  boldest  mine  eyes 
waking :  I  am  so  feeble  that  I 
cannot  speak. 

5  I  have  considered  the  days 
of  old,  and  the  years  that  are 
past. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance 
my  song,  and  in  the  night 
I  commune  with  mine  own 
heart,  and  search  out  my 
spirit. 

7  Will  the  Lord  absent  him¬ 
self  for  ever?  and  will  he  be 
no  more  intreated  ? 

8  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone 
for  ever?  and  is  his  promise 
come  utterly  to  an  end  for 
evermore  ? 

9  Hath  God  forgotten  to  be 
gracious  ?  and  will  he  shut 
up  his  loving-kindness  in  dis¬ 
pleasure  ? 

10  And  I  said,  It  is  mine 
own  infirmity;  but  I  will  re¬ 
member  the  years  of  the 
right  hand  of  the  Most 
Highest. 


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11  I  will  remember  the 
works  of  the  Lord,  and  call 
to  mind  thy  wonders  of  old 
time. 

1 2  I  will  think  also  of  all  thy 
works,  and  my  talking  shall 
be  of  thy  doings. 

13  Thy  way,  O  God,  is  holy : 
who  is  so  great  a  God  as  our 
God? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that 
doest  wonders,  and  hast  de¬ 
clared  thy  power  among  the 
people. 

15  Thou  hast  mightily  de¬ 
livered  thy  people,  even  the 
sons  of  Jacob  and  Joseph. 

16  The  waters  saw  thee,  O 

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PSALM  LXXYIII.  Attendite  popule. 

EAK  my  law,  O  my  peo¬ 
ple  ;  incline  your  ears 
unto  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

2  I  will  open  my  mouth  in  a 
parable ;  I  will  declare  hard 
sentences  of  old ; 

3  Which  we  have  heard  and 
known,  and  such  as  our  fa¬ 
thers  have  told  us ; 

4  That  we  should  not  hide 
them  from  the  children  of  the 
generations  to  come ;  but  to 
show'  the  honour  of  the  Lord, 
his  mighty  and  w'onderful 
works  that  he  hath  done. 


God,  the  waters  saw  thee,  and 
were  afraid;  the  depths  also 
Avere  troubled. 

IT  The  clouds  poured  out  i 
water,  the  air  thundered,  and 
thine  arrows  went  abroad. 

18  The  voice  of  thy  thunder  ; 
w’as  heard  round  about :  the 
lightnings  shone  upon  the 
ground;  the  earth  was  mov¬ 
ed,  and  shook  Avithal. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea, 
and  thy  paths  in  the  great 
waters,  and  thy  footsteps  are 
not  known. 

20  Thou  leddest  thy  people 
like  sheep,  by  the  hand  of 
Moses  and  Aaron. 

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5  He  made  a  covenant  with 
Jacob,  and  gave  Israel  a  law', 
which  he  commanded  our 
forefathers  to  teach  their  chil¬ 
dren  ; 

6  That  their  posterity  might 
know  it,  and  the  children 
Avhich  were  yet  unborn ; 

7  To  the  mtent  that  Avhen 
they  came  up,  they  might 
show'  their  children  the  same ; 

8  That  they  might  put  their 
trust  in  God ;  and  not  to  for¬ 
get  the  works  of  God,  but  to 
keep  his  commandments ; 

9  And  not  to  be  as  their 


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Day  15. 

forefathers,  a  faithless  and 
stubborn  generation ;  a  ge¬ 
neration  that  set  not  their 
heart  aright,  and  whose  spirit 
cleaveth  not  steadfastly  unto 
God ; 

10  Like  as  the  children  of 
Ephraim ;  who  being  harness¬ 
ed,  and  carrying  bows,  turned 
themselves  back  in  the  day  of 
battle. 

11  They  kept  not  the  cove¬ 
nant  of  God,  and  would  not 
walk  in  his  law ; 

12  But  forgat  what  he  had 
done,  and  the  wonderful 
Avorks  that  he  had  shoAved 
for  them. 

13  Marvellous  things  did  he 
in  the  sight  of  our  forefathers, 
in  the  land  of  Egypt,  even  in 
the  field  of  Zoan. 

14  He  divided  the  sea,  and 
let  them  go  through  ;  he 
made  the  Avaters  to  stand  on 
an  heap. 

15  In  the  day-time  also  he 
led  them  AA’ith  a  cloud,  and  all 
the  night  through  Avith  a  light 
of  fire. 

16  He  clave  the  hard  rocks 
in  the  wilderness,  and  gave 
them  drink  thereof,  as  it 
had  been  out  of  the  great 
depth. 

17  He  brought  waters  out 


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of  the  stony  rock,  so  that  it 
gushed  out  like  the  rivers. 

18  Yet  for  all  this  they  sin¬ 
ned  more  against  him,  and 
proAmked  the  Most  Highest 
in  the  Avilderness. 

19  They  tempted  God  in 
their  hearts,  and  required 
meat  for  their  lust. 

20  They  spake  against  God 
also,  saying,  Shall  God  prepare 
a  table  in  the  Avilderness  ? 

21  He  smote  the  stony  rock 
indeed,  that  the  Avater  gushed 
out,  and  the  streams  fioAved 
AAYthal ;  but  can  he  give  bread 
also,  or  provide  flesh  for  his 
people  ? 

22  When  the  Lord  heard 
this,  he  Avas  wroth ;  so  the  fire 
Avas  kindled  in  Jacob,  and 
there  came  up  heaAy  displea¬ 
sure  against  Israel ; 

23  Because  they  belieA'ed 
not  in  God,  and  put  not  their 
trust  in  his  help. 

24  So  he  commanded  the 
clouds  above,  and  opened  the 
doors  of  heaven. 

25  He  rained  down  manna 
also  upon  them  for  to  eat, 
and  gave  them  food  from 
heaven. 

26  So  man  did  eat  angels’ 
food ;  for  he  sent  them  meat 
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27  He  caused  the  east-wind 
to  blow  under  heaven ;  and 
through  his  power  he  brought 
in  the  south-west  wind. 

28  He  rained  flesh  upon 
them  as  thick  as  dust,  and 
feathered  fowls  like  as  the 
sand  of  the  sea. 

29  He  let  it  fall  among  their 
tents,  even  round  about  their 
habitation. 

30  So  they  did  eat,  and  were 
well  filled ;  for  he  gave  them 
their  own  desire:  they  were 
not  disappointed  of  their  lust. 

31  But  while  the  meat  was 
yet  in  their  mouths,  the  heavy 
wrath  of  God  came  upon 
them,  and  slew  the  wealthiest 
of  them;  yea,  and  smote  down 
the  chosen  men  that  were  in 
Israel. 

32  But  for  all  this  they  sin¬ 
ned  yet  more,  and  believed 
not  his  w  ondrous  w'orks. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did 
he  consume  in  vanity,  and 
their  years  in  trouble. 

34  When  he  slew  them,  they 
sought  him,  and  turned  them 
early,  and  inquired  after  God. 

35  And  they  remembered 
that  God  was  their  strength, 
and  that  the  high  God  was 
their  redeemer. 

36  Nevertheless,  they  did 

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but  flatter  him  with  their 
mouth,  and  dissembled  with 
him  in  their  tongue. 

37  For  their  heart  was  not 
whole  with  him,  neither  con¬ 
tinued  they  steadfast  in  his 
covenant. 

38  But  he  w'as  so  merciful, 
that  he  forgave  their  mis¬ 
deeds,  and  destroyed  them 
not. 

39  Yea,  many  a  time  turned 
he  his  wrath  away,  and  would 
not  suffer  his  whole  displea¬ 
sure  to  arise. 

40  For  he  considered  that 
they  were  but  flesh,  and  that 
they  w'ere  even  a  wind  that 
passeth  aw'ay,  and  cometh  not 
again. 

41  Many  a  time  did  they  pro¬ 
voke  him  in  the  wilderness,  and 
grieved  him  in  the  desert. 

42  They  turned  back,  and 
tempted  God,  and  moved  the 
Holy  One  in  Israel. 

43  They  thought  not  of  his 
hand,  and  of  the  day  when  he 
delivered  them  from  the  hand 
of  the  enem  V ; 

44  How  he  had  wrought  his 
miracles  in  Egypt,  and  his 
wonders  in  the  field  of  Zoan. 

45  He  turned  their  waters 
into  blood,  so  that  they  might 
not  drink  of  the  rivers. 


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Day  15. 

46  He  sent  lice  among  them, 
and  devoured  them  up;  and 
frogs  to  destroy  them. 

47  He  gave  their  fruit  unto 
the  caterpillar,  and  their  la¬ 
bour  unto  the  grasshopper. 

48  He  destroyed  their  vines 
with  hailstones,  and  their  mul¬ 
berry-trees  with  the  frost. 

49  He  smote  their  cattle  al¬ 
so  with  hailstones,  and  their 
flocks  with  hot  thunderbolts. 

50  He  cast  upon  them  the 
furiousness  of  his  wrath,  an¬ 
ger,  displeasure,  and  trouble : 
and  sent  evil  angels  among 
them. 

51  He  made  a  way  to  his 
indignation,  and  spared  not 
their  soul  from  death ;  but 
gave  their  life  over  to  the 
pestilence ; 

52  And  smote  all  the  first¬ 
born  in  Egypt,  the  most 
principal  and  mightiest  in  the 
dwellings  of  Ham. 

53  But  as  for  his  own  peo¬ 
ple,  he  led  them  forth  like 
sheep,  and  carried  them  in 
the  wilderness  like  a  flock. 

54  He  brought  them  out 
safely,  that  they  should  not 
fear,  and  overwhelmed  their 
enemies  with  the  sea. 

55  And  brought  them  within 
the  borders  of  his  sanctuary, 


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even  to  his  mountain,  which  he 
purchased  with  his  right  hand. 

56  He  cast  out  the  heathen 
also  before  them,  caused  their 
land  to  be  divided  among 
them  for  an  heritage,  and 
made  the  tribes  of  Israel  to 
dwell  in  their  tents. 

57  So  they  tempted  and  dis¬ 
pleased  the  most  high  God, 
and  kept  not  his  testimonies ; 

58  But  turned  their  backs, 
and  fell  away  like  their  fore¬ 
fathers;  starting  aside  like  a 
broken  bow. 

59  For  they  grieved  him 
with  their  hill-altars,  and  pro¬ 
voked  him  to  displeasure  with 
their  images. 

60  When  God  heard  this,  he 
was  wroth,  and  took  sore  dis¬ 
pleasure  at  Israel; 

61  So  that  he  forsook  the 
tabernacle  in  Silo,  even  the 
tent  that  he  had  pitched 
among  men. 

62  He  delivered  their  power 
into  captivity,  and  their  beauty 
into  the  enemy’s  hand. 

63  He  gave  his  people  over 
also  unto  the  sword,  and  was 
wroth  with  his  inheritance. 

64  The  fire  consumed  their 
young  men,  and  their  maidens 
were  not  given  to  marriage. 

65  Their  priests  were  slain 


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with  the  sword,  and  there 
were  no  widows  to  make  la¬ 
mentation. 

66  So  the  Lord  awaked  as 
I  one  out  of  sleep,  and  like  a 
I  giant  refreshed  with  wine. 

67  He  smote  his  enemies  in 
the  hinder  parts,  and  put  them 
to  a  perpetual  shame. 

68  He  refused  the  taberna¬ 
cle  of  Joseph,  and  chose  not 
the  tribe  of  Ephraim ; 

69  But  chose  the  tribe  of 
Judah,  even  the  hill  of  Sion 
which  he  loved. 

70  And  there  he  built  his 


Day  16. 

temple  on  high,  and  laid  the 
foundation  of  it  like  the 
ground  which  he  hath  made 
continually. 

71  He  chose  David  also  his 
servant,  and  took  him  away 
from  the  sheep-folds : 

72  As  he  was  following  the 
ewes  great  with  young  ones 
he  took  him,  that  he  might 
feed  Jacob  his  people,  and  Is¬ 
rael  his  inheritance. 

73  So  he  fed  them  with  a 
faithful  and  true  heart,  and 
ruled  them  prudently  with  all 
his  power. 


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PSALM  LXXIX.  Deus^  venerunt, 

GOD,  the  heathen  are 
come  into  thine  inherit¬ 
ance  ;  thy  holy  temple  have 
I  they  defiled,  and  made  Jeru- 
i  Salem  an  heap  of  stones. 

2  The  dead  bodies  of  thy 
servants  have  they  given  to 

!  be  meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the 
air,  and  the  flesh  of  thy  saints 
unto  the  beasts  of  the  land. 

3  Their  blood  have  they 
shed  like  water  on  every  side 
of  Jerusalem,  and  there  was 
no  man  to  bury  them. 

4  We  are  become  an  open 
shame  to  our  enemies,  a  very 


scorn  and  derision  unto  them 
that  are  round  about  us. 

5  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thoii 
be  angry?  shall  thy  jealousy 
burn  like  fire  for  ever  ? 

6  Pour  out  thine  indigna¬ 
tion  upon  the  heathen  that 
have  not  known  thee  ;  and 
upon  the  kingdoms  that  have 
not  called  upon  thy  Name. 

7  For  they  have  devoured 
Jacob,  and  laid  waste  his 
dwelling-place. 

8  O  remember  not  our  old 
sins,  but  have  mercy  upon  us, 
and  that  soon  ;  for  we  are 
come  to  great  misery. 


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9  Help  us,  O  God  of  our 
salvation,  for  the  glory  of  thy 
Name:  O  deliver  us,  and  be 
merciful  unto  our  sins,  for  thy 
Name’s  sake. 

10  Wherefore  do  the  heathen 
say.  Where  is  now  their  God  ? 

11  O  let  the  vengeance  of 
thy  servants’  blood  that  is 
shed,  be  openly  showed  upon 
the  heathen,  in  our  sight. 

12  O  let  the  sorrowful  sigh¬ 
ing  of  the  prisoners  come  be¬ 
fore  thee ;  according  to  the 
greatness  of  thy  power,  pre¬ 
serve  thou  those  that  are 
appointed  to  die. 

13  And  for  the  blasphe¬ 
my  wherewith  our  neighbours 
have  blasphemed  thee,  reward 
thou  them,  O  Lord,  seven-fold 
into  their  bosom. 

14  So  we,  that  are  thy  peo¬ 
ple,  and  sheep  of  thy  pasture, 
shall  give  thee  thanks  for 
ever,  and  will  alway  be  show¬ 
ing  forth  thy  praise  from  ge¬ 
neration  to  generation. 

PSAOI  LXXX-  Qui  regis  Israel, 

HEAK,  O  thou  Shepherd 
of  Israel,  thou  that  lead- 
est  Joseph  like  a  sheep ;  show 
thyself  also,  thou  that  sittest 
upon  the  Cherubim. 

2  Before  Ephraim,  Benja¬ 
min,  and  Manasses,  stir  up 


thy  strength,  and  come,  and 
help  us. 

3  Turn  us  again,  O  God; 
show  the  light  of  thy  counte¬ 
nance,  and  we  shall  be  whole. 

4  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how 
long  wilt  thou  be  angry  with 
thy  people  that  prayeth  ? 

5  Thou  feedest  them  with 
the  bread  of  tears,  and  givest 
them  plenteousness  of  tears 
to  drink. 

6  Thou  hast  made  us  a  very 
strife  unto  our  neighbours, 
and  our  enemies  laugh  us  to 
scorn. 

7  Turn  us  again,  thou  God 
of  hosts  ;  show  the  light  of  thy 
countenance,  and  we  shall  be 
whole. 

8  Thou  hast  brought  a  vine 
out  of  Egypt ;  thou  hast  cast 
out  the  heathen,  and  plant¬ 
ed  it. 

9  Thou  madest  room  for  it ; 
and  when  it  had  taken  root,  it 
filled  the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered 
with  the  shadow  of  it,  and  the 
boughs  thereof  were  like  the 
goodly  cedar-trees. 

11  She  stretched  out  her 
branches  unto  the  sea,  and 
her  boughs  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  bro¬ 
ken  down  her  hedge,  that  all 


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they  that  go  by  pluck  off  her 
grapes  ? 

13  The  wild  boar  out  of  the 
wood  doth  root  it  up,  and 
the  wild  beasts  of  the  field 
devour  it. 

14  Turn  thee  again,  thou  God 
of  hosts,  look  down  from  hea¬ 
ven,  behold,  and  visit  this  vine; 

15  And  the  place  of  the 
vineyard  that  thy  right  hand 
hath  planted,  and  the  branch 
that  thou  madest  so  strong 
for  thyself 

16  It  is  burnt  with  fire,  and 
cut  down  ;  and  they  shall 
perish  at  the  rebuke  of  thy 
countenance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the 
man  of  thy  right  hand,  and 
upon  the  son  of  man,  whom 
thou  madest  so  strong  for 
thine  own  self 

18  And  so  will  not  we  go 
back  from  thee :  O  let  us  live, 
and  we  shall  call  upon  thy 
Name. 

19  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord 
God  of  hosts  ;  show  the  light 
of  thy  countenance,  and  Ave 
shall  be  Avhole. 

PSALM  LXXXI.  Exultate  Deo. 

SING  we  merrily  unto  God 
our  strength ;  make  a 
cheerful  noise  unto  the  God 
of  Jacob. 


Day  16. 

2  Take  the  psalm,  bring 
hither  the  tabret,  the  merry 
harp  AAath  the  lute. 

3  Blow  up  the  trumpet  in 
the  new-moon,  even  in  the 
time  appointed,  and  upon  our 
solemn  feast-day. 

4  For  this  was  made  a  sta¬ 
tute  for  Israel,  and  a  law  of 
the  God  of  Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  Jo¬ 
seph  for  a  testimony,  when  he 
came  out  of  the  land  of  E- 
gypt,  and  had  heard  a  strange 
language. 

6  I  eased  his  shoulder  from 
the  burden,  and  his  hands 
were  delivered  from  making 
the  pots. 

7  Thou  calledst  upon  me 
in  troubles,  and  I  delivered 
thee  ;  and  heard  thee  what 
time  as  the  storm  fell  upon 
thee. 

8  I  proved  thee  also  at  the 
waters  of  strife. 

9  Hear,  O  my  people ;  and 
I  Avill  assure  thee,  O  Israel,  if 
thou  Avilt  hearken  unto  me, 

10  There  shall  no  strange 
god  be  in  thee,  neither  shalt 
thou  worship  any  other  god. 

11  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
who  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt:  open  thy  mouth 
wide,  and  I  shall  fill  it. 


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12  '  But  my  people  would 
not  hear  my  voice ;  and  Israel 
would  not  obey  me  : 

13  So  I  gave  them  up  unto 
their  own  hearts’  lusts,  and 
let  them  follow  their  own 
imaginations. 

14  Oh  that  my  people  would 
have  hearkened  unto  me  !  for 
if  Israel  had  walked  in  my 
ways, 

15  I  should  soon  have  put 


down  their  enemies,  and  turn¬ 
ed  my  hand  against  their 
adversaries. 

16  The  haters  of  the  Lord 
should  have  been  found  liars ; 
but  their  time  should  have 
endured  for  ever. 

17  He  should  have  fed  them 
also  with  the  finest  wheat- 
flour  ;  and  with  honey  out  of 
the  stony  rock  should  I  have 
satisfied  thee. 


0be)ung 

PSALM  LXXXII.  Deus  stetit, 

OD  standeth  in  the  con¬ 
gregation  of  princes ;  he 
is  a  Judge  among  gods, 

2  How  long  will  ye  give 
wrong  judgment,  and  accept 
the  persons  of  the  ungodly  ? 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  fa¬ 
therless  ;  see  that  such  as  are 
in  need  and  necessity  have 
right. 

4  Deliver  the  outcast  and 
poor ;  save  them  from  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly. 

5  They  will  not  be  learned, 
nor  understand,  but  walk  on 
still  in  darkness ;  all  the  foun¬ 
dations  of  the  earth  are  out 
of  course. 

6  I  have  said.  Ye  are  gods, 
and  ye  are  all  the  children  of 
the  Most  Highest. 


7  But  ye  shall  die  like 
men,  and  fall  like  one  of  the 
princes. 

8  Arise,  O  God,  and  judge 
thou  the  earth ;  for  thou  shalt 
take  all  heathen  to  thine  in¬ 
heritance. 

PSALM  LXXXIII.  Deus,  quis  similis  ? 

Hold  not  thy  tongue,  O 
God,  keep  not  still  si¬ 
lence  :  refrain  not  thyself,  O 
God. 

2  For  lo,  thine  enemies 
make  a  murmuring ;  and  they 
that  hate  thee  have  lift  up 
their  head. 

3  They  have  imagined  craf¬ 
tily  against  thy  people,  and 
taken  counsel  against  thy  se¬ 
cret  ones. 

4  They  have  said.  Come, 
and  let  us  root  them  out,  that 


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they  be  no  more  a  people,  and 
that  the  name  of  Israel  may 
be  no  more  in  remembrance. 

5  For  they  have  cast  their 
heads  together  with  one  con¬ 
sent,  and  are  confederate 
against  thee ; 

6  The  tabernacles  of  the 
Edomites,  and  the  Ishmael- 
ites ;  the  Moabites,  and  Ha- 
garenes ; 

T  Gebal,  and  Ammon,  and 
Amalek ;  the  Philistines,  with 
them  that  dwell  at  Tyre. 

8  Assur  also  is  joined  with 
them,  and  have  holpen  the 
children  of  Lot. 

9  But  do  thou  to  them  as 
unto  the  Midianites  ;  unto 
Sisera,  and  unto  Jabin  at  the 
brook  of  Kison ; 

10  Who  perished  at  Endor, 
and  became  as  the  dung  of 
the  earth. 

11  Make  them  and  their 
princes  like  Oreb  and  Zeb  ; 
yea,  make  all  their  princes 
like  as  Zeba  and  Salmana ; 

12  Who  say.  Let  us  take  to 
ourselves  the  houses  of  God 
in  possession. 

13  O  my  God,  make  them 
like  unto  a  wheel,  and  as  the 
stubble  before  the  wind ; 

14  Like  as  the  fire  that 
burneth  up  the  wood,  and  as 


Day  16. 

the  flame  that  consumeth  the 
mountains. 

15  Persecute  them  even  so 
with  thy  tempest,  and  make 
them  afraid  with  thy  storm. 

16  Make  their  faces  asham¬ 
ed,  O  Lord,  that  they  may 
seek  thy  Name. 

17  Let  them  be  confounded 
and  vexed  ever  more  and 
more  ;  let  them  be  put  to 
shame,  and  perish. 

18  And  they  shall  know 
that  thou,  whose  Name  is 
Jehovah,  art  only  the  Most 
Highest  over  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  LXXXIV.  quam  dilecta  ! 

OHOW*amiable  are  thy 
dwellings,  thou  Lord  of 
hosts ! 

2  My  soul  hath  a  desire 
and  longing  to  enter  into  the 
courts  of  the  Lord  ;  my  heart 
and  my  flesh  rejoice  in  the 
living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath 
found  her  an  house,  and  the 
swallow  a  nest,  where  she 
may  lay  her  young ;  even  thy 
altars,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  my 
King  and  my  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell 
in  thy  house  ;  they  will  be 
alway  praising  thee. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose 


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strength  is  in  thee ;  in  whose 


heart  are  thy  ways. 

6  Who  going  through  the 
vale  of  misery  use  it  for  a 
well ;  and  the  pools  are  filled 
with  water. 

7  They  Avill  go  from  strength 
to  strength,  and  unto  the 
God  of  gods  appeareth  every 
one  of  them  in  Sion. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear 
my  prayer ;  hearken,  O  God 
of  Jacob. 

9  Behold,  O  God  our  de¬ 
fender,  and  look  upon  the 
face  of  thine  Anointed. 

1 0  For  one  day  in  thy  courts 
is  better  than  a  thousand. 

11  I  had  rather  be  a  door¬ 
keeper  in  the  house  of  my 
God,  than  to  dwell  in  the 
tents  of  ungodliness. 

12  For  the  Lord  God  is  a 
light  and  defence  ;  the  Lord 
will  give  grace  and  worship ; 
and  no  good  thing  shall  he 
withhold  from  them  that  live 
a  godly  life. 

13  O  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
blessed  is  the  man  that  put- 
teth  his  trust  in  thee. 

PSALM  LXXXV.  Benedixistiy  Domine, 

Lord,  thou  art  become 
gracious  unto  thy  land ; 
thou  hast  turned  away  the 
captivity  of  Jacob. 


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2  Thou  hast  forgiven  the 
offence  of  thy  people,  and 
covered  all  their  sins. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  all 
thy  displeasure,  and  turned 
thyself  from  thy  wrathful  in¬ 
dignation. 

4  Turn  us  then,  O  God  our 
Saviour,  and  let  thine  anger 
cease  from  us. 

5  Wilt  thou  be  displeased 
at  us  for  ever?  and  wilt  thou 
stretch  out  thy  wrath  from 
one  generation  to  another  ? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  turn  again, 
and  quicken  us,  that  thy  peo¬ 
ple  may  rejoice  in  thee  ? 

7  Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

8  I  will  hearken  what  the 
Lord  God  will  say  concern¬ 
ing  me ;  for  he  shall  speak 
peace  unto  his  people,  and 
to  his  saints,  that  they  turn 
not  again. 

9  For  his  salvation  is  nigh 
them  that  fear  him ;  that  glory 
may  dwell  in  our  land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are 
met  together :  righteousness 
and  peace  have  kissed  each 
other. 

11  Truth  shall  flourish  out 
of  the  earth,  and  righteous¬ 
ness  hath  looked  down  from 
heaven. 


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364  THE  PSALTER.  Day  17. 

12  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show  13  Kighteousness  shall  go 
loving-kindness ;  and  our  land  before  him  ;  and  he  shall  di- 
shall  give  her  increase.  rect  his  going  in  the  way. 

THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 


i^lotning 

PSALM  LXXXVI.  Inclina,  Domine. 

OW  down  thine  ear,  O 
Lord,  and  hear  me ;  for 
I  am  poor,  and  in  misery. 

2  Preserve  thou  my  soul, 
for  I  am  holy :  my  God,  save 
thy  servant  that  putteth  his 
trust  in  thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  O 
Lord  ;  for  I  will  call  daily 
upon  thee. 

4  Comfort  the  soul  of  thy 
servant ;  for  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

5  For  thou.  Lord,  art  good 
and  gracious,  and  of  great 
mercy  unto  all  them  that  call 
upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear.  Lord,  unto  my 
prayer,  and  ponder  the  voice 
of  my  humble  desires. 

7  In  the  time  of  my  trouble 
I  will  call  upon  thee ;  for  thou 
hearest  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is 
none  like  unto  thee,  O  Lord ; 
there  is  not  one  that  can  do 
as  thou  doest. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou 
hast  made  shall  come  and 


13taj)er. 

worship  thee,  O  Lord ;  and 
shall  glorify  thy  Name. 

10  For  thou  art  great,  and 
doest  wondrous  things :  thou 
art  God  alone. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  O 
Lord,  and  I  will  walk  in  thy 
truth :  O  knit  my  heart  un¬ 
to  thee,  that  I  may  fear  thy 
Name. 

12  I  will  thank  thee,  O  Lord 
my  God,  with  all  my  heart ; 
and  will  praise  thy  Name  for 
evermore. 

13  For  great  is  thy  mercy 
toward  me  ;  and  thou  hast 
delivered  my  soul  from  the 
nethermost  hell. 

14  O  God,  the  proud  are 
risen  against  me ;  and  the 
congregations  of  naughty  men 
have  sought  after  my  soul, 
and  have  not  set  thee  before 
their  eyes. 

15  But  thou,  O  Lord  God, 
art  full  of  compassion  and 
mercy,  long-suffering,  plente¬ 
ous  in  goodness  and  truth. 

16  O  turn  thee  then  unto 
me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me ; 


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Day  17.  THE  PSALTER. 


give  thy  strength  unto  thy 
servant,  and  help  the  son  of 
thine  handmaid. 

17  Show  some  token  upon 
me  for  good;  that  they  who 
hate  me  may  see  it,  and  be 
ashamed,  because  thou.  Lord, 
hast  holpen  me,  and  comfort¬ 
ed  me. 

PSALM  LXXXVII.  Fundamenta  ejus. 

EE  foundations  are  up¬ 
on  the  holy  hills:  the 
Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Sion 
more  than  all  the  dwellings  of 
Jacob. 

2  Very,  excellent  things  are 
spoken  of  thee,  thou  city  of 
God. 

3  I  will  think  upon  Eahab 
and  Babylon,  with  them  that 
know  me. 

4  Behold  ye  the  Philistines 
also,  and  they  of  Tyre,  with 
the  Morians :  lo,  there  was 
he  born. 

5  And  of  Sion  it  shall  be 
reported  that  he  was  born  in 
her ;  and  the  Most  High  shall 
stablish  her. 

6  The  Lord  shall  rehearse  it, 
when  he  writeth  up  the  peo¬ 
ple,  that  he  was  born  there. 

7  The  singers  also  and 
trumpeters  shall  he  rehearse : 
All  my  fresh  springs  shall  be 
in  thee. 


PSALM  LXXXVIII.  Doniine,  Deus. 

OLORD  God  of  my  sal¬ 
vation,  I  have  cried  day 
and  night  before  thee  :  O  let 
my  prayer  enter  into  thy  pre¬ 
sence,  incline  thine  ear  unto 
my  calling ; 

2  For  my  soul  is  full  of 
trouble,  and  my  life  draweth 
nigh  unto  hell. 

3  I  am '  counted  as  one  of 
them  that  go  down  into  the 
pit,  and  I  have  been  even  as 
a  man  that  hath  no  strength. 

4  Free  among  the  dead,  like 
unto  them  that  are  Avounded, 
and  lie  in  the  grave,  who  are 
out  of  remembrance,  and  are 
cut  away  from  thy  hand. 

5  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the 
lowest  pit,  in  a  place  of  dark¬ 
ness,  and  in  the  deep. 

6  Thine  indignation  lieth 
hard  upon  me,  and  thou  hast 
vexed  me  with  all  thy  storms. 

7  Thou  hast  put  away  mine 
acquaintance  far  from  me, 
and  made  me  to  be  abhorred 
of  them. 

8  I  am  so  fast  in  prison 
that  I  cannot  get  forth. 

9  My  sight  faileth  for  very 
trouble  ;  Lord,  I  have  call¬ 
ed  daily  upon  thee,  I  have 
stretched  forth  my  hands  un¬ 
to  thee. 


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10  Dost  thou  show  wonders 
among  the  dead  ?  or  shall  the 
dead  rise  up  again,  and  praise 
thee  ? 

11  Shall  thy  loving-kindness 
be  showed  in  the  grave?  or  thy 
faithfulness  in  destruction  ? 

12  Shall  thy  wondrous  works 
be  known  in  the  dark?  and 
thy  righteousness  in  the  land 
where  all  things  are  forgotten? 

13  Unto  thee  have  1  cried, 
O  Lord  ;  and  early  shall  my 
prayer  come  before  thee. 

14  Lord,  wh}^  abhorrest  thou 
my  soul,  and  hidest  thou  thy 
face  from  me  ? 

0bnung 

PSALjM  LXXXIX.  Misericordias  Domini, 

Y  song  shall  be  alway  of 
the  loving-kindness  of 
the  Lord  ;  with  my  mouth 
will  I  ever  be  showing  thy 
truth  from  one  generation  to 
another. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy 
shall  be  set  up  for  ever ;  thy 
truth  shalt  thou  stablish  in 
the  heavens. 

3  I  have  made  a  cove¬ 
nant  with  my  chosen  ;  I  have 
SAvorn  unto  David  my  ser¬ 
vant  ; 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  stablish 
for  ever,  and  set  up  thy  throne 

) 


Day  17. 

15  I  am  in  misery,  and 
like  unto  him  that  is  at  the 
point  to  die ;  even  from  my 
youth  up  thy  terrors  have 
I  suffered  with  a  troubled 
mind. 

16  Thy  wrathful  displeasure 
goeth  over  me,  and  the  fear 
of  thee  hath  undone  me. 

IT  They  came  round  about 
me  daily  like  water,  and  com¬ 
passed  me  together  on  every 
side. 

18  My  lovers  and  friends 
hast  thou  put  away  from  me, 
and  hid  mine  acquaintance 
out  of  my  sight. 

^rager. 

from  one  generation  to  an¬ 
other. 

5  O  Lord,  the  very  heavens 
shall  praise  thy  Avondrous 
Avorks;  and  thy  truth  in  the 
congregation  of  the  saints. 

6  For  who  is  he  among  the 
clouds,  that  shall  be  compared 
unto  the  Lord  ? 

7  And  what  is  he  among  the 
gods,  that  shall  be  like  unto 
the  Lord  ? 

8  God  is  very  greatly  to  be 
feared  in  the  council  of  the 
saints,  and  to  be  had  in  re¬ 
verence  of  all  them  that  are 
round  about  him. 


THE  PSALTER. 


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I 


Day  17. 

9  O  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
who  is  like  unto  thee?  thy 
truth,  most  mighty  Lord,  is 
on  every  side. 

10  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of 
the  sea;  thou  stillest  the  waves 
thereof  when  they  arise. 

11  Thou  hast  subdued  E- 
gypt,  and  destroyed  it ;  thou 
hast  scattered  thine  enemies 
abroad  with  thy  mighty  arm. 

12  The  heavens  are  thine, 
the  earth  also  is  thine ;  thou 
hast  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  round  world,  and  all  that 
therein  is. 

13  Thou  hast  made  the 
north  and  the  south  Tabor 
and  Hermon  shall  rejoice  in 
thy  Name. 

14  Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm  ; 
strong  is  thy  hand,  and  high 
is  thy  right  hand. 

15  Righteousness  and  equity 
are  the  habitation  of  thy  seat ; 
mercy  and  truth  shall  go  be¬ 
fore  thy  face. 

16  Blessed  is  the  people, 
O  Lord,  that  can  rejoice  in 
thee ;  they  shall  walk  in  the 
light  of  thy  countenance. 

17  Their  delight  shall  be 
daily  in  thy  Name ;  and  in 
thy  righteousness  shall  they 
make  their  boast. 

18  For  thou  art  the  glory  of 


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their  strength,  and  in  thy  lov¬ 
ing-kindness  thou  shalt  lift  up 
our  horns. 

19  For  the  Lord  is  our  de¬ 
fence  ;  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
is  our  King. 

20  Thou  spakest  sometime 
in  visions  unto  thy  saints, 
and  saidst,  I  have  laid  help 
upon  One  that  is  mighty,  I 
have  exalted  One  chosen  out 
of  the  people. 

21  I  have  found  David  my 
servant ;  with  my  holy  oil 
have  I  anointed  him. 

22  My  hand  shall  hold 
him  fast,  and  my  arm  shall 
strengthen  him. 

23  The  enemy  shall  not  be 
able  to  do  him  violence ;  the 
son  of  wickedness  shall  not 
hurt  him. 

24  I  will  smite  down  his  foes 
before  his  face,  and  plague 
them  that  hate  him. 

25  My  truth  also  and  my 
mercy  shall  be  with  him  ; 
and  in  my  Name  shall  his 
horn  be  exalted. 

26  I  will  set  his  dominion 
also  in  the  sea,  and  his  right 
hand  in  the  floods. 

27  He  shall  call  me.  Thou 
art  my  Father,  my  God,  and 
my  strong  salvation. 

28  And  I  will  make  him  my 


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First-born,  higher  than  the 
kings  of  the  earth. 

29  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for 
him  for  evermore,  and  my  co¬ 
venant  shall  stand  fast  with 
him. 

30  His  seed  also  will  I  make 
to  endure  for  ever,  and  his 
throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

31  But  if  his  children  for¬ 
sake  my  law,  and  walk  not  in 
my  j  udgments ; 

32  If  they  break  my  statutes, 
and  keep  not  my  command¬ 
ments  ;  I  will  visit  their 
offences  with  the  rod,  and 
their  sin  with  scourges. 

33  Nevertheless,  my  loving- 
!  kindness  Avill  I  not  utterly 

take  from  him,  nor  suffer  my 
truth  to  fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not 
break,  nor  alter  the  thing  that 
is  gone  out  of  my  lips :  I  have 
sworn  once  by  my  holiness, 
that  I  will  not  fail  David. 

35  His  seed  shall  endure  for 
ever,  and  his  seat  is  like  as 
the  sun  before  me. 

36  He  shall  stand  fast  for 
evermore  as  the  moon,  and  as 
the  faithful  witness  in  heaven. 

37  But  thou  hast  abhorred 
and  forsaken  thine  Anointed, 
and  art  displeased  at  him. 

38  Thou  hast  broken  the 


Day  17. 

covenant  of  thy  servant,  and 
cast  his  crown  to  the  ground. 

39  Thou  hast  overthrovm  all 
his  hedges,  and  broken  down 
his  strongholds. 

40  All  they  that  go  by  spoil 
him,  and  he  is  become  a  re¬ 
proach  to  his  neighbours. 

41  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right 
hand  of  his  enemies,  and  made 
all  his  adversaries  to  rejoice. 

42  Thou  hast  taken  away 
the  edge  of  his  sword,  and 
givest  him  not  victory  in  the 
battle. 

43  Thou  hast  put  out  his 
glory,  and  cast  his  throne 
down  to  the  ground. 

44  The  days  of  his  youth 
hast  thou  shortened,  and  co¬ 
vered  him  with  dishonour. 

45  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
hide  thyself?  for  ever?  and 
shall  thy  wrath  burn  like  fire  ? 

46  O  remember  how  short  my 
time  is;  wherefore  hast  thou 
made  all  men  for  nought  ? 

47  What  man  is  he  that  liv- 
eth,  and  shall  not  see  death  ? 
and  shall  he  deliver  his  soul 
from  the  hand  of  hell  ? 

48  Lord,  where  are  thy  old 
loving-kindnesses,  which  thou 
swarest  unto  David  in  thy 
truth  ? 

49  Remember,  Lord,  the  re- 


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Day  18. 


THE  PSALTER. 


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buke  that  thy  servants  have, 
and  how  I  do  bear  in  my 
bosom  the  rebukes  of  many 
people ; 

50  Wherewith  thine  enemies 


have  blasphemed  thee,  and 
slandered  the  footsteps  of 
thine  Anointed.  Praised  be 
the  Lord  for  evermore.  A* 
men,  and  Amen. 


THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY, 

iBorning  ^rajier. 


PSALM  XC.  Domine,  refugium. 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our 
refuge,  from  one  genera¬ 
tion  to  another. 

2  Before  the  mountains 
were  brought  forth,  or  ever 
the  earth  and  the  world  were 
made,  thou  art  God  from 
everlasting,  and  world  with¬ 
out  end. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  de¬ 
struction  ;  again  thou  sayest. 
Come  again,  ye  children  of 
men. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in 
thy  sight  are  but  as  yester¬ 
day  ;  seeing  that  is  past  as  a 
watch  in  the  night. 

5  As  soon  as  thou  scatter- 
est  them  they  are  even  as  a 
sleep  ;  and  fade  away  sud¬ 
denly  like  the  grass. 

6  In  the  morning  it  is  green, 
and  groweth  up  ;  but  in  the 
evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried 
up,  and  withered. 

7  For  we  consume  away  in 


thy  displeasure,  and  are  a- 
fraid  at  thy  wrathful  indig¬ 
nation. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  mis¬ 
deeds  before  thee  ;  and  our 
secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy 
countenance. 

9  For  when  thou  art  angry 
all  our  days  are  gone  :  we 
bring  our  years  to  an  end,  as 
it  were  a  tale  that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  age  are 
threescore  years  and  ten ; 
and  though  men  be  so  strong 
that  they  come  to  fourscore 
years,  yet  is  their  strength 
then  but  labour  and  sorrow ; 
so  soon  passeth  it  away,  and 
we  are  gone. 

11  But  who  regardeth  the 
power  of  thy  wrath  ?  for  even 
thereafter  as  a  man  feareth, 
so  is  thy  displeasure. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number 
our  days,  that  we  may. apply 
our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Turn  thee  again,  O  Lord, 


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at  the  last,  and  be  gracious 
unto  thy  servants. 

14  O  satisfy  us  nith  thy 
mercy,  and  that  soon :  so  shall 
^ye  rejoice  and  be  glad  all  the 
days  of  our  life. 

15  Comfort  us  again  now 
after  the  time  that  thou  hast 
plagued  us  ;  and  for  the  years 
wherein  we  have  suffered  ad¬ 
versity. 

A/ 

16  Show  thy  servants  thy 
work,  and  their  children  thy 

j  glor3^ 

It  And  the  glorious  Majesty 
of  the  Lord  our  God  be  upon 
us :  prosper  thou  the  work  of 
our  hands  upon  us ;  O  pros¬ 
per  thou  our  handy-work. 

PSALIM  XCI.  Qui  habitat, 

HOSO  dwelleth  under 
the  defence  of  the  3Iost 
High,  shall  abide  under  the 
shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

2  I  will  say  unto  the  Lord, 
Thou  art  my  hope,  and  my 
stronghold  ;  my  God,  in  him 
will  I  trust. 

3  For  he  shall  deliver  thee 
from  the  snai’e  of  the  hunter, 
and  from  the  noisome  pes¬ 
tilence. 

4  He  shall  defend  thee 
under  his  wings,  and  thou 
shalt  be  safe  under  his  fea¬ 
thers  ;  his  faithfulness  and 


Day  18. 

truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and 
buckler. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid 
for  any  terror  by  night,  nor 
for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by 
day ; 

6  For  the  pestilence  that 
walketh  in  darkness,  nor  for 
the  sickness  that  destroyeth 
in  the  noon-day. 

t  A  thousand  shall  fall  be¬ 
side  thee,  and  ten  thousand 
at  thy  right  hand ;  but  it  shall 
not  come  nigh  thee. 

8  Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt 
thou  behold,  and  see  the  re¬ 
ward  of  the  ungodly. 

9  For  thou.  Lord,  art  my 
hope ;  thou  hast  set  thine 
house  of  defence  very  high. 

10  There  shall  no  evil  hap¬ 
pen  unto  thee,  neither  shall  j 
any  plague  come  nigh  thy 
dwelling. 

11  For  he  shall  give  his 
angels  charge  over  thee,  to 
keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  in 
their  hands,  that  thou  hurt 
not  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  go  upon  the 
lion  and  adder :  the  young 
lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou 
tread  under  thy  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his 
love  upon  me,  therefore  will 


THE  PSALTER. 


I 


Day  18. 


THE  PSALTER. 


I  deliver  him ;  I  will  set  him 
up,  because  he  hath  known 
my  Name. 

io  He  shall  call  upon  me, 
and  I  will  hear  him 
am  with  him  in  trouble  ;  I 
will  deliver  him,  and  bring 
him  to  honour. 

16  With  long  life  will  I  sa¬ 
tisfy  him,  and  show  him  my 
salvation. 

PSALM  XCII.  Bonum  est  confiteri, 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give 
thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and 
to  sing  praises  unto  thy  Name, 
O  Most  Highest ; 

2  To  tell  of  thy  loving-kind- 


green  as  the  grass,  and  when 
all  the  workers  of  wicked¬ 
ness  do  flourish,  then  shall 
they  be  destroyed  for  ever; 
but  thou.  Lord,  art  the  Most 
Highest  for  evermore. 

8  For  lo,  thine  enemies,  O 
Lord,  lo,  thine  enemies  shall 
perish  ;  and  all  the  workers 
of  wickedness  shall  be  de¬ 
stroyed. 

9  But '  mine  horn  shall  be 
exalted  like  the  horn  of  an 
unicorn  ;  for  I  am  anointed 
with  fresh  oil. 

10  Mine  eye  also  shall  see 
his  lust  of  mine  enemies,  and 


ness  early  in  the  morning,  mine  ear  shall  hear  his  desire 


and  of  thy  truth  in  the  night- 
season  ; 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten 
strings,  and  upon  the  lute ; 
upon  a  loud  instrument,  and 
upon  the  harp. 

4  For  thou.  Lord,  hast  made 
me  glad  through  thy  Avorks ; 
and  I  will  rejoice  in  giving 
praise  for  the  operations  of 
thy  hands. 

5  O  Lord,  how  glorious  are 
thy  Avorks  !  thy  thoughts  are 
very  deep. 

6  An  unAvise  man  doth  not 
well  consider  this,  and  a  fool 
doth  not  understand  it. 

7  When  the  ungodly  are 


of  the  wicked  that  arise  up 
against  me. 

11  The  righteous  shall  flou¬ 
rish  like  a  palm-tree,  and 
shall  spread  abroad  like  a 
cedar  in  Libanus. 

12  Such  as  are  planted  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  shall 
flourish  in  the  courts  of  the 
house  of  our  God. 

13  They  also  shall  bring 
forth  more  fruit  in  their  age, 
and  shall  be  fat  and  Avell- 
liking ; 

14  That  they  may'shoAv  hoAV 
true  the  Lord  my  strength  is, 
and  that  there  is  no  unright¬ 
eousness  in  him. 


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THE  PSALTER. 


Day  18. 


©brning  ISrager. 


PSALM  XCIII.  Dorriinus  regnavit. 

TH  E  Lord  is  King,  and 
hath  put  on  glorious  ap¬ 
parel  ;  the  Lord  hath  put  on 
his  apparel,  and  girded  him¬ 
self  with  strength. 

2  He  hath  made  the  round 
world  so  sure,  that  it  cannot 
be  moved. 

3  Ever  since  the  world  began 
hath  thy  seat  been  prepared : 
thou  art  from  everlasting. 

4  The  floods  are  risen,  O 
Lord,  the  floods  have  lift  up 
their  voice ;  the  floods  lift  up 
their  waves. 

5  The  waves  of  the  sea  are 
mighty,  and  rage  horribly ; 
but  yet  the  Lord,  who  dwell- 
eth  on  high,  is  mightier. 

6  Thy  testimonies,  O  Lord, 
are  very  sure  :  holiness  be- 
cometh  thine  house  for  ever. 

PSALM  XCIV.  Deus  ultionum. 

LOUD  God,  to  whom  ven¬ 
geance  belongeth,  thou 
God,  to  whom  vengeance  be¬ 
longeth,  show  thyself 
2  Arise,  thou  Judge  of  the 
world,  and  reward  the  proud 
after  their  deserving. 

3  Lord,  how  long  shall  the 
ungodly,  how  long  shall  the 
ungodly  triumph  ? 


4  How  long  shall  all  wicked 
doers  speak  so  disdainfully, 
and  make  such  proud  boast¬ 


ing  < 


5  They  smite  down  thy  peo¬ 
ple,  O  Lord,  and  trouble 
thine  heritage. 

6  They  murder  the  widow 
and  the  stranger,  and  put  the 
fatherless  to  death. 

7  And  yet  they  say.  Tush, 
the  Lord  shall  not  see,  nei¬ 
ther  shall  the  God  of  Jacob 
regard  it. 

8  Take  heed,  ye  unwise  a- 
mong  the  people :  O  ye  fools, 
when  will  ye  understand  ? 

9  He  that  planted  the  ear, 
shall  he  not  hear  ?  or  he  that 
made  the  eye,  shall  he  not  see? 

10  Or  he  that  nurtureth  the 
heathen,  it  is  he  that  teach- 


eth  man  knowledge ;  shall 


not  he  punish  ? 

11  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
thoughts  of  man,  that  they 
are  but  vain. 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  chastenest,  O  Lord,  and 
teachest  him  in  thy  law  ; 

13  That  thou  mayest  give 
him  patience  in  time  of  ad¬ 
versity,  until  the  pit  be  dig¬ 
ged  up  for  the  ungodly. 


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Day  19.  THE  PSALTER. 


14  For  the  Lokd  will  not  fail 
his  people ;  neither  will  he  for¬ 
sake  his  inheritance. 

15  Until  righteousness  turn 
again  unto  judgment :  all  such 
as  are  true  in  heart  shall  fol¬ 
low  it. 

16  Who  will  rise  up  with  me 
against  the  wicked?  or  who 
will  take  my  part  against  the 
evil  doers  ? 

17  If  the  Lord  had  not 
helped  me,  it  had  not  failed, 
but  my  soul  had  been  put  to 
silence. 

18  But  when  I  said.  My  foot 
hath  slipped;  thy  mercy,  O 
Lord,  held  me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  the 


sorrows  that  I  had  in  my 
heart,  thy  comforts  have  re¬ 
freshed  my  soul. 

20  Wilt  thou  have  any  thing 
to  do  with  the  stool  of  wick¬ 
edness,  which  imagineth  mis¬ 
chief  as  a  law  ? 

21  They  gather  them  toge¬ 
ther  against  the  soul  of  the 
righteous,  and  condemn  the 
innocent  blood. 

22  But  the  Lord  is  my  refuge, 
and  my  God  is  the  strength  of 
my  confidence. 

23  He  shall  recompense  them 
their  wickedness,  and  destroy 
them  in  their  own  malice ;  yea, 
the  Lord  our  God  shall  de¬ 
stroy  them. 


THE  NINETEENTH  DAY, 


iBorning  ^rager. 


PSALM  XCY.  Venite,  exultemus. 

OCOME,  let  us  sing  unto 
the  Lord  ;  let  us  heartily 
rejoice  in  the  strength  of  our 
salvation. 

2  Ijet  us  come  before  his 
presence  with  thanksgiving ; 
and  show  ourselves  glad  in 
him  Avith  psalms. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  great 
God ;  and  a  great  King  above 
all  gods. 

4  In  his  hand  are  all  the 
corners  of  the  earth ;  and  the 


strength  of  the  hills  is  his 
also. 

6  The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made 
it ;  and  his  hands  prepared  the 
dry  land. 

6  O  come,  let  us  worship 
and  fall  down,  and  kneel  be¬ 
fore  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

7  For  he  is  the  Lord  our 
God;  and  w'e  are  the  people 
of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep 
of  his  hand. 

8  To-day  if  ye  Avill  hear  his 
voice,  harden  not  your  hearts 


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as  in  the  provocation,  and  as 
in  the  day  of  temptation  in 
the  wilderness ; 

9  When  your  fathers  tempt¬ 
ed  me,  proved  me,  and  saw 
my  w  orks. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I 
grieved  with  this  generation, 
and  said.  It  is  a  people  that 
do  err  in  their  hearts,  for  they 
have  not  knowm  my  ways : 

11  Unto  whom  I  sware  in 
my  wTath,  that  they  should 
not  enter  into  my  rest. 

PSALiNI  XCVI.  Cantate  Domino. 

SING  unto  the  Lord  a 
new  song ;  sing  unto  the 
Lord,  all  the  Avhole  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and 
praise  his  Name  ;  be  telling  of 
his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  honour  unto 
the  heathen,  and  his  wonders 
unto  all  people. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
cannot  worthily  be  praised ; 
he  is  more  to  be  feared  than 
all  gods. 

5  As  for  all  the  gods  of  the 
heathen,  they  are  but  idols ; 
but  it  is  the  Lord  that  made 
the  heavens. 

6  Glory  and  worship  are  be¬ 
fore  him ;  power  and  honour 
are  in  his  sanctuary. 

7  Ascribe  unto  the  Lord,  O 


Day  19. 

ye  kindreds  of  the  people, 
ascribe  unto  the  Lord  wor¬ 
ship  and  power. 

8  Ascribe  unto  the  Lord  the 
honour  due  unto  his  Name; 
bring  presents,  and  come  into 
his  courts. 

9  O  w  orship  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  of  holiness ;  let  the 
whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of 
him. 

10  Tell  it  out  among  the 
heathen,  that  the  Lord  is 
King;  and  that  it  is  he  who 
hath  made  the  round  w  orld  so 
fast  that  it  cannot  be  moved ; 
and  how  that  he  shall  judge 
the  people  righteously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice, 
and  let  the  earth  be  glad ;  let 
the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all 
that  therein  is. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful, 
and  all  that  is  in  it ;  then  shall 
all  the  trees  of  the  w  ood  re¬ 
joice  before  the  Lord. 

13  For  he  cometh,  for  he 
cometh  to  judge  the  earth; 
and  with  righteousness  to 
judge  the  world,  and  the  peo¬ 
ple  with  his  truth. 

PSALM  XCYII.  Dominus  regnavit 

TH  E  Lord  is  King,  the 
earth  may  be  glad  there¬ 
of;  yea,  the  multitude  of  the 
isles  may  be  glad  thereof 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  19. 


THE  PSALTER. 


2  Clouds  and  darkness  are 
round  about  him :  righteous¬ 
ness  and  judgment  are  the 
habitation  of  his  seat. 

3  There  shall  go  a  fire  be¬ 
fore  him,  and  burn  up  his 
enemies  on  every  side. 

4  His  lightnings  gave  shine 
unto  the  world :  the  earth  saw 
it,  and  was  afraid. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax 
at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  ; 
at  the  presence  of  the  Lord 
of  the  whole  earth. 

6  The  heavens  have  declared 
his  righteousness,  and  all  the 
people  have  seen  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they 
that  worship  carved  images, 
and  that  delight  in  vain  gods : 
worship  him,  all  ye  gods. 

©bening 

PSALM  XCVIII.  Cantate  Domino, 

SING  unto  the  Lord  a 
new  song;  for  he  hath 
done  marvellous  things. 

2  With  his  own  right  hand, 
and  with  his  holy  arm,  hath 
he  gotten  himself  the  victory. 

3  The  Lord  declared  his  sal¬ 
vation  ;  his  righteousness  hath 
he  openly  showed  in  the  sight 
of  the  heathen. 

4  He  hath  remembered  his 
mercy  and  truth  toward  the 


8  Sion  heard  of  it,  and  re¬ 
joiced;  and  the  daughters  of 
Judah  were  glad,  because  of 
thy  judgments,  O  Lord. 

9  For  thou.  Lord,  art  higher 
than  all  that  are  in  the  earth : 
thou  art  exalted  far  above  all 
gods. 

10  O  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
see  that  ye  hate  the  thing 
which  is  evil:  the  Lord  pre- 
serveth  the  souls  of  his  saints ; 
he  shall  deliver  them  fi’om  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly. 

11  There  is  sprung  up  a 
light  for  the  righteous,  and 
joyful  gladness  for  such  as 
are  true-hearted. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye 
righteous ;  and  give  thanks  for 
a  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

grayer. 

house  of  Israel;  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  world  have  seen 
the  salvation  of  our  God. 

5  Show  yourselves  joyful 
unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands; 
sing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 

6  Praise  the  Lord  upon  the 
harp ;  sing  to  the  harp  with  a 
psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

7  With  trumpets  also  and 
shawms,  O  show  yourselves 
joyful  before  the  Lord,  the 
King. 


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THE  PSALTER. 


Day  19. 


8  Let  the  sea  make  a  noise, 
and  all  that  therein  is;  the 
round  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein. 

9  Let  the  floods  clap  their 
hands,  and  let  the  hills  be  joy¬ 
ful  together  before  the  Lord  ; 
for  he  is  come  to  judge  the 
earth. 

10  With  righteousness  shall 
he  judge  the  world,  and  the 
people  nuth  equity. 

PSALM  XCIX.  Dominus  regnavit 

The  Lord  is  King,  be  the 
people  never  so  impatient; 
he  sitteth  between  the  Che¬ 
rubim,  be  the  earth  never  so 
unquiet. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Sion, 
and  high  above  all  people. 

3  They  shall  give  thanks  un¬ 
to  thy  Name,  which  is  great, 
wonderful,  and  holy. 

4  The  King’s  power  loveth 
judgment;  thou  hast  prepar¬ 
ed  equity,  thou  hast  executed 
judgment  and  righteousness 
in  Jacob. 

5  O  magnify  the  Lord  our 
God,  and  fall  down  before  his 
footstool ;  for  he  is  holy. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  among 
his  priests,  and  Samuel  among 
such  as  call  upon  his  Name : 
these  called  upon  the  Lord, 
and  he  heard  them. 


7  He  spake  unto  them  out 
of  the  cloudy  pillar ;  for  they 
kept  his  testimonies,  and  the 
law  that,  he  gave  them. 

8  Thou  heardest  them,  O 
Lord  our  God ;  thou  fbrgavest 
them,  O  God,  and  punishedst 
their  own  inventions. 

9  O  magnify  the  Lord  our 
God,  and  worship  him  upon 
his  holy  hill ;  for  the  Lord  our 
God  is  holy. 

PSALM  C.  Juhilale  Deo, 

OBE  ye  joyful  in  the  Lord, 
all  ye  lands:  serve  the 
Lord  with  gladness,  and  come 
before  his  presence  with  a 
song. 

2  Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord 
he  is  God;  it  is  he  that  hath 
made  us,  and  not  we  our¬ 
selves  ;  we  are  his  people,  and 
the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

3  O  go  jmur  way  into  his 
gates  with  thanksgiving,  and 
into  his  courts  with  praise  ;  be 
thankful  unto  him,  and  speak 
good  of  his  Name. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  gracious, 
his  mercy  is  everlasting ;  and 
his  truth  endureth  from  gene¬ 
ration  to  generation. 

PSALM  Cl.  Misericordiam  et  judicium, 

My  song  shall  be  of  mercy 
and  judgment ;  unto  thee, 
O  Lord,  will  I  sing. 


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Day  20. 

2  O  let  me  have  understand¬ 
ing  in  the  way  of  godliness ! 

3  When  wilt  thou  come  unto 
me  ?  I  will  walk  in  my  house 
with  a  perfect  heart. 

4  I  Avill  take  no  wicked 
thing  in  hand ;  I  hate  the 
sins  of  unfaithfulness ;  there 
shall  no  such  cleave  unto  me. 

5  A  fro  ward  heart  shall  de¬ 
part  from  me ;  I  will  not 
know  a  wicked  person. 

6  Whoso  privily  slandereth 
his  neighbour,  him  will  I  de¬ 
stroy. 

7  Whoso  hath  also  a  proud 


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look  and  high  stomach,  I  Avill 
not  suffer  him. 

8  Mine  eyes  look  upon  such 
as  are  faithful  in  the  land, 
that  they  may  dwell  with  me. 

9  Whoso  leadeth  a  godly 
life,  he  shall  be  my  servant. 

10  There  shall  no  deceitful 
oerson  dwell  in  my  house  ; 
le  that  telleth  lies  shall  not 
tarry  in  my  sight. 

11  I  shall  soon  destroy  all 
the  ungodly  that  are  in  the 
land ;  that  I  may  root  out  all 
wicked  doers  from  the  city 
of  the  Lord. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAY. 

Plotiung 


PSALM  CIL  Domine,  exaudi, 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  let  my  crying  come 
unto  thee. 

2  Hide  not  thy  face  from 
me  in  the  time  of  my  trou¬ 
ble  ;  incline  thine  ear  unto 
me  when  I  call ;  O  hear  me, 
and  that  right  soon. 

3  For  my  days  are  con¬ 
sumed  away  like  smoke,  and 
my  bones  are  burnt  up  as  it 
were  a  firebrand. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten  down, 
and  withered  like  grass  ;  so 
that  I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 


5  For  the  voice  of  my  groan¬ 
ing,  my  bones  will  scarce 
cleave  to  my  flesh. 

6  I  am  become  like  a  peli¬ 
can  in  the  wilderness,  and  like 
an  owl  that  is  in  the  desert. 

7  I  have  watched,  and  am 
even  as  it  were  a  sparrow, 
that  sitteth  alone  upon  the 
house-top. 

8  Mine  enemies  revile  me 
all  the  day  long ;  and  they 
that  are  mad  upon  me  are 
sworn  together  against  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  ashes  as 
it  were  bread,  and  mingled 
my  drink  with  weeping ; 


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10  And  that,  because  of 
thine  indignation  and  Avrath; 
for  thou  hast  taken  me  up, 
and  cast  me  down. 

11  My  days  are  gone  like 
a  shadow,  and  I  am  Avithered 
like  grass. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt 
endure  for  ever,  and  thy 
remembrance  throughout  all 
generations. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and 
haA’e  mercy  upon  Sion ;  for  it 
is  time  that  thou  have  mercy 
upon  her,  yea,  the  time  is 
come. 

14  And  why?  thy  servants 
think  upon  her  stones,  and 
it  pitieth  them  to  see  her  in 
the  dust. 

15  The  heathen  shall  fear 
thy  Name,  O  Lord  ;  and  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  thy 
Majesty ; 

16  When  the  Lord  shall 
build  up  Sion,  and  AA'hen  his 
glory  shall  appear ; 

17  When  he  turneth  him 
unto  the  prayer  of  the  poor 
destitute,  and  despiseth  not 
their  desire. 

18  This  shall  be  written  for 
those  that  come  after,  and 
the  people  which  shall  be 

'  born  shall  praise  the  Lord. 

I  19  For  he  hath  looked  down 

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1 - — 


Day  20. 

from  his  sanctuary ;  out  of 
the  heaA-en  did  the  Lord  be¬ 
hold  the  earth ; 

20  That  he  might  hear 
the  mourning  of  such  as 
are  in  captiAuty,  and  deliver 
the  children  appointed  unto 
death ; 

21  That  they  may  declare 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  in 
Sion,  and  his  worship  at  Je¬ 
rusalem  ; 

22  When  the  people  are 
gathered  together,  and  the 
kingdoms  also,  to  serve  the 
Lord. 

23  He  brought  doAvn  my 
strength  in  my  journey,  and 
shortened  my  days. 

24  But  I  said,  O  my  God, 
take  me  not  away  in  the 
midst  of  mine  age ;  as  for  thy 
years,  they  endure  through¬ 
out  all  generations. . 

25  Thou,  Lord,  in  the  be¬ 
ginning  hast  laid  the  foun¬ 
dation  of  the  earth,  and  the 
heavens  are  the  Avork  of  thy 
hands. 

26  They  shall  perish,  but 
thou  shalt  endure :  they  all 
shall  wax  old  as  doth  a  gar¬ 
ment  ; 

27  And  as  a  A’csture  shalt 
thou  change  them,  and  they 
shall  be  changed ;  but  thou 


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art  the  same,  and  thy  years 
shall  not  fail. 

28  The  children  of  thy  ser¬ 
vants  shall  continue,  and 
their  seed  shall  stand  fast  in 
thy  sight. 

PSALM  cm.  Benedic,  anima  mea, 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul ;  and  all  that  is  with¬ 
in  me,  praise  his  holy  Name. 

2  Praise  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul,  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits : 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin, 
and  healeth  all  thine  infirmi¬ 
ties  ; 

4  Who  saveth  thy  life  from 
destruction,  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving¬ 
kindness  ; 

5  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth 
with  good  things,  making  thee 
young  and  lusty  as  an  eagle. 

6  The  Lord  executeth  right¬ 
eousness  and  judgment  for 
all  them  that  are  oppressed 
with  wrong. 

7  He  showed  his  ways  unto 
Moses,  his  works  unto  the 
children  of  Israel. 

8  The  Lord  is  full  of  com¬ 
passion  and  mercy,  long-suf¬ 
fering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

9  He  will  not  alway  be  chid¬ 
ing  ;  neither  keepeth  he  his 
anger  for  ever. 


10  He  hath  not  dealt  with 
us  after  our  sins  ;  nor  reward¬ 
ed  us  according  to  our  wick¬ 
ednesses. 

11  For  look  how  high  the 
heaven  is  in  comparison  of 
the  earth ;  so  great  is  his 
mercy  also  toward  them  that 
fear  him. 

12  Look  how  wide  also  the 
east  is  from  the  west ;  so  far 
hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

13  Yea,  like  as  a  father  piti- 
eth  his  own  children  ;  even 
so  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto 
them  that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  whereof 
we  are  made ;  he  remember- 
eth  that  we  are  but  dust. 

15  The  days  of  man  are  but 
as  grass ;  for  he  flourisheth 
as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

16  For  as  soon  as  the  wind 
goeth  over  it,  it  is  gone ;  and 
the  place  thereof  shall  know 
it  no  more. 

17  But  the  merciful  good¬ 
ness  of  the  Lord  endureth 
for  ever  and  ever  upon  them 
that  fear  him ;  and  his  right¬ 
eousness  upon  children’s  chil¬ 
dren  ; 

18  Even  upon  such  as  keep 
his  covenant,  and  think  up¬ 
on  his  commandments  to  do 
them. 


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THE  PSALTER.  Day  20. 


19  The  Lord  hath  prepared 
his  seat  in  heaven,  and  his 
kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  O  praise  the  Lord,  ye 
angels  of  his,  ye  that  excel 
in  strength  ;  ye  that  fulfil  his 
commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 


21  O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye 
his  hosts ;  ye  servants  of  his 
that  do  his  pleasure. 

22  O  speak  good  of  the 
Lord,  all  ye  works  of  his,  in 
all  places  of  his  dominion : 
praise  thou  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul. 


PSALM  CIY.  Benedic,  anima  mea, 

PKAISE  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul :  O  Lord  my  God, 

I  thou  art  become  exceeding 
glorious ;  thou  art  clothed 
with  majesty  and  honour. 

2  Thou  deckest  thyself  with 
light  as  it  were  with  a  gar¬ 
ment,  and  spreadest  out  the 
heavens  like  a  curtain. 

3  Who  layeth  the  beams  of 
his  chambers  in  the  waters, 
and  maketh  the  clouds  his 
chariot,  and  walketh  upon  the 
wings  of  the  wind. 

4  He  maketh  his  angels 
spirits,  and  his  ministers  a 
flaming  fire. 

5  He  laid  the  foundations 
of  the  earth,  that  it  never 
should  move  at  any  time. 

6  Thou  coveredst  it  with 
the  deep  like  as  with  a  gar¬ 
ment  ;  the  waters  stand  in 
the  hills. 

.  7  At  thy  rebuke  they  flee ; 


at  the  voice  of  thy  thunder 
they  are  afraid. 

8  They  go  up  as  high  as  the 
hills,  and  down  to  the  valleys 
beneath ;  even  unto  the  place 
which  thou  hast  appointed 
for  them. 

9  Thou  hast  set  them  their 
bounds,  which  they  shall  not 
pass,  neither  turn  again  to 
cover  the  earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs 
into  the  rivers,  which  run 
among  the  hills. 

11  All  the  beasts  of  the 
field  drink  thereof,  and  the 
wild  asses  quench  their  thirst. 

12  Beside  them  shall  the 
fowls  of  the  air  have  their  ha¬ 
bitation,  and  sing  among  the 
branches. 

13  He  watereth  the  hills 
from  above ;  the  earth  is 
filled  with  the  fruit  of  thy 
works. 

14  He  bringeth  forth  grass 


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for  the  cattle,  and  green  herb 
for  the  service  of  men  ; 

15  That  he  may  bring  food 
out  of  the  earth,  and  wine 
that  maketh  glad  .the  heart 
of  man  ;  and  oil  to  make  him 
a  cheerful  countenance,  and 
bread  to  strengthen  man’s 
heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord 
also  are  full  of  sap ;  even  the 
cedars  of  Libanus  which  he 
hath  planted ; 

17  Wherein  the  birds  make 
their  nests ;  and  the  fir-trees 
are  a  dwelling  for  the  stork. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge 
for  the  wild  goats ;  and  so  are 
the  stony  rocks  for  the  conies. 

19  He  appointed  the  moon 
for  certain  seasons,  and  the 
sun  knoweth  his  going  down. 

20  Thou  makest  darkness 
that  it  may  be  night ;  where¬ 
in  all  the  beasts  of  the  forest 
do  move. 

21  The  lions,  roaring  after 
their  prey,  do  seek  their  meat 
from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth,  and  they 
get  them  away  together,  and 
lay  them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  to  his 
work,  and  to  his  labour,  until 
the  evening. 

24  O  Lord,  how  manifold 


are  thy  works !  in  wisdom 
hast  thou  made  them  all ;  the 
earth  is  full  of  thy  riches. 

25  So  is  the  great  and  wide 
sea  also ;  wherein  are  things 
creeping  innumerable,  both 
small  and  great  beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships,  and 
there  is  that  Leviathan,  whom 
thou  hast  made  to  take  his 
pastime  therein. 

27  These  wait  all  upon  thee, 
that  thou  mayest  give  them 
meat  in  due  season. 

28  When  thou  givest  it 
them,  they  gather  it ;  and 
when  thou  openest  thy  hand, 
they  are  filled  Avith  good. 

29  When  thou  hidest  thy 
face,  they  are  troubled :  when 
thou  takest  away  their  breath, 
they  die,  and  are  turned  again 
to  their  dust. 

30  When  thou  lettest  thy 
breath  go  forth,  they  shall  be 
made ;  and  thou  shalt  renew 
the  face  of  the  earth. 

31  The  glorious  Majesty  of 
the  Lord  shall  endure  for 
ever ;  the  Lord  shall  rejoice 
in  his  Avorks. 

32  The  earth  shall  tremble 
at  the  look  of  him ;  if  he  do 
but  touch  the  hills,  they  shall 
smoke. 

33  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord 


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as  long  as  I  live ;  I  will  praise 
my  God  while  I  have  my  being. 

34  And  so  shall  my  words 
please  him :  my  joy  shall  be 
in  the  Lord. 


35  As  for  sinners,  they  shall 
be  consumed  out  of  the  earth, 
and  the  ungodly  shall  come  to 
an  end.  Praise  thou  the  Lord, 
O  my  soul.  Praise  the  Lord. 


THE  TWENTY-FIRST  DAY. 


iFlorning  ISrapcr. 


PSALM  CV.  Confitemini  Domino, 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  and  call  upon  his 
I  Name ;  tell  the  people  what 
j  things  he  hath  done. 

2  O  let  your  songs  be  of 
I  him,  and  praise  him  ;  and  let 

your  talking  be  of  all  his  won¬ 
drous  works. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  holy  Name  ; 
let  the  heart  of  them  rejoice 
that  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  the  Lord  and  his 
strength;  seek  his  face  ever¬ 
more. 

5  Remember  the  marvellous 
w'orks  that  he  hath  done  ;  his 
wonders,  and  the  judgments 
of  his  mouth ; 

6  O  ye  seed  of  Abraham  his 
servant,  ye  children  of  Jacob 
his  chosen. 

7  He  is  the  Lord  our  God ; 
his  judgments  are  in  all  the 
world. 

8  He  hath  been  alvvay  mind¬ 
ful  of  his  covenant  and  pro¬ 


mise,  that  he  made  to  a  thou¬ 
sand  generations ; 

9  Even  the  covenant  that  he 
made  with  Abraham ;  and  the 
oath  that  he  sware  unto  Isaac; 

10  And  appointed  the  same 
unto  Jacob  for  a  law,  and  to 
Israel  for  an  everlasting  tes¬ 
tament  ; 

11  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I 
give  the  land  of  Canaan,  the 
lot  of  your  inheritance : 

12  When  there  were  yet  but 
a  few  of  them,  and  they  stran¬ 
gers  in  the  land ; 

13  What  time  as  they  w'ent 
from  one  nation  to  another, 
from  one  kingdom  to  another 
people ; 

14  He  suffered  no  man  to 
do  them  wrong,  but  reproved 
even  kings  for  their  sakes  ; 

15  Touch  not  mine  Anointed, 
and  do  my  prophets  no  harm. 

16  Moreover,  he  called  for 
a  dearth  upon  the  land,  and 
destroyed  all  the  provision  of 
bread. 


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Day  21. 

17  But  he  had  sent  a  man 
before  them,  even  Joseph,  who 
was  sold  to  be  a  bond-servant ; 

18  Whose  feet  they  hurt  in 
the  stocks ;  the  iron  entered 
into  his  soul ; 

19  Until  the  time  came  that 
his  cause  was  known :  the  word 
of  the  Lord  tried  him. 

20  The  king  sent,  and  deli¬ 
vered  him  ;  the  prince  of  the 
people  let  him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  also 
of  his  house,  and  ruler  of  all 
his  substance ; 

22  That  he  might  inform  his 
princes  after  his  will,  and  teach 
his  senators  wisdom. 

23  Israel  also  came  into  E- 
gypt,  and  Jacob  was  a  stran¬ 
ger  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  increased  his 
people  exceedingly,  and  made 
them  stronger  than  their  ene¬ 
mies  ; 

25  Whose  heart  turned  so, 
that  they  hated  his  people, 
and  dealt  untruly  with  his  ser¬ 
vants. 

26  Then  sent  he  Moses  his 
servant,  and  Aaron  whom  he 
had  chosen. 

27  And  these  showed  his 
tokens  among  them,  and  won¬ 
ders  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

28  He  sent  darkness,  and  it 


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was  dark ;  and  they  were  not 
obedient  unto  his  word. 

29  He.  turned  their  waters  in¬ 
to  blood,  and  slew  their  fish. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth 
frogs ;  yea,  even  in  their  kings’ 
chambers. 

31  He  spake  the  word,  and 
there  came  all  manner  of  flies, 
and  lice  in  all  their  quarters. 

32  He  gave  them  hailstones 
for  rain ;  and  flames  of  fire 
in  their  land. 

33  He  smote  their  vines 
also  and  fig-trees ;  and  de¬ 
stroyed  the  trees  that  were 
in  their  coasts. 

34  He  spake  the  word,  and 
the  grasshoppers  came,  and 
caterpillars  innumerable,  and 
did  eat  up  all  the  grass  in 
their  land,  and  devoured  the 
fruit  of  their  ground. 

35  He  smote  all  the  first¬ 
born  in  their  land ;  even  the 
chief  of  all  their  strength. 

36  He  brought  them  forth 
also  with  silver  and  gold ; 
there  was  not  one  feeble  per¬ 
son  among  their  tribes. 

37  Egypt  was  glad  at  their 
departing  ;  for  they  were  a- 
fraid  of  them. 

38  He  spread  out  a  cloud 
to  be  a  covering;  and  fire  to 
give  light  in  the  night-season. 


THE  PSALTER. 


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39  At  their  desire  he  brought 
quails  ;  and  he  filled  them 
with  the  bread  of  heaven. 

40  He  opened  the  rock  of 
stone,  and  the  waters  flowed 
out,  so  that  rivers  ran  in  the 
dry  places. 

41  For  why  ?  he  remem¬ 
bered  his  holy  promise ;  and 
Abraham  his  servant. 

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PSAL!M  CVI.  Confitemini  Domino, 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  gracious, 
and  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

2  Who  can  express  the  no¬ 
ble  acts  of  the  Lord,  or  show 
forth  all  his  praise  ? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  al- 
way  keep  judgment,  and  do 
righteousness. 

4  Remember  me,  O  Lord, 
according  to  the  favour  that 
thou  bearest  unto  thy  people ; 
O  visit  me  with  thy  salvation ; 

5  That  I  may  see  the  felicity 
of  thy  chosen,  and  rejoice  in 
the  gladness  of  thy  people, 
and  give  thanks  with  thine 
inheritance. 

6  We  have  sinned  with  our 
fathers  ;  we  have  done  amiss, 
and  dealt  wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  regarded  not 


Day  21. 

42  And  he  brought  forth  his 
people  with  joy,  and  his  cho¬ 
sen  with  gladness ; 

43  And  gave  them  the  lands 
of  the  heathen ;  and  they 
took  the  labours  of  the  peo¬ 
ple  in  possession ; 

44  That  they  might  keep 
his  statutes,  and  observe  his 
laws. 

thy  wonders  in  Egypt,  neither 
kept  they  thy  great  goodness 
in  reniembrance ;  but  were 
disobedient  at  the  sea,  even 
at  the  Red  Sea. 

8  Nevertheless,  he  helped 
them  for  his  Names  sake, 
that  he  might  make  his  power 
to  be  known. 

9  He  rebuked  the  Red  Sea 
also,  and  it  was  dried  up ;  so 
he  led  them  through  the  deep, 
as  through  a  wilderness. 

10  And  he  saved  them  from 
the  adversary’s  hand,  and  de¬ 
livered  them  from  the  hand 
of  the  enemy. 

11  As  for  those  that  trou¬ 
bled  them,  the  waters  over¬ 
whelmed  them ;  there  was  not 
one  of  them  left. 

12  Then  believed  they  his 
words,  and  sang  praise  unto 
him. 


THE  PSALTER. 


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13  But  within  a  while  they 
forgat  his  works,  and  would 
not  abide  his  counsel. 

14  But  lust  came  upon  them 
in  the  wilderness,  and  they 
tempted  God  in  the  desert. 

15  And  he  gave  them  their 
desire,  and  sent  leanness  withal 
into  their  soul. 

16  They  angered  Moses  also 
in  the  tents,  and  Aaron  the 
saint  of  the  Lord. 

17  So  the  earth  opened,  and 
swallowed  up  Dathan,  and  co¬ 
vered  the  congregation  of  Abi- 
ram. 

18  And  the  fire  was  kindled 
in  their  company;  the  flame 
burnt  up  the  ungodly. 

19  They  made  a  calf  in 
Horeb,  and  worshipped  the 
molten  image. 

20  Thus  they  turned  their 
glory  into  the  similitude  of  a 
calf  that  eateth  hay. 

21  And  they  forgat  God  their 
Saviour,  who  had  done  so  great 
things  in  Egypt ; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the 
land  of  Ham ;  and  fearful 
things  by  the  Red  Sea. 

23  So  he  said  he  would 
have  destroyed  them,  had 
not  Moses  his  chosen  stood 
before  him  in  the  gap,  to 
turn  away  his  wrathful  indig¬ 


nation,  lest  he  should  destroy 
them. 

24  Yea, they  thought  scorn  of 
that  pleasant  land,  and  gave 
no  credence  unto  his  word ; 

25  But  murmured  in  their 
tents,  and  hearkened  not  un¬ 
to  the  voice  of  the  Lord. 

26  Then  lift  he  up  his  hand 
against  them,  to  overthrow 
them  in  the  wilderness ; 

27  To  cast  out  their  seed 
amiong  the  nations,  and  to 
scatter  them  in  the  lands. 

28  They  joined  themselves 
unto  Baal-peor,  and  ate  the 
offerings  of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him 
to  anger  with  their  own  in¬ 
ventions;  and  the  plague  was 
great  among  them. 

30  Then  stood  up  Phinees, 
and  prayed ;  and  so  the  plague 
ceased. 

31  And  that  was  counted 
unto  him  for  righteousness, 
among  all  posterities  for  ever¬ 
more. 

32  They  angered  him  also 
at  the  waters  of  strife,  so  that 
he  punished  Moses  for  their 
sakes ; 

33  Because  they  provoked 
his  spirit,  so  that  he  spake 
unadvisedly  with  his  lips. 

34  Neither  destroyed  they 


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THE  PSALTER. 


Day  22. 


the  heathen,  as  the  Lord  com¬ 
manded  them ; 

35  But  were  mingled  among 
the  heathen,  and  learned  their 
Avorks. 

36  Insomuch  that  they  wor¬ 
shipped  their  idols,  which  turn¬ 
ed  to  their  OAvn  decay;  yea, 
they  offered  their  sons  and 
their  daughters  unto  devils  ; 

37  And  shed  innocent  blood, 
even  the  blood  of  their  sons 
and  of  their  daughters,  Avhom 
they  offered  unto  the  idols  of 
Canaan;  and  the  land  Avas 
defiled  Avith  blood. 

38  Thus  Avere  they  stained 
Avith  their  OAvn  works,  and 
went  a  whoring  Avith  their 
own  inventions. 

39  Therefore  Avas  the  wrath 
of  the  Lord  kindled  against 
his  people,  insomuch  that  he 
abhorred  his  OAvn  inheritance. 

40  And  he  gave  them  over 
into  the  hand  of  the  heathen ; 
and  they  that  hated  them  Avere 
lords  over  them, 

THE  TAVENTY 


PSALM  evil.  Confitemini  Domino, 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  gracious, 
and  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 


41  Their  enemies  oppressed 
them,  and  had  them  in  sub¬ 
jection. 

42  Many  a  time  did  he  de¬ 
liver  them  ;  but  they  rebelled 
against  him  Avith  their  own 
inventions,  and  Avere  brought 
doAA’n  in  their  wickedness. 

43  Nevertheless,  when  he 
saAV  their  adversity,  he  heard 
their  complaint. 

44  thought  upon  his 
covenant,  and  pitied  them, 
according  unto  the  multitude 
of  his  mercies  ;  yea,  he  made 
all  those  that  led  them  away 
captive  to  pity  them. 

45  Deliver  us,  O  Lord  our 
God,  and  gather  us  from 
among  the  heathen;  that  Ave 
may  give  thanks  unto  thy  holy 
Name,  and  make  our  boast  of 
thy  praise. 

46  Blessed  be  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  from  everlast¬ 
ing,  and  AAorld  Avithout  end; 
and  let  all  the  people  say. 
Amen. 

SECOND  DAY. 

:  lira^cr. 

2  Let  them  give  thanks 
Avhom  the  Lord  hath  redeem¬ 
ed,  and  delivered  from  the 
hand  of  the  enemy ; 

3  And  gathered  them  out 


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Day  22.  THE  PSALTER.  387 


of  the  lands,  from  the  east, 
and  from  the  west;  from  the 
north,  and  from  the  south. 

4  They  went  astray  in  the 
wilderness  out  of  the  way,  and 
found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty,  their 
soul  fainted  in  them. 

6  So  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  he 
delivered  them  from  their 
distress. 

7  He  led  them  forth  by  the 
right  way,  that  they  might  go 
to  the  city  where  they  dwelt. 

8  O  that  men  would  there¬ 
fore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness ;  and  declare  the 
wonders  that  he  doeth  for 
the  children  of  men ! 

9  For  he  satisfieth  the  empty 
soul,  and  filleth  the  hungry 
soul  with  goodness. 

10  Such  as  sit  in  darkness, 
and  in  the  shadow  of  death, 
being  fast  bound  in  misery 
and  iron ; 

11  Because  they  rebelled 
against  the  words  of  the  Lord, 
and  lightly  regarded  the  coun¬ 
sel  of  the  Most  Highest : 

12  He  also  brought  down 
their  heart  through  heaviness: 
they  fell  down,  and  there  was 
none  to  help  them. 

13  So  when  they  cried  unto 


the  Lord  in  their  trouble,  he 
delivered  them  out  of  their 
distress. 

I 

14  For  he  brought  them  out  i 

of  darkness,  and  out  of  the  | 
shadow  of  death,  and  brake  ; 
their  bonds  in  sunder.  j 

15  O  that  men  would  there-  | 
fore  praise  the  Lord  for  his  i 
goodness ;  and  declare  the 
wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the 
children  of  men ! 

16  For  he  hath  broken  the 
gates  of  brass,  and  smitten 
the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

17  Foolish  men  are  plagued 
for  their  offence,  and  because 
of  their  wickedness. 

18  Their  soul  abhorred  all 
manner  of  meat,  and  they 
were  even  hard  at  death’s 
door. 

19  So  when  they  cried  unto 
the  Lord  in  their  trouble,  he 
delivered  them  out  of  their 
distress. 

20  He  sent  his  word,  and 
healed  them;  and  they  were 
saved  from  their  destruc¬ 
tion. 

21  O  that  men  would  there¬ 
fore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness ;  and  declare  the 
wonders  that  he  doeth  for 
the  children  of  men! 

22  That  they  would  offer 


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THE  PSALTER. 


Day  22. 


imto  him  the  sacrifice  of 
thanksgiving,  and  tell  out  his 
works  with  gladness ! 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the 
sea  in  ships,  and  occupy  their 
business  in  great  waters ; 

24  These  men  see  the  works 
I  of  the  Lord,  and  his  Avonders 

in  the  deep. 

25  For  at  his  Avord  the  stormy 
Avind  ariseth,  which  lifteth  up 
the  Avaves  thereof 

26  They  are  carried  up  to 
the  heaven,  and  down  again  to 
the  deep  ;  their  soul  melteth 
aAvay  because  of  the  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and 
stagger  like  a  drunken  man, 
and  are  at  their  Avit’s  end. 

28  So  when  they  cry  unto 
the  Lord  in  their  trouble,  he 
delivereth  them  out  of  their 
distress. 

29  For  he  maketh  the  storm 
to  cease,  so  that  the  Avaves 
thereof  are  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad,  be- 
'  cause  they  are  at  rest;  and 

so  he  bringeth  them  unto  the 
haven  Avhere  they  Avould  be. 
i  31  O  that  men  Avould  there- 
I  fore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness ;  and  declare  the 
Avonders  that  he  doeth  for 
the  children  of  men  ! 

32  That  they  Avould  exalt 


him  also  in  the  congregation 
of  the  people,  and  praise  him 
in  the  seat  of  the  elders  ! 

33  Who  turneth  the  floods 
into  a  Avilderness,  and  drieth 
up  the  Avater-springs. 

34  A  fruitful  land  maketh  he 
barren,  for  the  wickedness  of 
them  that  dAvell  therein. 

35  Again,  he  maketh  the 
wilderness  a  standing  water, 
and  Avater-springs  of  a  dry 
ground. 

36  And  there  he  setteth  the 
hungry,  that  they  may  build 
them  a  city  to  dAvell  in  ; 

37  That  they  may  sow  their 
land,  and  plant  vineyards,  to 
yield  them  fi^uits  of  increase. 

38  He  blesseth  them,  so  that 
they  multiply  exceedingly;  and 
suffereth  not  their  cattle  to 
decrease. 

39  And  again,  when  they 
are  minished  and  brought  low 
through  oppression,  through 
any  plague  or  trouble ; 

40  Though  he  suffer  them 
to  be  evil-entreated  through 
tyrants,  and  let  them  Avander 
out  of  the  way  in  the  AA'ilder- 
ness ; 

41  Yet  helpeth  he  the  poor 
out  of  misery,  and  maketh 
him  households  like  a  flock  of 
sheep. 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  22. 

42  The  righteous  will  con¬ 
sider  this,  and  rejoice ;  and 
the  mouth  of  all  wickedness 
shall  be  stopped. 

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43  Whoso  is  wise,  will  pon¬ 
der  these  things  ;  and  they 
shall  understand  the  loving¬ 
kindness  of  the  Lord. 


PSALM  CVIII.  Par  alum  cor  meum, 

OGOD,  my  heart  is  ready, 
my  heart  is  ready ;  I  will 
sing,  and  give  praise  with  the 
best  member  that  I  have. 

2  Awake,  thou  lute  and  harp ; 
I  myself  will  awake  right  early. 

3  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  among  the  peo¬ 
ple;  I  will  sing  praises  unto 
thee  among  the  nations. 

4  For  thy  mercy  is  greater 
than  the  heavens,  and  thy 
truth  reache th  unto  the  clouds. 

5  Set  up  thyself,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens,  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth ; 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  be 
delivered:  let  thy  right  hand 
save  them,  and  hear  thou  me. 

7  God  hath  spoken  in  his 
holiness  ;  I  will  rejoice  there¬ 
fore,  and  divide  Sichem,  and 
mete  out  the  valley  of  Succoth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Ma- 
nasses  is  mine ;  Ephraim  also 
is  the  strength  of  my  head ; 

9  Judah  is  my  law-giver; 
Moab  is  my  wash-pot ;  over  E¬ 


dom  will  I  cast  out  my  shoe ; 
upon  Philistia  will  I  triumph. 

10  Who  will  lead  me  into 
the  strong  city  ?  and  who  will 
bring  me  into  Edom  ? 

11  Hast  not  thou  forsaken  us, 
O  God  ?  and  wilt  not  thou,  O 
God,  go  forth  with  our  hosts  ? 

12  0  help  us  against  the  ene¬ 
my:  for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do 
great  acts ;  and  it  is  he  that 
shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 

PSALM  CIX.  Deus  laudum, 

H'  OLD  not  thy  tongue,  O 
.  God  of  my  praise;  for 
the  mouth  of  the  ungodly, 
yea,  the  mouth  of  the  deceit¬ 
ful  is  opened  upon  me. 

2  And  they  have  spoken 
against  me  with  false  tongues ; 
they  compassed  me  about 
also  with  words  of  hatred, 
and  fought  against  me  with¬ 
out  a  cause. 

3  For  the  love  that  I  had 
unto  them,  lo,  they  take  now 
my  contrary  part ;  but  I  give 
myself  unto  prayer. 


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390 

4  Thus  have  they  rewarded 
me  evil  for  good,  and  hatred 
for  my  goodwill. 

5  Set  thou  an  ungodly  man 
to  be  ruler  over  him,  and  let 
Satan  stand  at  his  right  hand. 

6  When  sentence  is  given 
upon  him,  let  him  be  con¬ 
demned;  and  let  his  prayer 
be  turned  into  sin. 

I  7  Let  his  days  be  few;  and 
let  another  take  his  office. 

8  Let  his  children  be  father¬ 
less,  and  his  wife  a  widow. 

9  Let  his  children  be  vaga- 

o 

bonds,  and  beg  their  bread; 
let  them  seek  it  also  out  of 
desolate  places. 

.  10  Let  the  extortioner  con¬ 
sume  all  that  he  hath ;  and  let 
the  stranger  spoil  his  labour. 

11  Let  there  be  no  man  to 
pity  him,  nor  to  have  com¬ 
passion  upon  his  fatherless 
children. 

12  Let  his  posterity  be  de¬ 
stroyed  ;  and  in  the  next 

I  generation  let  his  name  be 
;  clean  put  out. 

13  Let  the  wickedness  of  his 
I  fathers  be  had  in  remem- 
I  brance  in  the  sight  of  the 

!  Lord  ;  and  let  not  the  sin  of 
!  his  mother  be  done  away. 

14  Let  them  alway  be  before 
the  Lord,  that  he  may  root 


Day  22. 

out  the  memorial  of  them  fi^om 
off  the  earth  ; 

15  And  that,  because  his 
mind  was  npt  to  do  good; 
but  persecuted  the^poor  help¬ 
less  man,  that  he  might  slay 
him  that  was  vexed  at  the 
heart. 

16  His  delight  was  in  curs¬ 
ing,  and  it  shall  happen  unto 
him ;  he  loved  not  blessing, 
therefore  shall  it  be  far  from 
him. 

17  He  clothed  himself  with 
cursing  like  as  with  a  raiment, 
and  it  shall  come  into  his 
bowels  like  water,  and  like  oil 
into  his  bones. 

1 8  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the 
cloak  that  he  hath  upon  him, 
and  as  the  girdle  that  he  is 
always  girded  wdthal. 

19  Let  it  thus  happen  from 
the  Lord  unto  mine  enemies, 
and  to  those  that  speak  evil 
against  my  soul. 

20  But  deal  thou  with  me, 
O  Lord  God,  according  unto 

I  thy  Name ;  for  sw  eet  is  thy 
mercy. 

21  O  deliver  me,  for  I  am 
helpless  and  poor,  and  my 
heart  is  wounded  within  me. 

22  I  go  hence  like  the  shadow 
that  departeth,  and  am  driven 
aw  ay  as  the  grasshopper. 


THE  PSALTER. 


_ _ _ _ _ _ ! 

Day  23.  THE  PSALTER.  391 


23  My  knees  are  weak 
through  fasting ;  my  flesh  is 
dried  up  for  want  of  fatness, 

24  I  became  also  a  reproach 
unto  them:  they  that  looked 
upon  me  shaked  their  heads. 

25  Help  me,  O  Lord  my  God; 
O  save  me  according  to  thy 
mercy ; 

26  And  they  shall  know  how 
that  this  is  thy  hand,  and  that 
thou.  Lord,  hast  done  it. 

27  Though  they  curse,  yet 
bless  thou ;  and  let  them 
be  confounded  that  rise  up 


against  me;  but  let  thy  ser¬ 
vant  rejoice. 

28  Let  mine  adversaries  be 
clothed  with  shame;  and  let 
them  cover  themselves  with 
their  own  confusion,  as  with  a 
cloak. 

29  As  for  me,  I  will  give 
great  thanks  unto  the  Lord 
with  my  mouth,  and  praise 
him  among  the  multitude ; 

30  For  he  shall  stand  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  poor,  to 
save  his  soul  from  unrighteous 
judges. 


THE  TWENTY-THIKD  DAY. 

Plorning  ^rajier. 

PSALM  CX.  Dixit  Dominus. 


The  Lord  said  unto  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my 
right  hand,  until  I  make  thine 
enemies  thy  footstool. 

2  The  Lord  shall  send  the 
rod  of  thy  power  out  of  Sion : 
be  thou  ruler,  even  in  the 
midst  among  thine  enemies. 

3  In  the  day  of  thy  power 
shall  the  people  offer  thee  free¬ 
will  offerings  with  an  holy  wor¬ 
ship  ;  the  dew  of  thy  birth  is 
of  the  womb  of  the  morning. 

4  The  Lord  sware,  and  will 
not  repent.  Thou  art  a  Priest 
for  ever  after  the  order  of 
Melchizedech. 


5  The  Lord  upon  thy  right 
hand  shall  wound  even  kings 
in  the  day  of  his  wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among 
the  heathen ;  he  shall  fill  the 
places  with  the  dead  bodies, 
and  smite  in  sunder  the  heads 
over  divers  countries. 

7  He  shall  drink  of  the  brook 
in  the  way ;  therefore  shall  he 
lift  up  his  head. 

PSALM  CXI.  Confitehor  tihi. 

I  WILL  give  thanks  unto 
the  Lord  with  my  whole 
heart,  secretly  among  the 
faithful,  and  in  the  congre¬ 
gation. 


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THE  PSALTER.  Day  23 


2  The  works  of  the  Lord  are 
great,  sought  out  of  all  them 
that  have  pleasure  therein. 

3  His  work  is  worthy  to  be 
praised  and  had  in  honour, 
and  his  righteousness  endur- 
eth  for  ever. 

4  The  merciful  and  gracious 
Lord  hath  so  done  his  marvel¬ 
lous  Avorks,  that  they  ought  to 
be  had  in  remembrance. 

0  He  hath  given  meat  unto 
them  that  fear  him  ;  he  shall 
ever  be  mindful  of  his  cov^e- 
nant. 

6  He  hath  showed  his  peo¬ 
ple  the  power  of  his  AA'orks, 
that  he  may  give  them  the 
heritage  of  the  heathen. 

T  The  works  of  his  hands 
are  A^erity  and  judgment ;  all 
his  commandments  are  true. 

8  They  stand  fast  for  ever 
and  ever,  and  are  done  in 
truth  and  equity. 

9  He  sent  redemption  un¬ 
to  his  people;  he  hath  com¬ 
manded  his  covenant  for  e- 
ver ;  holy  and  reverend  is  his 
Name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord 
is  the  beginning  of  Avisdom; 
a  good  understanding  have 
all  they  that  do  thereafter  ; 
the  praise  of  it  endureth  for 
ever. 


PSALM  CXII.  Beatus  vir. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that 
feareth  the  Lord;  he 
hath  great  delight  in  his  com¬ 
mandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty 
upon  earth ;  the  generation  of 
the  faithful  shall  be  blessed. 

3  Riches  and  plenteousness 
shall  be  in  his  house ;  and 
his  righteousness  endureth 
for  ever. 

4  Unto  the  godly  there 
ariseth  up  light  in  the  dark¬ 
ness  ;  he  is  merciful,  loving, 
and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  is  merciful, 
and  lendeth  ;  and  will  guide 
his  words  Avith  discretion. 

6  For  he  shall  neA^er  be  mov¬ 
ed  :  and  the  righteous  shall 
be  had  in  everlasting  remem¬ 
brance. 

7  He  Avill  not  be  afraid  of 
any  evil  tidings ;  for  his  heart 
standeth  fast,  and  believeth  in 
the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  stablished, 
and  Avill  not  shrink,  until  he 
see  his  desire  upon  his  ene¬ 
mies. 

9  He  hath  dispersed  abroad, 
and  given  to  the  poor,  and  his 
righteousness  remaineth  for 
ever ;  his  horn  shall  be  exalt¬ 
ed  Avith  honour. 


Day  23.  THE  PSALTER.  393 


10  The  ungodly  shall  see  it, 
and  it  shall  grieve  him;  he 
shall  gnash  with  his  teeth,  and 
consume  away;  the  desire  of 
the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

PSALM  CXIII.  Laudate,  pueri. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  ye  ser¬ 
vants  ;  O  praise  the  Name 
of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  be  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  from  this  time  forth 
for  evermore. 

3  The  Lord’s  Name  is  praised 
from  the  rising  up  of  the  sun 
unto  the  going  down  of  the 
same. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all 


heathen,  and  his  glory  above 
the  heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the 
Lord  our  God,  that  hath  his 
dwelling  so  high,  and  yet 
humbleth  himself  to  behold 
the  things  that  are  in  heaven 
and  earth ! 

6  He  taketh  up  the  simple 
out  of  the  dust,  and  lifteth 
the  poor  out  of  the  mire ; 

7  That  he  may  set  him 
with  the  princes,  even  with 
the  princes  of  his  people. 

8  He  maketh  the  barren  wo¬ 
man  to  keep  house,  and  to  be 
a  joyful  mother  of  children. 


^benmg 

PSALM  CXIV.  In  exitu  Israel 

HEN  Israel  came  out  of 
Egypt,  and  the  house 
of  Jacob  from  among  the 
strange  people, 

2  Judah  was  his  sanctuary, 
and  Israel  his  dominion. 

3  The  sea  saw  that,  and  fled; 
Jordan  was  driven  back. 

4  The  mountains  skipped 
like  rams,  and  the  little  hills 
like  young  sheep. 

5  What  aileth  thee,  O  thou 
sea,  that  thou  fleddest?  and 
thou  Jordan,  that  thou  wast 
driven  back  ? 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye 


skipped  like  rams  ?  and  ye 
little  hills,  like  young  sheep  ? 

7  Tremble,  thou  earth,  at 
the  presence  of  the  Lord :  at 
the  presence  of  the  God  of 
Jacob ; 

8  Who  turned  the  hard  rock 
into  a  standing  water,  and  the 
flint-stone  into  a  springing 
well. 

PSALM  CXV.  Won  nobis,  Domine. 

OT  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not 
unto  us,  but  unto  thy 
Name  give  the  praise;  for 
thy  loving  mercy,  and  lor  thy 
truth’s  sake. 

2  Wherefore  shall  the  hea- 


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then  say,  Where  is  now  their 
God? 

!  3  As  for  our  God,  he  is  in 

heaven:  he  hath  done  what¬ 
soever  pleased  him. 

4  Their  idols  are  silver  and 
gold,  even  the  work  of  mens 
hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  and 
speak  not;  eyes  have  they, 
and  see  not. 

C  They  have  ears,  and  hear 
not ;  noses  have  they,  and 
smell  not. 

7  They  have  hands,  and 
handle  not;  feet  have  they, 
and  walk  not;  neither  speak 
they  through  their  throat. 

8  They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them ;  and  so  are  all 
such  as  put  their  trust  in  them. 

9  But  thou,  house  of  Israel, 
trust  thou  in  the  Lord  ;  he  is 
their  succour  and  defence. 

10  Ye  house  of  Aaron,  put 
your  trust  in  the  Lord  ;  he  is 
their  helper  and  defender. 


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Day  24 

11  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 
put  your  trust  in  the  Lord; 
he  is  their  helper  and  de¬ 
fender. 

12  The  Lord  hath  been 
mindful  of  us,  and  he  shall 
bless  us;  even  he  shall  bless 
the  house  of  Israel,  he  shall 
bless  the  house  of  Aaron. 

13  He  shall  bless  them  that 
fear  the  Lord,  both  small  and 
great. 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase 
you  more  and  more,  you  and 
your  children. 

15  Ye  are  the  blessed  of  the 
Lord,  who  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

16  All  the  whole  heavens  are 
the  Lord’s  ;  the  earth  hath  he 
given  to  the  children  of  men. 

17  The  dead  praise  not  thee, 

O  Lord,  neither  all  they  that 
go  down  into  silence. 

18  But  we  will  praise  the 
Lord,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore,  Pi  •aise  the  Lord. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 

i^ornmg 


PSALM  CXYI.  Dilexi,  quoniam, 

I  AM  well  pleased  that  the 
Lord  hath  heard  the  voice 
of  my  prayer ; 

2  That  he  hath  inclined  his 


ear  unto  me ;  therefore  will  I 
call  upon  him  as  long  as  I  live, 
3  The  snares  of  death  com¬ 
passed  me  round  about,  and 
the  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  up¬ 
on  me. 


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Day  24.  THE  PSALTER.  395 


4 1  shall  find  trouble  and  hea¬ 
viness,  and  I  will  call  upon  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  I 
beseech  thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and 
righteous ;  yea,  our  God  is 
merciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the 
simple :  I  was  in  misery,  and 
he  helped  me. 

7  Turn  again  then  unto  thy 
rest,  O  my  soul ;  for  the  Lord 
hath  rewarded  thee. 

8  And  why?  thou  hast  de¬ 
livered  my  soul  from  death, 
mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my 
feet  from  falling. 

9  I  will  walk  before  the 
Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

10  I  believed,  and  therefore 
will  I  speak;  but  I  was  sore 
troubled :  I  said  in  my  haste. 
All  men  are  liars. 

11  What  reward  shall  I  give 
unto  the  Lord  for  all  the  bene¬ 
fits  that  he  hath  done  unto  me? 

12  I  will  receive  the  cup  of 
salvation,  and  call  upon  the 
Name  of  the  Lord. 

13  I  will  pay  my  vows  now  in 
the  presence  of  all  his  peo¬ 
ple:  right  dear  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord  is  the  death  of 
his  saints. 

14  Behold,  O  Lord,  how  that 
I  am  thy  servant;  I  am  thy 


servant,  and  the  son  of  thy 
handmaid;  thou  hast  broken 
my  bonds  in  sunder. 

15  I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sa¬ 
crifice  of  thanksgiving,  and  will 
call  upon  the  N ame  of  the  Lord. 

16  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto 
the  Lord,  in  the  sight  of  all 
his  people,  in  the  courts  of 
the  Lord’s  house ;  even  in  the 
midst  of  thee,  O  Jerusalem. 
Praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVIL  Laudate  Dominum. 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye 
heathen ;  praise  him,  all 
ye  nations. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness 
is  ever  more  and  more  to¬ 
wards  us;  and  the  truth  of 
the  Lord  endureth  for  ever. 
Praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVIIL  Conjitemini  Domino, 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  for  he  is  gracious ; 
because  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

2  Let  Israel  now  confess 
that  he  is  gracious,  and  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron 
now  confess,  that  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

4  Yea,  let  them  now  that 
fear  the  Lord  confess,  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  I  called  upon  the  Lord  in 


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396 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  24. 


trouble ;  and  the  Lord  heard 
me  at  large. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side ; 
I  will  not  fear  what  man  doeth 
unto  me. 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part 
with  them  that  help  me;  there¬ 
fore  shall  I  see  my  desire  up¬ 
on  mine  enemies. 

8  It  is  better  to  trust  in'^the 
Lord,  than  to  put  any  confi¬ 
dence  in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the 
Lord,  than  to  put  any  confi¬ 
dence  in  princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed 
me  round  about;  but  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  will  I  de¬ 
stroy  them. 

11  They  kept  me  in  on  every 
side,  they  kept  me  in,  I  say, 
on  every  side ;  but  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  will  I  de¬ 
stroy  them. 

1 2  They  came  about  me  like 
bees,  and  are  extinct  even  as 
the  fire  among  the  thorns ; 
for  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord 
I  will  destroy  them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at 
me,  that  I  might  fall ;  but  the 
Lord  was  my  help. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  strength, 
and  my  song ;  and  is  become 
my  salvation. 

15  The  voice  of  joy  and 


health  is  in  the  dwellings  of 
the  righteous ;  the  right  hand 
of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty 
things  to  pass. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the 
Lord  hath  the  pre-eminence ; 
the  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
bringeth  mighty  things  to 
pass. 

17 1  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and 
declare  the  works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chasten¬ 
ed  and  corrected  me ;  but  he 
hath  not  given  me  over  unto 
death. 

19  Open  me  the  gates  of 
righteousness,  that  I  may  go 
into  them,  and  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  the 
Lord, the  righteous  shall  enter 
into  it. 

21  I  will  thank  thee;  for 
thou  hast  heard  me,  and  art 
become  my  salvation. 

22  The  same  stone  which  the 
builders  refused,  is  become 
the  head-stone  in  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord’s  doing, 
and  it  is  marvellous  in  our 
eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the 
Lord  hath  made ;  we  will  re¬ 
joice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

25  Help  me  now,  O  Lord  :  O 
Lord,  send  us  now  prosperity. 


Day  24. 

26  Blessed  be 


THE  PSALTER. 


he  that  corn- 


even  unto  the  horns  of  the 


eth  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 
we  have  wished  you  good  luck, 
ye  that  are  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  who 
hath  showed  us  light  :  bind 
the  sacrifice  with  cords,  yea. 


altar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I 
will  thank  thee  ;  thou  art  my 
God,  and  I  will  praise  thee. 

29  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  gracious,  and 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 


<5beuing 

PSALM  CXIX.  Beati  immaculati. 

LESSED  are  those  that 
are  undefiled  in  the  way, 
and  Avalk  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep 
his  testimonies,  and  seek  him 
with  their  whole  heart. 

3  For  they  who  do  no  wick¬ 
edness,  walk  in  his  ways. 

4  Thou  hast  charged  that 
we  shall  diligently  keep  thy 
commandments. 

5  O  that  my  ways  were  made 
so  direct,  that  I  might  keep 
thy  statutes ! 

6  So  shall  I  not  be  con¬ 
founded,  while  I  have  respect 
unto  all  thy  commandments. 

7  I  will  thank  thee  Avith  an 
unfeigned  heart,  when  I  shall 
have  learned  the  judgments 
of  thy  righteousness. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  ceremonies ; 
O  forsake  me  not  utterly. 


In  quo  comget  ? 

HEREWITHAL  shall 
a  young  man  cleanse 
his  way  ?  even  by  ruling  him¬ 
self  after  thy  word. 

2  With  my  whole  heart  have 
I  sought  thee ;  O  let  me  not 
go  Avrong  out  of  thy  com¬ 
mandments  ! 

3  Thy  words  haA  e  I  hid  with¬ 
in  my  heart,  that  I  should  not 
sin  against  thee. 

4  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord  ; 
O  teach  me  thy  statutes ! 

5  With  my  lips  liaA  e  I  been 
telling  of  all  the  judgments 
of  thy  mouth. 

6  I  have  had  as  great  delight 
in  the  Avay  of  thy  testimonies, 
as  in  all  manner  of  riches. 

7  I  Avill  talk  of  thy  command¬ 
ments,  and  have  respect  unto 
thy  Avays. 

8  My  delight  shall  be  in  thy 
statutes,  and  I  Avill  not  forget 
thy  Avord. 


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THE  PSALTER. 


Day  25. 


Retrihiie  servo  tuo. 

ODO  well  unto  thy  ser¬ 
vant  ;  that  I  may  live, 
and  keep  thy  word. 

2  Open  thou  mine  eyes ;  that 
I  may  see  the  w  ondrous  things 
of  thy  law. 

3  I  am  a  stranger  upon 
earth;  O  hide  not  thy  com¬ 
mandments  from  me ! 

4  My  soul  breaketh  out  for 
the  very  fervent  desire  that 
it  hath  alway  unto  thy  judg¬ 
ments. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the 
proud ;  and  cursed  are  they 
that  do  err  from  thy  com¬ 
mandments. 

6  O  turn  from  me  shame 
and  rebuke;  for  I  have  kept 
thy  testimonies. 

7  Princes  also  did  sit  and 
speak  against  me  ;  but  thy 
servant  is  occupied  in  thy 
statutes. 

8  F or  thy  testimonies  are  my 
delight,  and  my  counselloi's. 


Adhcesit  pavimento, 

My  soul  cleaveth  to  the 
dust ;  O  quicken  thou 
me,  according  to  thy  word. 

2  I  have  acknowledged  my 
ways,  and  thou  heardest  me: 
O  teach  me  thy  statutes  ! 

3  Make  me  to  understand  the 
way  of  thy  commandments  ; 
and  so  shall  I  talk  of  thy 
wondrous  works. 

4  My  soul  melteth  away 
for  very  heaviness;  comfort 
thou  me  according  unto  thy 
word. 

5  Take  from  me  the  way  of 
lying,  and  cause  thou  me  to 
make  much  of  thy  law. 

6  I  have  chosen  the  way  of 
truth,  and  thy  judgments  have 
I  laid  before  me. 

7  I  have  stuck  unto  thy  tes¬ 
timonies  ;  O  Lord,  confound 
me  not !  • 

8  I  will  run  the  way  of  thy 
commandments,  when  thou 
hast  set  my  heart  at  liberty. 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 


Legem  pone. 

Teach  me,  O  lord,  the 
way  of  thy  statutes,  and 
I  shall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 

2  Give  me  understanding, 
and  I  shall  keep  thy  law ;  yea. 


iHoniing 

I  shall  keep  it  with  my  whole 
heart. 

3  Make  me  to  go  in  the 
path  of  thy  commandments  ; 
for  therein  is  my  desire. 

4  Incline  mine  heart  unto 


Day  25. 


THE  PSALTER. 


thy  testimonies,  and  not  to 
covetousness. 

5  O  turn  away  mine  eyes, 
lest  they  behold  vanity  ;  and 
quicken  thou  me  in  thy  way. 

6  O  stablish  thy  word  in  thy 
servant,  that  I  may  fear  thee. 

7  Take  away  the  rebuke  that 
I  am  afraid  of;  for  thy  judg¬ 
ments  are  good. 

8  Behold,  my  delight  is  in 
thy  commandments ;  O  quick¬ 
en  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

Et  veniat  super  me. 

Let  thy  loving  mercy  come 
also  unto  me,  O  Lord, 
even  thy  salvation,  according 
unto  thy  word. 

2  So  shall  I  make  answer 
unto  my  blasphemers ;  for  my 
trust  is  in  thy  word. 

3  O  take  not  the  word  of 
thy  truth  utterly  out  of  my 
mouth ;  for  my  hope  is  in  thy 
judgments. 

4  So  shall  I  alway  keep  thy 
law ;  yea,  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  And  I  will  walk  at  liber¬ 
ty;  for  I  seek  thy  command¬ 
ments. 

6  I  will  speak  of  thy  testimo¬ 
nies  also,  even  before  kings, 
and  will  not  be  ashamed. 

7  And  my  delight  shall  be 
in  thy  commandments,  which 
I  have  loved. 


399 

8  My  hands  also  will  I  lift 
up  unto  thy  commandments, 
which  I  have  loved ;  and  my 
study  shall  be  in  thy  statutes. 

Merrwr  esto  servi  tui. 

O  THINK  upon  thy  servant, 
as  concerning  thy  word, 
wherein  thou  hast  caused  me 
to  put  my  trust. 

2  The  same  is  my  comfort 
in  my  trouble ;  for  thy  word 
hath  quickened  me. 

3  The  proud  have  had  me 
exceedingly  in  derision ;  yet 
have  I  not  shrinked  from  thy 
law. 

4  For  I  remembered  thine 
everlasting  judgments,  O  Lord, 
and  received  comfort. 

5  I  am  horribly  afraid,  for 
the  ungodly  that  forsake  thy 
law. 

6  Thy  statutes  have  been 
my  songs,  in  the  house  of  my 
pilgrimage. 

7  I  have  thought  upon  thy 
Name,  O  Lord,  in  the  night- 
season,  and  have  kept  thy 
law. 

8  This  I  had,  because  I  kept 

thy  commandments. 

Portio  mea,  Domine. 

Thou  art  my  portion,  O 
Lord;  I  have  promised 

to  keep  thy  law. 

2  I  made  my  humble  peti- 


1 


400 

tion  in  thy  presence  ^yith  my 
whole  heart;  O  be  merciful 
unto  me,  according  to  thy 
word. 

3  I  called  mine  own  ways  to 
remembrance,  and  turned  my 
feet  unto  thy  testimonies. 

4  I  made  haste,  and  pro¬ 
longed  not  the  time,  to  keep 
thy  commandments. 

5  The  congregations  of  the 
ungodly  have  robbed  me  ;  but 
I  have  not  forgotten  thy  law. 

6  At  midnight  I  will  rise  to 
i  give  thanks  unto  thee,  because 

of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

7  I  am  a  companion  of  all 
them  that  fear  thee,  and  keep 
thy  commandments. 

8  The  earth,  O  Lord,  is  full 
of  thy  mercy;  O  teach  me 
thy  statutes ! 

Bonitatem  fecisti, 

LORD,  thou  hast  dealt 
graciously  with  thy  ser- 


Day  25, 

vant,  according  unto  thy 
word. 

2  O  learn  me  true  under¬ 
standing  and  knowledge;  for 
I  have  believed  thy  command¬ 
ments. 

3  Before  I  was  troubled,  I 
went  wrong ;  but  now  have  I 
kept  thy  word. 

4  Thou  art  good  and  gra¬ 
cious  ;  O  teach  me  thy  sta¬ 
tutes  ! 

5  ^  The  proud  have  imagined 
a  lie  against  me ;  but  I  will 
keep  thy  commandments  with 
my  whole  heart. 

6  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as 
brawn;  but  my  delight  hath 
been  in  thy  law. 

T  It  is  good  for  me  that  I 
have  been  in  trouble ;  that  I 
may  learn  thy  statutes. 

8  The  law  of  thy  mouth  is 
dearer  unto  me  than  thou¬ 
sands  of  gold  and  silver. 


THE  PSALTER. 


^^bening  iSrager, 


Manus  tuce  fecerunt  me, 

HY  hands  have  made  me 
and  fashioned  me :  O 
give  me  understanding,  that 
I  I  may  learn  thy  command- 
;  ments. 

I  2  They  that  fear  thee  will 
j  be  glad  when  they  see  me ; 


because  I  have  put  my  trust 
in  thy  word. 

3  I  kno^y  O  Lord,  that 
thy  judgments  are  right,  and 
that  thou  of  very  faithful¬ 
ness  hast  caused  me  to  be 
troubled. 

4  O  let  thy  merciful  kindness 


Day  25. 

be  my  comfort,  according  to 
thy  word  imto  thy  servant. 

5  O  let  thy  loving  mercies 
come  unto  me,  that  I  may 
live ;  for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

6  Let  the  proud  be  con¬ 
founded,  for  they  go  wickedly 
about  to  destroy  me;  but  I 
will  be  occupied  in  thy  com¬ 
mandments. 

7  Let  such  as  fear  thee,  and 
have  known  thy  testimonies, 
be  turned  unto  me. 

8  O  let  my  heart  be  sound 
in  thy  statutes,  that  I  be  not 
ashamed. 

Defecit  anima  mea. 

My  soul  hath  longed  for 
thy  salvation,  and  I  have 
a  good  hope  because  of  thy 
word. 

2  Mine  eyes  long  sore  for 
thy  word ;  saying,  O  when  wilt 
thou  comfort  me  ? 

3  For  I  am  become  like  a 
bottle  in  the  smoke ;  yet  do 
;  I  not  forget  thy  statutes, 
j  4  How  niany  are  the  days  of 
i  thy  servant?  when  wilt  thou 
:  be  avenged  of  them  that  per- 
.  secute  me  ? 

I  5  The  proud  have  digged 
!  pits  for  me,  which  are  not 
i  after  thy  law. 

I  6  All  thy  commandments 


401  j 

are  true !  they  persecute  me 
falsely ;  O  be  thou  my  help. 

7  They  had  almost  made  an  i 

end  of  me  upon  earth ;  but  j 
I  forsook  not  thy  command-  | 
ments.  ^ 

8  O  quicken  me  after  thy  | 
loving-kindness;  and  so  shall  | 
I  keep  the  testimonies  of  thy 
mouth. 

In  ceternum,  Domiiu. 

OLORD,  thy  word  endur- 
eth  for  ever  in  heaven. 

2  Thy  truth  also  remain- 
eth  from  one  generation  to 
another;  thou  hast  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  earth,  and 
it  abideth. 

3  They  continue  this  day 
according  to  thine  ordinance ; 
for  all  things  serve  thee. 

4  If  my  delight  had  not 
been  in  thy  law,  I  should  have 
perished  in  my  trouble. 

5  I  will  never  forget  thy 
commandments;  for  with  them 
thou  hast  quickened  me. 

6  I  am  thine:  O  save  me, 
for  I  have  sought  thy  com¬ 
mandments. 

7  The  ungodly  laid  wait  for 
me,  to  destroy  me  ;  but  I  will 
consider  thy  testimonies. 

8  I  see  that  all  things  come 
to  an  end ;  but  thy  command¬ 
ment  is  exceeding:  broad. 


THE  PSALTER. 


1 


I 


I 


402 

Quomodo  dilexi ! 

LOED,  what  love  have  I 
unto  thy  law !  all  the  day 
long  is  my  study  in  it. 

2  Thou,  through  thv  com- 
I  mandments,  hast  made  me 
j  wiser  than  mine  enemies  ;  for 
I  thev  are  ever  with  me. 

I 

I  3  I  have  more  understand- 
j  ing  than  my  teachers ;  for  thy 
I  testimonies  are  my  study. 

I  4  I  am  wiser  than  the  aged ; 
i  because  I  keep  thy  command¬ 
ments. 


Day  26. 

5  I  have  refrained  my  feet 
from  every  evil  way,  that  I 
may  keep  thy  word. 

6  I  have  not  shrunk  from 
thy  judgments;  for  thou  teach- 
est  me. 

7  O  how  sweet  are  dhy 
words  unto  my  throat;  yea, 
sweeter  than  honey  unto  my 
mouth ! 

8  Through  thy  command¬ 
ments  I  get  understanding : 
therefore  I  hate  all  evil 
ways. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY, 

i^ortiing 


Lucerna  pedibus  meis. 

H  Y  w  ord  is  a  lantern  unto 
my  feet,  and  a  light  unto 
my  paths. 

2  I  have  sworn,  and  am 
steadfastly  purposed,  to  keep 
thy  righteous  judgments. 

3  I  am  troubled  above  mea¬ 
sure  ;  quicken  me,  O  Loan, 

1  according  to  thy  word. 

4  Let  the  free-will  offerings 
of  my  mouth  please  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  and  teach  me  thy  judg¬ 
ments. 

5  My  soul  is  alway  in  my 
hand ;  yet  do  I  not  forget  thy 
law. 

6  The  ungodly  have  laid  I 


a  snare  for  me;  but  yet  I 
swerved  not  from  thy  com¬ 
mandments.  . 

7  Thy  testimonies  have  I 
claimed  as  mine  heritage  for 
ever ;  and  why  ?  they  are  the 
very  joy  of  my  heart. 

8  I  have  applied  my  heart 
to  fulfil  thy  statutes  alway, 
even  unto  the  end. 

Iniquos  odio  hahui» 

I  HATE  them  that  imagine 
evil  things ;  but  thy  law  do 
I  love. 

2  Thou  art  my  defence  and 
shield ;  and  my  trust  is  in  thy 
word. 


I 

T 

i 


; 

Day  26. 

3  Away  from  me,  ye  wicked ; 
I  will  keep  the  command¬ 
ments  of  my  God. 

4  O  stablish  me  according 
to  thy  word,  that  I  may  live ; 
and  let  me  not  be  disappoint¬ 
ed  of  my  hope. 

5  Hold  thou  me  up,  and 
I  shall  be  safe ;  yea,  my 
delight  shall  be  ever  in  thy 
statutes. 

6  Thou  hast  trodden  down 
all  them  that  depart  from  thy 
statutes  ;  for  they  imagine  but 
deceit. 

7  Thou  puttest  away  all  the 
ungodly  of  the  earth  like 
dross ;  therefore  I  love  thy 
testimonies. 

8  My  flesh  trembleth  for 
fear  of  thee ;  and  I  am  afraid 
of  thy  judgments. 

Feci  judicium,  ' 

IDEAL  with  the  thing  that 
is  lawful  and  right :  O  give 
me  not  over  unto  mine  op¬ 
pressors  ! 

2  Make  thou  thy  servant 
to  delight  in  that  which  is 
good,  that  the  proud  do  me 
no  wrong. 

3  Mine  eyes  are  wasted 
away  with  looking  for  thy 
health,  and  for  the  word  of 
thy  righteousness. 


403 

4  O  deal  with  thy  servant 
according  unto  thy  loving 
mercy,  and  teach  me  thy 
statutes. 

5  I  am  thy  servant ;  O  grant 
me  understanding,  that  I  may 
know  thy  testimonies. 

6  It  is  time  for  thee. 
Lord,  to  lay  to  thine  hand; 
for  they  have  destroyed  thy 
law. 

7  For  I  love  thy  command¬ 
ments  above  gold  and  pre¬ 
cious  stones. 

8  Therefore  hold  I  straight 
all  thy  commandments;  and 
all  false  ways  I  utterly  abhor. 

Mirahilia, 

Thy  testimonies  are  won¬ 
derful  ;  therefore  doth  my 
soul  keep  them. 

2  When  thy  word  goeth 
forth,  it  giveth  light  and  un¬ 
derstanding  unto  the  sim¬ 
ple. 

3  I  opened  my  mouth,  and 
drew  in  my  breath ;  for  my 
delight  was  in  thy  command¬ 
ments. 

4  O  look  thou  upon  me,  and 
be  merciful  unto  me,  as  thou 
usest  to  do  unto  those  that 
love  thy  Name. 

5  Order  my  steps  in  thy 
Avord;  and  so  shall  no  wick- 


THE  PSALTER. 


T 


1 


t 


404  THE  PSALTER.  Day  26. 


edness  liave  dominion  over 
me. 

6  O  deliver  me  from  the 
wrongful  dealings  of  men ; 
and  so  shall  I  keep  thy  com¬ 
mandments. 

7  Show  the  light  of  thy 
countenance  upon  thy  ser¬ 
vant,  and  teach  me  thy  sta¬ 
tutes. 

8  Mine  eyes  gush  out  with 
water,  because  men  keep  not 
thy  law. 

Justus  es,  Domine, 

IGHTEOUS  art  thou,  O 
Lord;  and  true  is  thy 
judgment. 

2  The  testimonies  that  thou 
hast  commanded  are  exceed¬ 
ing  righteous  and  true. 

Clamavi  in  toto  corcU  meo. 

I  CALL  with  my  whole  heart; 

hear  me,  O  Lord;  I  will 
keep  thy  statutes. 

2  Yea,  even  unto  thee  do  I 
call ;  help  me,  and  I  shall  keep 
thy  testimonies. 

3  Early  in  the  morning  do 
I  cry  unto  thee ;  for  in  thy 
word  is  my  trust. 

4  Mine  eyes  prevent  the 


3  My  zeal  hath  even  con¬ 
sumed  me ;  because  mine 
enemies  have  forgotten  thy 
words. 

4  Thy  word  is  tried  to  the 
uttermost,  and  thy  servant 
loveth  it. 

5  I  am  small  and  of  no  re¬ 
putation  ;  yet  do  I  not  forget 
thy  commandments. 

6  Thy  righteousness  is  an 
everlasting  righteousness,  and 
thy  law  is  the  truth. 

7  Trouble  and  heaviness 
have  taken  hold  upon  me ; 
yet  is  my  delight  in  thy  com¬ 
mandments. 

8  The  righteousness  of  thy 
testimonies  is  everlasting:  O 
grant  me  understanding,  and 
I  shall  live. 

19raj)Er. 

night  watches;  that  I  might 
be  occupied  in  thy  words.  . 

5  Hear  my  voice,  O  Lord, 
according  unto  thy  loving¬ 
kindness  ;  quicken  me,  ac¬ 
cording  as  thou  art  wont. 

6  They  draw  nigh  that  of 
malice  persecute  me,  and  are 
far  from  thy  law. 

7  Be  thou  nigh  at  hand,  O 
Lord;  for  all  thy  command¬ 
ments  are  true. 


I 


T 


Day  26, 

8  As  concerning  thy  tes¬ 
timonies,  I  have  known  long 
since,  that  thou  hast  ground¬ 
ed  them  for  ever. 

Vide  Jiumilitatem. 


THE  PSALTER.  405 

2  I  am  as  glad  of  thy  word, 
as  one  that  findeth  great 
spoils. 

3  As  for  lies,  I  hate  and 
abhor  them  :  but  thy  law  do 


O  CONSIDER  mine  adver¬ 
sity,  and  deliver  me,  for 
I  do  not  forget  thy  law. 

2  Avenge  thou  my  cause, 
and  deliver  me  ; '  quicken  me 
according  to  thy  word. 

3  Health  is  far  from  the  un¬ 
godly  ;  for  they  regard  not  thy 
statutes. 

4  Great  is  thy  mercy,  O  Lord  ; 
quicken  me,  as  thou  art  wont. 

5  Many  there  are  that  trou¬ 
ble  me,  and  persecute  me  ; 
yet  do  I  not  swerve  from  thy 
testimonies. 

6  It  grieveth  me  when  I  see 
the  transgressors ;  because 
they  keep  not  thy  law. 

7  Consider,  O  Lord,  how  I 
love  thy  commandments  ;  O 
quicken  me,  according  to  thy 
loving-kindness. 

8  Thy  word  is  true  from 
everlasting ;  all  the  judgments 
of  thy  righteousness  endure 
for  evermore. 


I  love. 

4  Seven  times  a  day  do  I 
praise  thee ;  because  of  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

5  Great  is  the  peace  that 
they  have  who  love  thy  law; 
and  they  are  not  offended 
at  it. 

6  Lord,  I  have  looked  for 
thy  saving  health,  and  done 
after  thy  commandments. 

7  My  soul  hath  kept  thy 
testimonies,  and  loved  them 
exceedingly. 

8  I  have  kept  thy  com¬ 
mandments  and  testimonies ; 
for  all  my  ways  are  before 
thee. 

Appropinquet  deprecatio, 

Let  my  complaint  come 
before  thee,  O  Lord  ;  give 
me  understanding  according 
to  thy  word. 

2  Let  my  supplication  come 
before  thee;  deliver  me  ac- 


Principes  ptrsecuii  sunt 

PRINCES  have  persecuted 
me  without  a  cause ;  but 
my  heart  standeth  in  awe  of 
thy  w^ord. 


cording  to  thy  word. 

3  My  lips  shall  speak  of  thy 
praise,  when  thou  hast  taught 
me  thy  statutes. 

4  Yea,  my  tongue  shall  sing 


i 


406 

of  thy  word ;  for  all  thy  com¬ 
mandments  are  righteous. 

5  Let  thine  hand  help  me ; 
for  I  have  chosen  thy  com¬ 
mandments. 

6  I  have  longed  for  thy  sav¬ 
ing  health,  O  Lord;  and  in  thy 
law  is  my  delight. 


Day  27. 

7  O  let  my  soul  live, 
and  it  shall  praise  thee ; 
and  thy  judgments  shall  help 
me. 

8  I  have  gone  astray  like  a 
sheep  that  is  lost ;  O  seek  thy 
servant,  for  I  do  not  forget 
thy  commandments. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THE  TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 


i^tonung  13ra^cr. 


PSALM  CXX.  Ad  Dominum, 

WHEN  I  was  in  trouble, 
I  called  upon  the  Lord, 
and  he  heard  me. 

2  Deliver  my  soul,  O  Lord, 
from  lying  lips,  and  from  a 
deceitful  tongue. 

3  What  reward  shall  be 
given  or  done  unto  thee,  thou 
false  tongue  ?  even  mighty 
and  sharp  arrows,  with  hot 
burning  coals. 

4  Woe  is  me,  that  I  am 
constrained  to  dwell  with 
Mesech,  and  to  have  my 
habitation  among  the  tents 
of  Kedar  ! 

5  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt 
among  them  that  are  enemies 
unto  peace. 

6  I  labour  for  peace;  but 
when  I  speak  unto  them 
thereof,  they  make  them  rea¬ 
dy  to  battle. 


PSALM  CXXI.  Levavi  oculos  meos, 

IAVILL  lift  up  mine  eyes 
unto  the  hills,  from  whence 
cometh  my  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  even  from 
the  Lord,  who  hath  made  hea¬ 
ven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot 
to  be  moved;  and  he  that 
keepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth 
Israel  shall  neither  slumber 
nor  sleep. 

5  The  Lord  himself  is  thy 
keeper;  the  Lord  is  thy  de¬ 
fence  upon  thy  right  hand  ; 

6  So  that  the  sun  shall  not 
burn  thee  by  day,  neither  the 
moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve 
thee  from  all  evil;  yea,  it  is 
even  he  that  shall  keep  thy 
soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve 


I 


Day  27. 

thy  going  out,  and  thy  coming 
in,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

PSALM  CXXIL  Lcetatus  sum, 

WAS  glad  when  they  said 
unto  me,  We  will  go  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy 
gates,  O  Jerusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  built  as  a 
city  that  is  at  unity  in  itself. 

4  For  thither  the  tribes  go 
up,  even  the  tribes  of  the 
Lord,  to  testify  unto  Israel,  to 
give  thanks  unto  the  Name 
of  the  Lord. 

5  For  there  is  the  seat  of 
judgment,  even  the  seat  of 
the  house  of  David. 

6  O  pray  for  the  peace  of 
J erusalem  ;  they  shall  prosper 
that  love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls, 
and  plenteousness  within  thy 
palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  com¬ 
panions’  sakes,  I  will  wish  thee 
prosperity. 

9  Yea,  because  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  I  will 
seek  to  do  thee  good. 

PSAJjM  CXXIIL  Ad  te  levavi  oculos  meos. 

UNTO  thee  lift  I  up  mine 
eyes,  O  Thou  that  dwell- 
est  in  the  heavens. 


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2  Behold,  even  as  the  eyes 
of  servants  look  unto  the  hand 
of  their  masters,  and  as  the 
eyes  of  a  maiden  unto  the 
hand  of  her  mistress,  even  so 
our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord 
our.God,  imtil  .he  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  O 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us; 
for  we  are  utterly  despised. 

4  Our  soul  is  filled  with 
the  scornful  reproof  of  the 
wealthy,  and  with  the  de¬ 
spitefulness  of  the  proud. 

PSAXM  CXXiy.  iVlsi  quia  Bominus. 

IF  the  Lord  himself  had 
not  been  on  our  side,  now 
may  Israel  say  ;  if  the  Lord 
himself  had  not  been  on  our 
side,  when  men  rose  up  against 
us; 

2  They  had  swallowed  us 
up  quick ;  when  they  were  so 
wrathfully  displeased  at  us. 

3  Yea,  the  waters  had  drown¬ 
ed  us,  and  the  stream  had  gone 
over  our  soul. 

4  The  deep  winters  of  the 
proud  had  gone  even  over 
our  soul. 

5  But  praised  be  the  Lord, 
who  hath  not  given  us  over 
for  a  prey  unto  their  teeth. 

6  Our  soul  is  escaped  even 


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as  a  bird  out  of  the  snare  of 
the  fowler;  the  snare  is  bro¬ 
ken,  and  we  are  delivered. 

7  Our  help  standeth  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord,  who  hath 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

PSALM  CXXV,  Qui  conjiduni. 

They  that  put  their  trust 
in  the  Lord  shall  be  even 
as  the  Mount  Sion,  which  may 
not  be  removed,  but  standeth 
fast  for  ever. 

I  2  The  hills  stand  about  Je- 
I  rusalem ;  even  so  standeth  the 
j  Lord  round  about  his  people, 

0benmg 

PSALM  CXXVI.  In  convertc'nd.o, 

HEN  the  Lord  turned 
again  the  captivity  of 
Sion,  then  were  w^e  like  unto 
them  that  dream. 

2  Then  was  our  mouth  filled 
with  laughter,  and  our  tongue 
with  joy. 

j  3  Then  said  they  among  the 
!  heathen.  The  Lord  hath  done 
I  great  things  for  them. 

I  4  Yea,  the  Lord  hath  done 
I  great  things  for  us  already; 

I  whereof  we  rejoice. 

5  Turn  our  captivity,  O  Lord, 

;  as  the  rivers  in  the  south. 

I  6  They  that  sow  in  tears 
I  shall  reap  in  joy. 

J  7  He  that  now'  goeth  on 


from  this  time  forth  for  ever¬ 
more. 

3  For  the  rod  of  the  un¬ 
godly  cometh  not  into  the 
lot  of  the  righteous ;  lest  the 
righteous  put  their  hand  unto 
wickedness. 

4  Do  well,  O  Lord,  unto 
those  that  are  good  and  true 
of  heart. 

5  As  for  such  as  turn  back 
unto  their  own  wickedness, 
the  Lord  shall  lead  them 
forth  with  the  evil  doers ;  but 
peace  shall  be  upon  Israel. 

iSrajicr. 

his  way  weeping,  and  beareth 
forth  good  seed,  shall  doubt¬ 
less  come  again  with  joy,  and  ■ 
bring  his  sheaves  with  him.  | 

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PSALM  CXXVII.  Nisi  Dominvs. 

Except  the  lord  build  | 

the  house,  their  labour  I 
is  but  lost  that  build  it.  j 

2  Except  the  Lord  keep  the.  i 
city,  the  watchman  waketh  but  I 
in  vain.  I 

I 

3  It  is  but  lost  labour  that  i 
ye  haste  to  rise  up  early,  | 
and  so  late  take  rest,  and 
eat  the  bread  of  carefulness  ; 
for  so  he  giveth  his  beloved 
sleep. 

4  Lo,  children,  and  the  fruit 


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of  the  womb,  are  an  heritage 
and  gift  that  cometh  of  the 
Lord. 

5  Like  as  the  arrows  in  the 
hand  of  the  giant,  even  so 
are  the  young  children. 

G  Happy  is  the  man  that 
hath  his  quiver  full  of  them  ; 
they  shall  not  be  ashamed 
when  they  speak  with  their 
enemies  in  the  gate. 

PSALM  CXXVIII.  Bcati  omnes. 

Blessed  are  all  they  that 
fear  the  Lord,  and  walk 
in  his  ways. 

2  For  thou  shalt  eat  the 
labour  of  thine  hands :  O 
well  is  thee,  and  happy  shalt 
thou  be ! 

3  Thy  wife  shall,  be  as  the 
fruitful  vine  upon  the  walls  of 
thine  house. 

4  Thy  children  like  the 
olive-branches  round  about 
thy  table. 

5  Lo,  thus  shall  the  man 
be  blessed  that  feareth  the 
Lord. 

6  The  Lord  from  out  of  Sion 
shall  so  bless  thee,  that  thou 
shalt  see  Jerusalem  in  pros¬ 
perity  all  thy  life  long. 

7  Yea,  that  thou  shalt  see 
thy  children’s  children,  and 
peace  upon  Israel. 


PS  A  TAT  CXXIX.  Scepe  expvgnaverunt 

Many  a  time  have  they 
fought  against  me  from 
my  youth  up,  may  Israel  now 
say: 

2  Y ea,  many  a  time  have  they 
vexed  me  from  my  youth  up  ; 
but  they  have  not  prevailed 
against  me. 

3  The  plowers  plowed  upon 
my  back,  and  made  long  fur¬ 
rows. 

4  But  the  righteous  Lord 
hath  hewn  the  snares  of  the 
ungodly  in  pieces. 

5  Let  them  be  confound¬ 
ed  and  turned  backward,  as 
many  as  have  evil  will  at 
Sion. 

6  Let  them  be  even  as  the 
grass  growing  upon  the  house¬ 
tops,  which  withereth  afore  it 
be  plucked  up ; 

7  Whereof  the  mower  fill- 
eth  not  his  hand,  neither  he 
that  bindeth  up  the  sheaves 
his  bosom. 

8  So  that  they  who  go  by 
say  not  so  much  as.  The 
Lord  prosper  you  ;  we  wish 
you  good  luck  in  the  Name 
of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXXX.  Deprofundis, 

OUT  of  the  deep  have  I 
called  unto  thee,  O  Lord; 
Lord,  hear  my  voice. 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  28. 

mercy,  and  with  him  is  plen¬ 
teous  redemption. 


410 

2  O  let  thine  ears  consider  j 
well  the  voice  of  my  com¬ 
plaint. 

3  If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  ex¬ 
treme  to  mark  what  is  done 
amiss,  O  Lord,  who  may  a- 
bide  it  ? 

4  For  there  is  mercy  witli 

thee  ;  therefore  shalt  thou  be 
feared.  i 

o  I  look  for  the  Lord  ;  my  * 
soul  doth  wait  for  him ;  in 
his  word  is  my  trust. 

6  My  soul  fleeth  unto  the 
Lord  before  the  morning 
watch ;  I  say,  before  the  morn¬ 
ing  watch. 

7  O  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord  ; 
for  with  the  Lord  there  is 


8  And  he  shall  redeem  Is¬ 
rael  from  all  his  sins. 

PSALM  CXXXI,  Domine,  non  es(. 

Lord,  i  am  not  high-mind¬ 
ed  ;  I  have  no  proud  looks. 
2  I  do  not  exercise  myself 
in  great  matters  which  are 
too  high  for  me. 

3  But  I  refrain  my  soul, 
and  keep  it  low,  like  as  a 
child  that  is  weaned  from  his 
mother :  yea,  my  soul  is  even 
as  a  weaned  child. 

4  O  Israel,  trust  in  the 
Lord  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 


THE  TWEKTY-EIGHTH  DAY., 

iHonung  ilraper. 


PSAL!M  CXXXIL  Memento^  Domine, 

O  R  D,  remember  David, 
and  all  his  trouble : 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the 
Lord,  and  vowed  a  vow 
unto  the  Almighty  God  of 
Jacob ; 

3  I  will  not  come  within  the 
tabernacle  of  mine  house,  nor 
climb  up  into  my  bed ; 

4  I  will  not  suffer  mine 
eyes  to  sleep,  nor  mine  eye¬ 
lids  to  slumber ;  neither  the 


temples  of  my  head  to  take 
any  rest ; 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place 
for  the  temple  of  the  Lord  ; 
an  habitation  for  the  mighty 
God  of  Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  the  same 
at  Ephrata,  and  found  it  in 
the  wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  ta¬ 
bernacle,  and  fall  low  on 
our  knees  before  his  foot¬ 
stool. 


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Day  28. 

8  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy 
resting-place  ;  thou,  and  the 
ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed 
with  righteousness  ;  and  let 
thy  saints  sing  with  joyful¬ 
ness. 

10  For  thy  servant  David’s 
sake,  turn  not  away  the  pre¬ 
sence  of  thine  Anointed. 

11  The  Lord  hath  made  a 
faithful  oath  unto  David,  and 
he  shall  not  shrink  from  it ; 

12  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body 
shall  I  set  upon  thy  seat. 

13  If  thy  children  will  keep 
my  covenant,  and  my  testi¬ 
monies  that  I  shall  learn 
them ;  their  children  also 
shall  sit  upon  thy  seat  for 
evermore. 

14  For  the  Lord  hath  cho¬ 
sen  Sion  to  be  an  habitation 
for  himself ;  he  hath  longed 
for  her. 

15  This  shall  be  my  rest  for 
ever :  here  will  I  dwell,  for  I 
have  a  delight  therein. 

16  I  will  bless  her  victuals 
with  increase,  and  will  satisfy 
her  poor  with  bread. 

17  I  will  deck  her  priests 
with  health,  and  her  saints 
shall  rejoice  and  sing. 

.  18  There  shall  I  make  the 
horn  of  David  to  flourish  :  I 


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have  ordained  a  lantern  for 
mine  Anointed. 

19  As  for  his  enemies,  I 
shall  clothe  them  with  shame ; 
but  upon  himself  shall  his 
crown  flourish. 

PSALM  CXXXIII.  Ecce,  quam  honum  I 

Behold,  how  good  and 
joyful  a  thing  it  is,  bre¬ 
thren,  to  dwell  together  in 
unity ! 

2  It  is  like  the  precious 
ointment  upon  the  head,  that 
ran  down  unto  the  beard, 
even  unto  Aaron’s  beard,  and 
went  down  to  the  skirts  of  his 
clothing. 

3  Like  as  the  dew  of  Her- 
mon,  which  fell  upon  the  hill 
of  Sion. 

4  For  there  the  Lord  pro¬ 
mised  his  blessing,  and  life 
for  evermore. 

PSALM  CXXXIY.  Eccc  nunc, 

EHOLD  now,  praise  the 
liORD,  all  ye  servants  of 
the  Lord  ; 

2  Ye  that  by  night  stand  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  even 
I  in  the  courts  of  the  house  of 
our  God. 

3  Lift  up  ~  your  hands  in 
the  sanctuary,  and  praise  the 
Lord. 

4  The  Lord,  that  made  hea- 


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412  THE  PSALTER,  Day  28 


ven  and  earth,  give  thee  bless¬ 
ing  out  of  Sion. 

PSALM  CXXXV,  Laudate  Nomen. 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  laud 
ye  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  ;  praise  it,  O  ye  servants 
of  the  Lord ; 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  in  the  courts  of 
the  house  of  our  God. 

3  O  praise  the  Lord,  for 
the  Lord  is  gracious  ;  O  sing 
praises  unto  his  Name,  for  it 
is  lovely. 

4  For  why  ?  the  Lord  hath 
chosen  Jacob  unto  himself, 
and  Israel  for  his  own  posses¬ 
sion. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Lord 
is  great,  and  that  our  Lord 
is  above  all  gods. 

6  Whatsoever  the  Lord 
pleased,  that  did  he  in  hea¬ 
ven,  and  in  earth ;  in  the  sea, 
and  in  all  deep  places. 

7  He  bringeth  forth  the 
clouds  from  the  ends  of  the 
world,  and  sendeth  forth  light¬ 
nings  with  the  rain,  bringing 
the  Avinds  out  of  his  trea¬ 
sures. 

8  He  smote  the  first-born 
of  Egypt,  both  of  man  and 
beast. 

9  He  hath  sent  tokens  and 
wonders  into  the  midst  of 


thee,  O  thou  land  of  Egypt ; 
upon  Pharaoh,  and  all  his 
servants. 

10  He  smote  divers  nations, 
and  slew  mighty  kings ; 

11  Sehon,  king  of  the  Amor- 
ites ;  and  Og,  the  king  of  Ba- 
san ;  and  all  the  kingdoms  of 
Canaan ; 

12  And  gave  their  land  to  be 
an  heritage,  even  an  heritage 
unto  Israel  his  people. 

13  Thy  Name,  O  Lord,  en- 
dureth  for  ever ;  so  doth  thy 
memorial,  O  Lord,  from  one 
generation  to  another. 

14  For  the  Lord  Avill  avenge 
his  people,  and  be  gracious 
unto  his  servants. 

15  As  for  the  images  of  the 
heathen,  they  are  but  silver 
and  gold ;  the  Avork  of  men’s 
hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  and 
speak  not ;  eyes  have  they, 
but  they  see  not. 

17  They  have  ears,  and  yet 
they  hear  not ;  neither  is  there 
any  breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them 
are  like  unto  them ;  and  so 
are  all  they  that  put  their 
trust  in  them. 

19  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  house 
of  Israel ;  praise  the  Lord, 
ye  house  of  Aaron. 


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20  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  house  21  Praised  be  the  Lord  out 
of  Levi ;  ye  that  fear  the  of  Sion,  who  dwelleth  at  J e- 
Lord,  praise  the  Lord.  rusalem. 

I  (Sbeiung  ^rajOEt. 

!  PSALM  CXXXVI.  Confitemini  Bomino. 


OGIVE  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  for  he  is  gracious : 
and  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

2  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
God  of  all  gods :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

3  O  thank  the  Lord  of  all 
lords :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

4  Who  only  doeth  great 
wonders  :  for  his  mercy  en¬ 
dureth  for  ever. 

5  Who  by  his  excellent 
wisdom  made  the  heavens : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
I  ever. 

!  0  Who  laid  out  the  earth 

above  the  w'aters ;  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

'  7  Who  hath  made  great 
I  lights ;  for  his  mercy  endur- 
;  eth  for  ever : 

i  8  The  sun  to  rule  the  day: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
'  ever: 

9  The  moon  and  the  stars 
to  govern  the  night:  for  his 
mercv  endureth  for  ever. 

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10  Who  smote  Egypt,  with 


their  first-born ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever : 

11  And  brought  out  Israel 
from  among  them  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

12  With  a  mightv  hand  and 
stretched-out  arm :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

13  Who  divided  the  Red  Sea 
in  two  parts :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever : 

14  And  made  Israel  to  go 
through  the  midst  of  it :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

15  But  as  for  Pharaoh  and 
his  host,  he  overthrew  them 
in  the  Red  Sea :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

16  Who  led  his  people 
through  the  wilderness:  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

17  AVho  smote  great  kings: 
for  his  mercy’  endureth  for 
ever : 

18  Yea,  and  slew  mighty 
kings:  for  his  mercy  endur¬ 
eth  for  ever : 

19  Sehon,  king  of  the  Amor- 
ites :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever : 

20  And  Og,  the  king  of 


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Basaii:  for  his  mercy  endur- 
eth  for  ever : 

21  And  gave  away  their  land 
for  an  heritage :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever : 

22  Even  for  an  heritage  unto 
Israel,  his  servant ;  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

23  Who  remembered  us 
when  we  were  in  trouble :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

24  And  hath  delivered  us 
from  our  enemies :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

^  25  Who  g'iveth  food  to  all 
flesh :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

26  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
God  of  heaven :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

27  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  of  lords:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

PSALM  CXXXYII.  Super  flumina. 

Y  the  waters  of  Babylon 
we  sat  down  and  wept, 
when  we  remembered  thee,  O 
Sion. 

2  As  for  our  harps,  we 
hanged  them  up  upon  the 
trees  that  are  therein. 

3  For  they  that  led  us  away 
captive,  required  of  us  then 
a  song,  and  melody  in  our 
heaviness :  Sing  us  one  of  the 
songs  of  Sion. 


4  How  shall  we  sing  the 
Lord’ s  song  in  a  strange  land  ?  ; 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jeru¬ 
salem,  let  my  right  hand  for¬ 
get  her  cunning. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember 
thee,  let  my  tongue  cleave  to 
the  roof  of  my  mouth;  yea, 
if  I  prefer  not  Jerusalem  in  ' 
mv  mirth. 

7  Remember  the  children  of 
Edom,  O  Lord,  in  the  day  of  i 
Jerusalem  ;  how  they  said, 
Down  with  it,  down  with  it, 
even  to  the  ground. 

8  O  daughter  of  Babylon,  i 
wasted  with  misery ;  yea,  | 
happy  shall  he  be  that  re-  I 
Avardeth  thee  as  thou  hast  | 
served  us. 

9  Blessed  shall  he  be  that 

taketh  thy  children,  and 
throAveth  them  against  the  ! 
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PSALM  CXXXVIII.  Confitebor  tibi.  \ 

I  WILL  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  Avith  my 
Avhole  heart ;  even  before  the 
gods  Aviil  I  sing  praise  unto  | 
thee.  ! 

2  I  Avill  worship  toward 
thy  holy  temple,  and  praise 
thy  Name,  because  of  thy  ■ 
loving-kindness  and  truth ;  | 
for  thou  hast  magnified  thy  I 


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Name,  and  thy  Word,  above 
all  things. 

3  When  I  called  upon  thee, 
thou  heardest  me;  and  en- 
duedst  my  soul  with  much 
strength. 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth 
shall  praise  thee,  O  Lord  ;  for 
they  have  heard  the  words  of 
thy  mouth. 

I  5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the 
;  ways  of  the  Lord,  that  great 
is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

I  6  For  though  the  Lord  be 
high,  yet  hath  he  respect  unto 


the  lowly;  as  for  the  proud, 
he  beholdeth  them  afar  off. 

7  Though  I  walk  in  the 
midst  of  trouble,  yet  shalt 
thou  refresh  me  ;  thou  shalt 
stretch  forth  thy  hand  upon 
the  furiousness  of  mine  ene¬ 
mies,  and  thy  right  hand  shall 
save  me. 

8  The  Lord  shall  make  good 
his  loving-kindness  toward 
me ;  yea,  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
endureth  for  ever ;  despise 
not  then  the  works  of  thine 
own  hands. 


THE  TWENTY-NINTH  DAY. 

iHornntg  iSraper. 


PSALM  CXXXIX.  Domine,prohast{. 

LORD,  thou  hast  search¬ 
ed  me  out,  and  known 
me.  Thou  knowest  my  down- 
I  sitting,  and  mine  up  -  ris¬ 
ing;  thou  understandest  my 
;  thoughts  long  before. 

:  2  Thou  art  about  my  path, 

I  and  about  my  bed ;  and  spi- 
i  est  out  all  my  ways. 

I  3  For  lo,  there  is  not  a 
i  word  in  my  tongue,  but  thou, 
O  Lord,  knoivest  it  alto¬ 
gether. 

4  Thou  hast  fashioned  me 
behind  and  before,  and  laid 
thine  hand  upon  me. 


5  Such  knowledge  is  too 
wonderful  and  excellent  for 
me ;  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

6  Whither  shall  I  go  then 
from  thy  Spirit?  or  whither 
shall  I  go  then  from  thy  pre-  | 
sence  ? 

7  If  I  climb  up  into  hea-  | 
ven,  thou  art  there ;  if  I  go  ^ 
down  to  hell,  thou  art  there 
also. 

8  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the 
morning,  and  remain  in  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  sea ; 

9  Even  there  also  shall  thy 
hand  lead  me,  and  thy  right 
hand  shall  hold  me. 


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THE  PSALTER. 


Day  29. 


10  If  I  say,  Peradventure 
the  darkness  shall  cover  me ; 
then  shall  my  night  be  turned 
to  day. 

11  Yea,  the  darkness  is  no 
darkness  with  thee,  but  the 
night  is  as  clear  as  the  day ; 
the  darkness  and  light  to  thee 
are  both  alike. 

12  For  my  reins  are  thine; 
thou  hast  covered  me  in  my 
mother’s  womb. 

13  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  for  I  am  fearfully  and 
wonderfully  made ;  marvel¬ 
lous  are  thy  works,  and  that 
my  soul  knoweth  right  well. 

14  My  bones  are  not  hid 
from  thee,  though  I  be  made 
secretly,  and  fashioned  be¬ 
neath  in  the  earth. 

15  Thine  eyes  did  see  my 
substance,  yet  being  imper¬ 
fect  ;  and  in  thy  book  were 
all  my  members  written ; 

16  Which  day  by  day  were 
fashioned,  when  as  yet  there 
was  none  of  them. 

17  How  dear  are  thy  coun¬ 
sels  unto  me,  O  God ;  O  how 
great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

18  If  I  tell  them,  they  are 
more  in  number  than  the 
sand :  when  I  wake  up,  I  am 
present  with  thee. 

19  Wilt  thou  not  slay  the 


wicked,  0  God  ?  Depart  from 
me,  ye  blood-thirsty  men. 

20  For  they  speak  unrigh¬ 
teously  against  thee ;  and 
thine  enemies  take  thy  Name 
in  vain. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  them,  O 
Lord,  that  hate  thee  ?  and 
am  not  I  grieved  with  those 
that  rise  up  against  thee  ? 

22  Yea,  I  hate  them  right 
sore ;  even  as  though  they 
were  mine  enemies. 

23  Try  me,  O  God,  and  seek 
the  ground  of  my  heart ; 
prove  me,  and  examine  my 
thoughts. 

24  Look  well  if  there  be 
any  way  of  wickedness  in 
me;  and  lead  me  in  the  way 
everlasting. 

PSALM  CXL.  Eripe  me,  Domine. 

Deliver  me,  o  lord, 

from  the  evil  man;  and 
preserve  me  from  the  wicked 
man ; 

2  Who  imagine  mischief  in 
their  hearts,  and  stir  up  strife 
all  the  day  long. 

3  They  have  sharpened 
their  tongues  like  a  serpent; 
adder’s  poison  is  imder  their 
lips. 

4  Keep  me,  O  Lord,  from 
the  hands  of  the  ungodly ; 


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Day  29. 

preserve  me  from  the  wicked 
men,  who  are  purposed  to 
overthrow  my  goings. 

5  The  proud  have  laid  a 
snare  for  me,  and  spread  a 
net  abroad  with  cords ;  yea, 
and  set  traps  in. my  way. 

6  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  God,  hear  the  voice  of 
my  prayers,  O  Lord. 

7  O  Lord  God,  thou  strength 
of  my  health ;  thou  hast  co¬ 
vered  my  head  in  the  day  of 
battle. 

8  Let  not  the  ungodly  have 
his  desire,  O  Lord  ;  let  not 
his  mischievous  imagination 
prosper,  lest  they  be  too 
proud. 

9  Let  the  mischief  of  their 
own  lips  fall  upon  the  head 
of  them  that  compass  me 
about. 

10  Let  hot  burning  coals 
fall  upon  them ;  let  them  be 
cast  into  the  fire,  and  into 
the  pit,  that  they  never  rise 
up  again, 

11  A  man  full  of  words  shall 
not  prosper  upon  the  earth: 
evil  shall  hunt  the  wicked 
person  to  overthrow  him. 

12  Sure  I  am  that  the  Lord 
will  avenge  the  poor,  and 
maintain  the  cause  of  the 
helpless. 


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13  The  righteous  also  shall 
give  thanks  unto  thy  Name ; 
and  the  just  shall  continue  in 
thy  sight. 

PSALM  CXLI.  Domine,  clamavi, 

LOKD,  I  call  upon  thee  ; 

haste  thee  unto  me,  and 
consider  my  voice,  when  I  cry 
unto  thee. 

2  Let  my  prayer  be  set 
forth  in  thy  sight  as  the  in¬ 
cense  ;  and  let  the  lifting  up 
of  my  hands  be  an  evening 
sacrifice. 

3  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  be¬ 
fore  my  mouth,  and  keep  the 
door  of  my  lips. 

4  O  let  not  mine  heart  be 
inclined  to  any  evil  thing; 
let  me  not  be  occupied  in 
ungodly  works  with  the  men 
that  work  wickedness,  lest  I 
eat  of  such  things  as  please 
them. 

5  Let  the  righteous  rather 
smite  me  friendly,  and  reprove 
me. 

6  But  let  not  their  precious 
balms  break  my  head  ;  yea, 
I  will  pray  yet  against  their 
wickedness. 

7  Let  their  judges  be  over¬ 
thrown  in  stony  places,  that 
they  may  hear  my  words ;  for 
they  are  sweet. 

8  Our  bones  lie  scattered 


THE  PSALTER. 


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before  the  pit,  like  as  when 
one  breaketh  and  heweth 
wood  upon  the  earth. 

9  But  mine  eves  look  unto 

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thee,  O  Lord  God ;  in  thee 
is  my  trust;  O  cast  not  out 
my  soul. 

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PSALM  CXLIL  Voce  mea  ad  Donninum, 

ICKIED  unto  the  Lord  with 
my  voice ;  yea,  even  unto 
the  Lord  did  I  make  my  sup¬ 
plication. 

2  I  poured  out  my  com¬ 
plaints  before  him,  and  show¬ 
ed  him  of  my  trouble. 

3  When  my  spirit  was  in 
heaviness,  thou  knewest  my 
path;  in  the  way  wherein  I 
walked,  have  they  privily  laid 
a  snare  for  me. 

4  I  looked  also  upon  my 
right  hand,  and  saw  there  Avas 
no  man  that  would  know  me. 

5  I  had  no  place  to  flee 
unto,  and  no  man  cared  for 
my  soul. 

6  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
and  said,  Thou  art  my  hope, 
and  my  portion  in  the  land 
of  the  living. 

7  Consider  my  complaint ; 
for  I  am  brought  very  low. 


ALTER.  Day  29. 

10  Keep  me  from  the  snare 
that  they  have  laid  for  me, 
and  from  the  traps  of  the 
wicked  doers. 

11  Let  the  ungodly  fall  into 
their  own  nets  together,  and 
let  me  ever  escape  them. 

draper. 

8  O  deliver  me  from  my 
persecutors ;  for  they  are  too 
strong  for  me. 

9  Bring  my  soul  out  of  pri¬ 
son,  that  I  may  give  thanks 
unto  thy  Name;  which  thing 
if  thou  wilt  grant  me,  then 
shall  the  righteous  resort  un¬ 
to  my  company. 

PSALM  CXLIIL  Domincj  exaudi. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  consider  my  desire ; 
hearken  unto  me  for  thy  truth 
and  righteousness’  sake. 

2  And  enter  not  into  judg¬ 
ment  with  thy  servant ;  for 
in  thy  sight  shall  no  man 
living  be  justified. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  per¬ 
secuted  my  soul ;  he  hath 
smitten  my  life  down  to  the 
ground;  he  hath  laid  me  in 
the  darkness,  as  the  men  that 
have  been  long  dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  spirit 


Day  30. 

vexed  within  me,  and  my  heart 
within  me  is  desolate. 

5  Yet  do  I  remember  the 
time  past:  I  muse  upon  all 
thy  works ;  yea,  I  exercise 
myself  in  the  works  of  thy 
hands. 

6  I  stretch  forth  my  hands 
unto  thee  ;  my  soul  gaspeth 
unto  thee  as  a  thirsty  land. 

7  Hear  me,  D  Lord,  and 
that  soon ;  for  my  spirit  wax- 
eth  faint:  hide  not  thy  face 
from  me,  lest  I  be  like  unto 
them  that  go  down  into  the 
pit. 

8  O  let  me  hear  thy  lov¬ 
ing-kindness  betimes  in  the 
morning;  for  in  thee  is  my 


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trust :  show  thou  me  the  way 
that  I  should  walk  in;  for  I 
lift  up  my  soul  unto  thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  from 
mine  enemies ;  for  I  flee  unto 
thee  to  hide  me. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing 
that  pleaseth  thee;  for  thou 
art  my  God :  let  thy  loving 
Spirit  lead  me  forth  into  the 
land  of  righteousness. 

11  Quicken  me,  O  Lord,  for 
thy  Name’s  sake ;  and  for  thy 
righteousness’  sake  bring  my 
soul  out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  goodness  slay 
mine  enemies,  and  destroy  all 
them  that  vex  my  soul ;  for  I 
am  thy  servant. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 


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i^loriuug  ilrager. 


PSAL^M  CXLiy,  Benedictus  Dominus, 

Blessed  be  the  lord  my 
strength,  who  teachetli 
my  hands  to  war,  and  my 
fingers  to  fight : 

2  My  hope  and  my  fortress, 
my  castle  and  deliverer,  my 
defender  in  whom  I  trust ; 
who  subdueth  my  people  that 
is  under  me. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that 
thou  hast  such  respect  unto 


him  !  or  the  son  of  man, 
that  thou  so  regardest  him! 

4  Man  is  like  a  thing  of 
nought ;  his  time  passeth  away 
like  a  shadoiv. 

5  Bow  thy  heavens,  O  Lord, 
and  come  down ;  touch  the 
mountains,  and  they  shall 
smoke. 

6  Cast  forth  thy  lightning, 
and  tear  them ;  shoot  out 
thine  arrows,  and  consume 
them. 


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7  Send  down  thine  hand  from 
above;  deliver  me,  and  take 
me  out  of  the  great  waters, 
from  the  hand  of  strange  chil¬ 
dren  ; 

8  Whose  mouth  talketh  of 
vanity,  and  their  right  hand 
is  a  right  hand  of  wicked¬ 
ness. 

9  I  will  sing  a  new  song 
unto  thee,  O  God ;  and  sing 
praises  unto  thee  upon  a  ten¬ 
stringed  lute. 

10  Thou  hast  given  victory 
unto  kings,  and  hast  deliver¬ 
ed  David  thy  servant  from  the 
peril  of  the  sword. 

11  Save  me,  and  deliver 
me  from  the  hand  of  strange 
children,  whose  mouth  talk¬ 
eth  of  vanity,  and  their  right 
hand  is  a  right  hand  of  ini¬ 
quity  : 

12  That  our  sons  may  grow 
up  as  the  young  plants,  and 
that  our  daughters  may  be  as 
the  polished  comers  of  the 
temple : 

13  That  our  gamers  may  be 
full  and  plenteous  with  all 
manner  of  store ;  that  our 
sheep  may  bring  forth  thou¬ 
sands,  and  ten  thousands  in 
our  streets: 

14  That  our  oxen  may  be 
strong  to  labour;  that  there 


Day  30. 

be  no  decay,  no  leading  into 
captivity,  and  no  complaining 
in  our  streets. 

15  Happy  are  the  people 
that  are  in  such  a  case ; 
yea,  blessed  are  the  people 
who  have  the  Lord  for  their 
God. 

PSALM  CXLY.  Exaltaho  te,  Deus, 

I  WILL  magnify  thee,  O 
God,  my  King ;  and  I  will 
praise  thy  Name  for  ever  and 
ever. 

2  Every  day  will  I  give 
thanks  unto  thee ;  and  praise 
thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and 
marvellous  worthy  to  be  prais¬ 
ed  ;  there  is  no  end  of  his 
greatness. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise 
thy  works  unto  another,  and 
declare  thy  power. 

5  As  for  me,  I  will  be  talk¬ 
ing  of  thy  worship,  thy  glo¬ 
ry,  thy  praise,  and  wondrous 
works ; 

6  So  that  men  shall  speak 
of  the  might  of  thy  marvel¬ 
lous  acts ;  and  I  will  also  tell 
of  thy  greatness. 

.  7  The  memorial  of  thine 
abundant  kindness  shall  be 
showed ;  and  men  shall  sing 
of  thy  righteousness. 


THE  PSALTER. 


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Day  30.  THE  PSALTER.  421 


8  The  Lord  is  gracious  and 
merciful ;  long-suffering,  and 
of  great  goodness. 

9  The  Lord  is  loving  unto 
every  man ;  and  his  mercy  is 
over  all  his  works. 

10  All  thy  works  praise  thee, 
O  Lord  ;  and  thy  saints  give 
thanks  unto  thee. 

11  They  show  the  glory  of 
thy  kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy 
power ; 

12  That  thy  power,  thy 
glory,  and  mightiness  of  thy 
kingdom,  might  be  known 
unto  men. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  ever¬ 
lasting  kingdom,  and  thy  do¬ 
minion  endureth  throughout 
all  ages. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all 
such  as  fall,  and  lifteth  up  all 
those  that  are  down. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon 
thee,  O  Lord ;  and  thou  givest 
them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

16  Thou  openest  thine  hand, 
and  fillest  all  things  living  with 
plenteousness. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in 
j  all  his  ways,  and  holy  in  all 

his  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto 
all  them  that  call  upon  him ; 
yea,  all  such  as  call  upon  him 
faithfully. 


19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire 
of  them  that  fear  him;  he 
also  will  hear  their  cry,  and 
will  help  them. 

20  The  Lord  preserveth  all 
them  that  love  him ;  but 
scattereth  abroad  all  the  un¬ 
godly. 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the 
praise  of  the  Lord;  and  let 
all  flesh  give  thanks  unto  his 
holy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

PSALM  CXLVL  Lauda,  anima  mea, 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul:  while  I  live,  will  I 
praise  the  Lord  ;  yea,  as  long 
as  I  have  any  being,  I  will  sing 
praises  unto  my  God. 

2  O  put  not  your  trust  in 
princes,  nor  in  any  child  of 
man ;  for  there  is  no  help  in 
them. 

3  For  when  the  breath  of 
man  goeth  forth,  he  shall  turn 
again  to  his  earth,  and  then 
all  his  thoughts  perish. 

4  Blessed  is  he  that  hath 
the  God  of  Jacob  for  his  help, 
and  whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord 
his  God: 

5  Who  made  heaven  and 
earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that 
therein  is ;  who  keepeth  his 
promise  for  ever ; 

6  Who  helpeth  them  to 


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THE  PSALTER. 


Day  30. 


right  that  suffer  wrong;  who 
feedeth  the  hungiw. 

7  The  Lord  looseth  men  out 
of  prison ;  the  Lord  giveth 
sight  to  the  blind. 

8  The  Lord  helpeth  them 
that  are  fallen ;  the  Lord  car- 
eth  for  the  righteous. 


9  The  Lord  careth  for  the 
strangers;  he  defendeth  the 
fatherless  and  widow:  as  for 
the  way  of  the  ungodly,  he 
turneth  it  upside  down. 

10  The  Lord  thy  God,  O  Sion, 
shall  beKingfor  evermore,  and 
throughout  all  generations. 


0bmmg  ISraiicr. 

PSALM  CXLYII.  Laudate  Dominum, 


O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  it 
is  a  good  thing  to  sing 
praises  unto  our  God ;  yea,  a 
joyful  and  pleasant  thing  it  is 
to  be  thankful. 

2  The  Lord  doth  build  up 
Jerusalem,  and  gather  toge¬ 
ther  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  He  healeth  those  that  are 
broken  in  heart,  and  giveth 
medicine  to  heal  their  sick¬ 
ness. 

4  He  telleth  the  number  of 
the  stars,  and  calleth  them  all 
by  their  names. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and 
great  is  his  power ;  yea,  and 
his  wisdom  is  infinite. 

6  The  Lord  setteth  up  the 
meek,  and  bringeth  the  un¬ 
godly  down  to  the  ground. 

!  7  O  sing  unto  the  Lord  with 

'  thanksgiving ;  sing  praises  up¬ 
on  the  harp  unto  our  God : 

8  Who  covereth  the  heaven 


with  clouds,  and  prepareth 
rain  for  the  earth ;  and  mak- 
eth  the  grass  to  gi’ow  upon  the 
mountains,  and  herb  for  the 
use  of  men ; 

9  Who  giveth  fodder  unto 
the  cattle,  and  feedeth  the 
young  ravens  that  call  upon 
him. 

10  He  hath  no  pleasure  in 
the  strength  of  an  horse ; 
neither  delighteth  he  in  any 
man’s  legs. 

11  But  the  Lord’s  delight  is 
in  them  that  fear  him,  and 
put  their  trust  in  his  mercy. 

12  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Je¬ 
rusalem  ;  praise  thy  God,  O 
Sion. 

13  For  he  hath  made  fast 
the  bars  of  thy  gates,  and  hath 
blessed  thy  children  within 
thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy 
borders,  and  filleth  thee  with 
the  flour  of  wheat. 


Day  30. 

15  He  sendeth  forth  his 
commandment  upon  earth, 
and  his  word  runneth  very 
swiftly. 

16  He  giveth  snow  like  wool, 
and  scattereth  the  hoar-frost 
like  ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice 
like  morsels :  who  is  able  to 
abide  his  frost  ? 

18  He  sendeth  out  his  word, 
and  melteth  them :  he  blow'- 
eth  with  his  wind,  and  the 
waters  flow. 

19  He  showeth  his  word  unto 
Jacob,  his  statutes  and  ordi¬ 
nances  unto  Israel. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with 
any  nation ;  neither  have  the 
heathen  knowledge  of  his  laws. 

PSALM  CXLYIII.  Laudate  Dominum. 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord  of 
heaven ;  praise  him  in 
the  height. 

2  Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  of 
his :  praise  him,  all  his  hosts. 

3  Praise  him,  sun  and  moon : 
praise  him,  all  ye  stars  and 
light. 

4  Praise  him,  all  ve  heavens, 
and  ye  waters  that  are  above 
the  heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  :  for  he  spake  the 
word,  and  they  were  made ; 


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he  commanded,  and  they  were 
created. 

6  He  hath  made  them  fast 
for  ever  and  ever  :  he  hath 
given  them  a  law  which  shall 
not  be  broken. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  upon 
earth,  ye  dragons  and  all 
deeps : 

8  Fire  and  hail,  snow  and 
vapours,  wind  and  storm,  ful¬ 
filling  his  word : 

9  Mountains  and  all  hills; 
fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars : 

10  Beasts  and  all  cattle ; 
worms  and  feathered  fowls : 

11  Kings  of  the  earth,  and 
all  people  ;  princes,  and  all 
judges  of  the  world : 

12  Young  men  and  maidens, 
old  men  and  children,  praise 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  for  his 
Name  only  is  excellent,  and 
his  praise  above  heaven  and 
earth. 

13  He  shall  exalt  the  horn 
of  his  people:  all  his  saints 
shall  praise  him  ;  even  the 
children  of  Israel,  even  the 
people  that  serveth  him. 

PSALM  CXLIX.  Cantate  Domino. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a 
new  song ;  let  the  congre¬ 
gation  of  saints  praise  him. 

2  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him 


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that  made  him,  and  let  the 
children  of  Sion  be  joyful  in 
their  King. 

3  Let  them  praise  his  Name 
in  the  dance:  let  them  sing 
praises  unto  him  with  tabret 
and  harp. 

4  For  the  Lord  hath  plea¬ 
sure  in  his  people,  and  help- 
eth  the  meek-hearted. 

5  Let  the  saints  be  joyful 
with  glory ;  let  them  rejoice 
in  their  beds. 

6  Let  the  praises  of  God  be 
in  their  mouth;  and  a  two- 
edged  sword  in  their  hands  ; 

7  To  be  avenged  of  the 
heathen,  and  to  rebuke  the 
people ; 

8  To  bind  their  kings  in 
chains,  and  their  nobles  with 
links  of  iron. 


9  That  they  may  be  avenged 
of  them ;  as  it  is  written.  Such 
honour  have  all  his  saints. 

PSALM  CL.  JLavdate  Dominum, 

O  PRAISE  God  in  his  ho¬ 
liness  :  praise  him  in  the 
firmament  of  his  power. 

2  Praise  him  in  his  noble 
acts :  praise  him  according  to 
his  excellent  greatness. 

3  Praise  him  in  the  sound 
of  the  trumpet :  praise  him 
upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

4  Praise  him  in  the  cymbals 
and  dances :  praise  him  upon 
the  strings  and  pipe. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  well- 
tuned  cymbals  :  praise  him 
upon  the  loud  cymbals. 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath 
breath  praise  the  Lord. 


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Article  I.  Of  Faith  in  the  Holy  Trinity, 

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HERE  is  but  one  living  and  true  God, 

everlasting,  without  body,  parts,  or 
passions  ;  of  infinite  power,  wisdom,  and 
goodness  j  the  Maker,  and  Preserver  of  all 
things  both  visible  and  invisible.  And  in 
unity  of  this  Godhead  there^be  three  Per¬ 
sons,  of  one  substance,  power,  and  eternity  ; 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Art.  II.  Of  the  Word  or  Son  of  God^ 
which  was  made  very  Man, 

HE  Son,  which  is  the  Word  of  the 
Father,  begotten  from  everlasting  of 
the  Father,  the  very  and  eternal  God,  and 
of  one  substance  with  the  Father,  took 
Man’s  nature  in  the  womb  of  the  blessed 
Virgin,  of  her  substance  :  so  that  two 
whole  and  perfect  Natures,  that  is  to  say, 
the  Godhead  and  Manhood,  were  joined 
together  in  one  Person,  never  to  be  divided, 
whereof  is  one  Christ,  very  God,  and  very 
Man  ;  who  truly  suffered,  was  crucified, 
dead,  and  buried,  to  reconcile  his  Father  to 
us,  and  to  be  a  sacrifice,  not  only  for  origi¬ 
nal  guilt,  but  also  for  actual  sins  of  men. 


perfection  of  Man’s  nature  ;  wherewith  he 
ascended  into  Heaven,  and  there  sitteth, 
until  he  return  to  judge  all  Men  at  the 
last  day. 

Art.  V.  Of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

HE  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the 
Father  and  the  Son,  is  of  one  sub¬ 
stance,  majesty,  and  glory,  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son,  very  and  eternal  God. 

Art.  VI.  Of  the  Sufficiency  of  the  Holy 
Scriptures  for  Salvation, 

OLY  Scripture  containeth  all  things 
necessary  to  salvation  :  so  that  what¬ 
soever  is  not  read  therein,  nor  may  be 
proved  thereby,  is  not  to  be  required  of 
any  man,  that  it  should  be  believed  as  an 
article  of  the  Faith,  or  be  thought  re¬ 
quisite  or  necessary  to  salvation.  In  the 
name  of  the  Holy  Scripture  we  do  under¬ 
stand  those  canonical  Books  of  the  Old  and 
New  Testament,  of  whose  authority  was 
never  any  doubt  in  the  Church. 

OF  THE  NAMES  AND  NUMBER  OF  THE 

CANONICAL  BOOKS. 


Art.  III.  Of  the  going  down  of  Christ 

into  Hell, 

AS  Christ  died  for  us,  and  was  buried  ; 
.  so  also  is  it  to  be  believed,  that  he 

went  down  into  Hell. 

►  ' 

Art.  IV.  Of  the  Resurrection  of  Christ, 

CHRIST  did  truly  rise  again  from  death, 
and  took  again  his  body,  with  fiesh, 
bones,  and  all  things  appertaining  to  the 


-Leviticus^ 

Numbers^ 


Deuteronomy^ 
J oshua, 


J udges, 

Ruth^ 

The  First  Booh  of  Samuel^ 
The  Second  Booh  of  Samuel^ 


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The  First  Booh  of  Kings^ 

The  Second  Book  of  Kings, 

The  First  Booh  of  Chronicles, 

The  Second  Booh  of  Chronicles y 
The  First  Book  of  Esdras, 

The  Second  Book  of  EsdraSy 
'  The  Booh  of  Esther y 

The  Book  of  Job y 
The  Psalms, 

The  Proverbs, 

Ecclesiastes  or  Preacher, 

Cantica,  or  Songs  of  Solomon, 

Four  Prophets  the  greateVy 
Twelve  Prophets  the  less. 

And  tlie  other  Books  (as  Hierome  saith) 
the  Church  doth  read  for  example  of  life 
and  instruction  of  manners  ;  but  yet  doth 
it  not  apply  them  to  establish  any  doctrine ; 
such  are  these  following  : 

The  Third  Booh  of  Esdras, 

The  Fourth  Booh  of  Esdras, 

The  Booh  of  Tobias, 

The  Book  of  Judith, 

The  rest  of  the  Booh  of  Esther, 

The  Booh  of  Wisdom, 

Jesus  the  Son  of  Sirach, 

Baruch  the  Prophet, 

The  Song  of  the  Three  Children, 

The  Story  of  Susanna, 

Of  Bel  and  the  Dragon, 

The  Prayer  of  Manasses, 

The  First  Booh  of  Maccabees, 

The  Second  Booh  of  Maccabees. 

All  the  Books  of  the  New  Testament,  as 
they  are  commonly  received,  we  do  receive, 
and  account  them  Canonical. 

Art.  VII.  Of  the  Old  Testament. 

The  Old  Testament  is  not  contrary  to 
the  New :  for  both  in  the  Old  and 
New  Testament  everlasting  life  is  offered 
to  Mankind  by  Christ,  w^ho  is  the  only  Me¬ 
diator  between  God  and  Man,  being  both 
God  and  Man.  Wherefore  they  are  not  to 
be  heard, V  which  feign  that  the  old  Fathers 


did  look  only  for  transitory  promises.  Al¬ 
though  the  Law  given  from  God  by  Moses, 
as  touching  Ceremonies  and  Rites,  do  not 
bind  Christian  men,  nor  the  Civil  precepts 
thereof  ought  of  necessity  to  be  received- 
in  any  commonwealth  ;  yet  notwithstand¬ 
ing,  no  Christian  man  whatsoever  is  free 
from  the  obedience  of  the  Commandments 
which  are  called  Moral. 

Art.  VIII.  Of  the  Creeds. 

The  Nicerie  Creed,  and  that  which  is. 

commonly  called  the  xipostles'  Creed, 
ought  thoroughly  to  be  received  and  be¬ 
lieved  :  for  they  may  be  proved  by  most 
certain  warrants  of  Holy  Scriptura 

Art.  IX.  Of  Original  or  Birth-Sin. 

ORIGINAL  sin  standeth  not  in  the  fol¬ 
lowing  of  Adam,  (as  the  Pelagians  do 
vainly  talk  ;)  but  it  is  the  fault  and  corrup¬ 
tion  of  the  Nature  of  every  man,  that  na¬ 
turally  is  engendered  of  the  offspring  of 
Adam  ;  whereby  man  is  very  far  gone  from 
original  righteousness,  and  is  of  his  own 
nature  inclined  to  evil,  so  that  the  flesh 
lusteth  always  contrary  to  the  Spirit ;  and 
therefore  in  every  person  born  into  this 
world,  it  deserveth  God’s  wrath  and  dam¬ 
nation.  And  this  infection  of  nature  doth 
remain,  yea  in  them  that  are  regenerated ; 
whereby  the  lust  of  the  flesh,  called  in 
Greek,  <pp6y7i^a  (rapKhs,  (which  some  do  ex¬ 
pound  the  wisdom,  some  sensuality,  some 
the  affection,  some  the  desire,  of  the  flesh,) 
is  not  subject  to  the  Law  of  God.  And  al¬ 
though  there  is  no  condemnation  for  them 
that  believe  and  are  baptized ;  yet  the  A- 
postle  doth  confess,  that  concupiscence  and 
lust  hath  of  itself  the  nature  of  sin. 

Art.  X.  Of  Free-  Will. 

The  condition  of  Man  after  the  fall  of 
Adam  is  such,  that  he  cannot  turn 
and  prepare  himself,  by  his  own  natural 
strength  and  good  works,  to  faith,  and 


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calling  upon  God.  Wherefore  we  have  no 
power  to  do  good  works  pleasant  and  ac¬ 
ceptable  to  God,  without  the  grace  of  God 
by  Christ  preventing  us,  that  we  may  have 
a  good  will,  and  working  with  us,  when  we 
have  that  good  will. 

Art.  XI.  Of  the  J ustification  of  Man. 


piety  :  for  by  them  men  do  declare,  that 
they  do  not  only  render  unto  God  as  much 
as  they  are  bound  to  do,  but  that  they 
do  more  for  his  sake,  than  of  bounden 
duty  is  required  :  whereas  Christ  saith 
plainly.  When  ye  have  done  all  that  are 
commanded  to  you,  say,  We  are  unprofit¬ 
able  servants. 


WE  are  accounted  righteous  before 
God,  only  for  the  merit  of  our  Lord 
I  and  Saviour  J esus  Christ,  by  Faith,  and  not 
for  our  own  works  or  deservings.  Where¬ 
fore,  that  we  are  justified  by  Faith  only,  is 
a  most  wholesome  Doctrine,  and  very  full 
of  comfort,  as  more  largely  is  expressed  in 
the  Homily  of  Justification. 

Art.  XII.  Of  Good  Works. 

ALBEIT  that  Good  Works,  which  are 
the  fruits  of  Faith,  and  follow  after 
Justification,  cannot  put  away  our  sins,  and 
endure  the  severity  of  God’s  judgment ; 
yet  are  they  pleasing  and  acceptable  to  God 
in  Christ,  and  do  spring  out  necessarily  of 
a  true  and  lively  Faith  ;  insomuch  that  by 
them  a  lively  Faith  may  be  as  evidently 
known  as  a  tree  discerned  by  the  fruit. 


Art.  XIII.  Of  Works  before  J ustifi^ 

cation. 

WORKS  done  before  the  grace  of 
Christ,  and  the  Inspiration  of  his 
Spirit,  are  not  pleasant  to  God,  forasmuch 
as  they  spring  not  of  faith  in  Jesus  Christ ; 
neither  do  they  make  men  meet  to  receive 
grace,  or  (as  the  School-authors  say)  de¬ 
serve  grace  of  congruity :  yea  rather,  for 
that  they  are  not  done  as  God  hath  willed 
and  commanded  them  to  be  done,  we  doubt 
I  not  but  they  have  the  nature  of  sin. 

Art.  XIV.  Of  Works  of  Supererogation. 

,  OLUNTARY  W orks  besides,  over  and 
▼  above,  God’s  Commandments,  which 
!  they  call  Works  of  Supererogation,  can¬ 
not  be  taught  without  arrogancy  and  im¬ 


Art.  XY.  Of  Christ  alone  without  Sin. 

^HRIST  in  the  truth  of  our  nature  was 
made  like  unto  us  in  all  things,  sin 
only  except,  from  which  he  was  clearly 
void,  both  in  his  flesh,  and  in  his  spirit. 
He  came  to  be  the  Lamb  without  spot, 
who,  by  sacrifice  of  himself  once  made, 
should  take  away  the  sins  of  the  world  ; 
and  sin  (as  Saint  John  saith)  was  not  in 
him.  But  all  we  the  rest,  although  bap¬ 
tized,  and  born  again  in  Christ,  yet  offend 
in  many  things  ;  and  if  we  say  we  have  no 
sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and  the  truth  is 
not  in  us. 

Art.  XVI.  Of  Sin  a fter  Baptism. 

Not  every  deadly  sin  willingly  commit¬ 
ted  after  Baptism  is  sin  against  the 
Holy  Ghost,  and  unpardonable.  Where¬ 
fore  the  grant  of  repentance  is  not  to  be 
denied  to  such  as  fall  into  sin  after  Bap¬ 
tism.  After  we  have  received  the  Holy 
Ghost,  we  may  depart  from  grace  given, 
and  fall  into  sin,  and  by  the  grace  of  God 
we  may  arise  again,  and  amend  our  lives. 
And  therefore  they  are  to  be  condemned, 
which  say,  they  can  no  more  sin  as  long  as 
they  live  here,  or  deny  the  place  of  forgive¬ 
ness  to  such  as  truly  repent. 

Art.  XVII.  Of  Predestination  and 

Election. 


PREDESTINATION  to  Life  is  the  ever¬ 
lasting  purpose  of  God,  whereby  (be¬ 
fore  the  foundations  of  the  world  were 
laid)  he  hath  constantly  decreed  by  his 
counsel  secret  to  us,  to  deliver  from  curse 
and  damnation  those  whom  he  hath  chosen 


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in  Christ  out  of  mankind,  and  to  bring 
them  by  Christ  to  everlasting  salvation,  as 
vessels  made  to  honour.  Wherefore,  they 
which  be  endued  with  so  excellent  a  be¬ 
nefit  of  God,  be  called  according  to  God’s 
purpose  by  his  Spirit  working  in  due 
season  :  they  through  grace  obey  the  call¬ 
ing  :  they  be  justified  freely  :  they  be 
made  sons  of  God  by  adoption :  they  be 
made  like  the  image  of  his  only-begotten 
Son  J esus  Christ :  they  walk  religiously  in 
good  works,  and  at  length,  by  God’s  mercy, 
they  attain  to  everlasting  felicity. 

'  As  the  godly  consideration  of  Predesti¬ 
nation,  and  our  Election  in  Christ,  is  full 
of  sweet,  pleasant,  and  unspeakable  com¬ 
fort  to  godly  persons,  and  such  as  feel  in 
themselves  the  working  of  the  Spirit  of 
Christ,  mortifying  the  works  of  the  flesh, 
and  their  earthly  members,  and  drawing 
tip  their  mind  to  high  and  heavenly  things, 
as  well  because  it  doth  greatly  establish 
and  confirm  their  faith  of  eternal  Salva¬ 
tion  to  be  enjoyed  through  Christ,  as  be¬ 
cause  it  doth  fervently  kindle  their  love 
towards  God :  So,  for  curious  and  carnal 
persons,  lacking  the  Spirit  of  Christ,  to 
have  continually  before  their  eyes  the  sen¬ 
tence  of  God’s  Predestination,  is  a  most 
dangerous  downfall,  whereby  the  Devil 
doth  thrust  them  either  into  desperation, 
or  into  wretchlessness  of  most  unclean  liv¬ 
ing,  no  less  perilous  than  desperation. 

Eurthermore,  we  must  receive  God’s 
promises  in  such  wise,  as  they  be  generally 
set  forth  to  us  in  Holy  Scripture  :  and,  in 
our  doings,  that  Will  of  God  is  to  be  fol¬ 
lowed,  which  we  have  expressly  declared 
unto  us  in  the  Word  of  God. 

Aet.  XVIII.  Of  obtaining  eternal  Salva¬ 
tion  only  by  the  liame  of  Christ, 

They  also  are  to  be  had  accursed  that 
presume  to  say.  That  every  man  shall 
be  saved  by  the  Law  or  Sect  which  he  pro- 
I  fesseth,  so  that  he  be  diligent  to  frame  his 


life  according  to  that  Law,  and  the  light 
of  Nature.  For  Holy  Scripture  doth  set 
out  unto  us  only  the  Name  of  Jesus  Christ, 
whereby  men  must  be  saved. 

Art.  XIX.  Of  the  Church, 

ryiHE  visible  Church  of  Christ  is  a  con- 
gregation  of  faithful  men,  in  the  which 
the  pure  Word  of  God  is  preached,  and 
the  Sacraments  be  duly  ministered  ac¬ 
cording  to  Christ’s  ordinance,  in  all  those 
things  that  of  necessity  are  requisite  to  ! 
the  same.  .  | 

As  the  Church  of  Jerusalem,  Alexan-  | 
dria,  and  Antioch,  have  erred  ;  so  also  the 
Church  of  Borne  hath  erred,  not  only  in 
their  living  and  manner  of  Ceremonies,  but 
also  in 'matters  of  Faith. 

Art.  XX.  Of  the  Authority  of  the  CJmrch. 

HE  Church  hath  power  to  decree  Rites 
or  Ceremonies,  and  authority  in  Con-  i 
troversies  of  Faith  :  and  yet  it  is  not  law-  | 
fill  for  the  Church  to  ordain  any  thing  | 
that  is  contrary  to  God’s  Word  written,  * 
neither  may  it  so  expound  one  place  of 
Scripture,  that  it  be  repugnant  to  another.  : 
Wherefore,  although  the  Church  be  a  wit-  i 
ness  and  a  keeper  of  Holy  Writ,  yet,  as  it  i 
ought  not  to  decree  any  thing  against  the 
same,  so  besides  the  same  ought  it  not  to  ; 
enforce  any  thing  to  be  believed' for  ne¬ 
cessity  of  Salvation.  i 

Art.  XXI.  Of  the  Authority  of  General 

Councils  J 

Art.  XXII.  Of  Purgatory, 

The  Romish  Doctrine  concerning  Pur¬ 
gatory,  Pardons,  Worshipping  and  A- 
doration,  as  well  of  Images  as  of  Relics, 
and  also  Invocation  of  Saints,  is  a  fond 
thing,  vainly  invented,  and  gi-ounded  up-  | 

■  ■  —  ...  I  .  -  .1  j  ^ .  ■ 

♦  The  Twenty -first  of  the  former  Articles  is  omitted ;  ! 
because  it  is  partly  of  a  local  and  civil  nature,  and  is  pro- 
>ided  for,  as  to  the  remaining  parts  of  it,  in  other  Articles.  ; 


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on  no  warranty  of  Scripture,  but  rather 
!  repugnant  to  the  Word  of  God. 

Art.  XXIII.  Of  Ministmng  in  the 
Congregation, 

IT  is  not  lawful  for  any  man  to  take  upon 
him  the  office  of  public  preaching,  or 
ministering  the  Sacraments  in  the  Congre¬ 
gation,  before  he  be  lawfully  called,  and 
j  sent  to  execute  the  same.  And  those  we 
j  ought  to  judge  lawfully  called  and  sent, 

!  which  be  chosen  and  called  to  this  work 
by  men  who  have  public  authority  given 
unto  them  in  the  Congregation,  to  call 
and  send  Ministers  into  the  Lord’s  vine¬ 
yard. 

Art.  XXIV.  Of  Speahing  in  the  Congre¬ 
gation  in  such  a  Tongue  as  the  people 
under standeth, 

IT  is  a  thing  plainly  repugnant  to  the 
Word  of  God,  and  the  custom  of  the 
j  Primitive  Church,  to  have  public  Prayer 
in  the  Church,  or  to  minister  the  Sacra¬ 
ments,  in  a  tongue  not  understanded  of 
the  people. 

Art.  XX Y.  Of  the  Sacraments, 

ACRA]\IENTS  ordained  of  Christ  be 
not  only  badges  or  tokens  of  Christian 
men’s  profession,  but  rather  they  be  cer¬ 
tain  sure  witnesses,  and  effectual  signs  of 
grace,  and  God’s  good  will  towards  us,  by 
the  which  he  doth  work  invisibly  in  us,  and 
doth  not  only  quicken,  but  also  strengthen 
and  confirm  our  Faith  in  him. 

There  are  two  Sacraments  ordained  of 
^  Christ  our  Lord  in  the  Gospel,  that  is  to  say, 

!  Baptism,  and  the  Supper  of  the  Lord. 

I  Those  five  commonly  called  Sacraments, 
that  is  to  say.  Confirmation,  Penance,  Or- 
i  ders.  Matrimony,  and  Extreme  Unction, 

I  are  not  to  be  counted  for  Sacraments  of 
the  Gospel,  being  such  as  have  grown  part¬ 
ly  of  the  corrupt  following  of  the  Apostles, 
partly  are  states  of  life  allowed  in  the 


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Scriptures  ;  but  yet  have  not  like  nature  of 
Sacraments  with  Baptism,  and  the  Lord’s 
Supper,  for  that  they  have  not  any  visible 
sign  or  ceremony  ordained  of  God. 

The  Sacraments  were  not  ordained  of 
Christ  to  be  gazed  upon,  or  to  be  carried 
about,  but  that  we  should  duly  use  them. 
And  in  such  only  as  worthily  receive  the 
same,  they  have  a  wholesome  effect  or 
operation  :  but  they  that  receive  them  un¬ 
worthily,  purchase  to  themselves  damna¬ 
tion,  as  Saint  Paul  saith. 

Art.  XXVI.  Of  the  U nworthiness  of  the 
Ministers,  which  hinders  not  the  effect 
of  the  Sacraments, 

ALTHOUGH  in  the  visible  Church  the 
evil  be  ever  mingled  with  the  good, 
and  sometimes  the  evil  have  chief  autho¬ 
rity  in  the  Ministration  of  the  Word  and 
Sacraments,  yet  forasmuch  as  they  do  not 
the  same  in  their  own  name,  but  in  Christ’s, 
and  do  minister  by  his  commission  and 
authority,  we  may  use  their  Ministry,  both 
in  hearing  the  Word  of  God,  and  in  re¬ 
ceiving  the  Sacraments.  Neither  is  the 
effect  of  Christ’s  ordinance  taken  away  by 
their  wickedness,  nor  the  grace  of  God’s 
gifts  diminished  from  such  as  by  faith,  and 
rightly,  do  receive  the  Sacraments  minister¬ 
ed  unto  them  ;  wffiich  be  effectual,  because 
of  Christ’s  institution  and  promise,  although 
they  be  ministered  by  evil  men. 

Nevertheless,  it  appertaineth  to  the  dis¬ 
cipline  of  the  Church,  that  inquiry  be  made 
of  evil  Ministers,  and  that  they  be  accused 
by  those  that  have  knowledge  of  their  of¬ 
fences  ;  and  finally,  being  found  guilty,  by 
just  judgment  be  deposed. 

Art.  XXVII.  Of  Baptism, 

APTISM  is  not  only  a  sign  of  profes¬ 
sion,  and  mark  of  difference,  whereby 
Christian  men  are  discerned  from  others 
that  be  not  christened,  but  it  is  also  a 
sign  of  Regeneration  or  New-Birth,  where- 


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I  by,  as  by  an  instrument,  they  that  re- 
:  ceive  Baptism  rightly  are  grafted  into  the 
i  Church  j  the  promises  of  the  forgiveness 
of  sin,  and  of  our  adoption  to  be  the 
sons  of  God  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  are  visibly 
;  signed  and  sealed  ;  Faith  is  confirmed, 

I  and  Grace  increased  by  virtue  of  prayer 
unto  God. 

The  Baptism  of  young  Children  is  in 
any  wise  to  be  retained  in  the  Church, 
as  most  agreeable  with  the  institution  of 
Christ. 

Aet.  XXVIII.  Of  the  Lords  Supper, 

HE  Supper  of  the  Lord  is  not  only  a 
sign  of  the  love  that  Christians  ought 
:  to  have  among  themselves  one  to  another ; 
but  rather  it  is  a  Sacrament  of  our  Re¬ 
demption  by  Christ’s  death  :  insomuch  that 
to  such  as  rightly,  worthily,  and  with  faith, 
receive  the  same,  the  Bread  which  we 
break  is  a  partaking  of  the  Body  of  Christ ; 
and  likewise  the  Cup  of  Blessing  is  a  par- 
i  taking  of  the  Blood  of  Christ. 

Transubstantiation  (or  the  change  of  the 
substance  of  Bread  and  Wine)  in  the  Sup¬ 
per  of  the  Lord,  cannot  be  proved  by  Holy 
Writ  j  but  is  repugnant  to  the  plain  words 
of  Scripture,  overthroweth  the  nature  of 
a  Sacrament,  and  hath  given  occasion  to 
j  many  superstitions. 

I  The  Body  of  Christ  is  given,  taken,  and 
eaten,  in  the  Supper,  only  after  an  heaven- 
1  ly  and  spiritual  manner.  And  the  mean 
whereby  the  Body  of  Christ  is  received  and 
eaten  in  the  Supper,  is  Faith. 

The  Sacrament  of  the  Lord’s  Supper  was 
not  by  Christ’s  ordinance  reserved,  carried 
:  about,  lifted  up,  or  worshipped. 

1 

Aet.  XXIX.  Of  the  Wicked,  which  eat 
not  the  Body  of  Christ  in  the  use  of  the 
Lords  Supper, 

I 

The  Wicked,  and  such  as  be  void  of  a 
lively  faith,  although  they  do  carnally 
'  and  visibly  press  with  their  teeth  (as  Saint 

i — - - 


Augustine  saith)  the  Sacrament  of  the 
Body  and  Blood  of  Christ ;  yet  in  no  wise  | 
are  they  partakers  of  Christ :  but  rather,  to  i 
their  condemnation,  do  eat  and  drink  the 
sign  or  Sacrament  of  so  great  a  thing, 

i 

Aet.  XXX.  Of  both  Kinds,  I 

HE  Cup  of  the  Lord  is  not  to  be  denied 
to  the  Lay-people  :  for  both  the  parts 
of  the  Lord’s  Sacrament,  by  Christ’s  ordi-  ■ 
nance  and  commandment,  ought  to  be  mi-  I 
nistered  to  all  Christian  men  like.  j 

Aet,  XXXI.  Of  the  one  Oblation  of  Christ 
finished  upon  the  Cross, 

The  Offering  of  Christ  once  made  is  that 
perfect  redemption,  propitiation,  and 
satisfaction,  for  all  the  sins  of  the  whole  i 
world,  both  original  and  actual  ;  and  there 
is  none  other  satisfaction  for  sin,  but  that  ; 
alone.  Wherefore  the  sacrifices  of  Masses,  i 
in  the  which  it  was  commonly  said,  that  ‘ 
the  Priest  did  offer  Christ  for  the  quick  , 
and  the  dead,  to  have  remission  of  pain  or  ; 
guilt,  were  blasphemous  fables,  and  dan-  ; 

gerous  deceits.  i 

! 

Aet.  XXX 11.  Of  the  Marriage  of  Priests,  \ 

i 

Bishops,  Priests,  and  Deacons,  are  not 
commanded  by  God’s  Law,  either  to 
vow  the  estate  of  single  life,  or  to  abstain 
from  marriage  :  therefore  it  is  lawful  for 
them,  as  for  all  other  Christian  men,  to 
marry  at  their  own  discretion,  as  they 
shall  judge  the  same  to  serve  better  to 
godliness. 

Aet.  XXXIII.  Of  excommunicate  Per-  | 
sons,  how  they  are  to  be  avoided,  j 

That  person  which  by  open  denuncia¬ 
tion  of  the  Church  is  rightly  cut  off 
from  the  unity  of  the  ChTurch,  and  excom¬ 
municated,  ought  to  be  taken  of  the  whole 
multitude  of  the  faithful,  as  an  Heathen  | 
and  Publican,  until  he  be  openly  recon-  | 


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ARTICLES  OF  RELIGION.  431 


ciled  by  penance/  and  received  into  the 
Church  by  a  Judge  that  hath  authority 
thereunto. 

a 

Art.  XXXIV.  Of  the  Tradition  of  the 

Church, 

IT  is  not  necessary  that  Traditions  and 
Ceremonies  be  in  all  places  one,  or 
utterly  like  ;  for  at  all  times  they  have 
been  divers,  and  may  be  changed  accord¬ 
ing  to  the  diversity  of  countries,  times,  and 
men’s  manners,  so  that  nothing  be  ordained 
against  God’s  Word.  Whosoever,  through 
his  private  judgment,  willingly  and  pur¬ 
posely,  doth  openly  break  the  Traditions 
and  Ceremonies  of  the  Church,  which  be 
not  repugnant  to  the  Word  of  God,  and  be 
ordained  and  approved  by  common  autho¬ 
rity,  ought  to  be  rebuked  openly,  (that 
others  may  fear  to  do  the  like,)  as  he  that 
offendeth  against  the  common  order  of  the 
Church,  and  hurteth  the  authority  of  the 
Magistrate,  and  woundeth  the  consciences 
of  the  weak  brethren. 

Every  particular  or  national  Church  hath 
authority  to  ordain,  change,  and  abolish. 
Ceremonies  or  Rites  of  the  Church  ordain¬ 
ed  only  by  man’s  authority,  so  that  all 
things  be  done  to  edifying. 

Art.  XXXV.  Of  the  Homilies, 

The  Second  Book  of  Homilies,  the  se¬ 
veral  titles  whereof  we  have  joined 
under  this  Article,  doth  contain  a  godly 
and  wholesome  Doctrine,  and  necessary  for 
these  times,  as  doth  the  former  Book  of 
Homilies,  which  were  set  forth  in  the  time 
of  Edward  the  Sixth ;  and  therefore  we 
judge  them  to  be  read  in  Churches  by  the 
Ministers,  diligently  and  distinctly,  that 
they  may  be  understanded  of  the  people. 

OF  THE  NAMES  OF  THE  HOMILIES. 

1.  Of  the  right  Use  of  the  Church, 

2.  Against  Feril  of  Idolatry, 


3.  Of  repairing  and  keeping  clean  of 

Churches, 

4.  Of  good  Works:  first  of  Fasting, 

5.  Against  Gluttony  and  Drunkenness, 

6.  Against  Excess  of  Apparel, 

7.  Of  Prayer, 

8.  Of  the  Place  and  Time  of  Prayer, 

9.  That  Common  Prayers  and  Sacra¬ 

ments  ought  to  he  ministered  in  a 

known  tongue, 

10.  Of  the  reverend  Estimation  of  God's 

Word, 

11.  Of.  A  Ims-doing, 

12.  Of  the  Nativity  of  Christ, 

13.  Of  the  Passion  of  Christ, 

14.  Of  the  Resurrection  of  Christ, 

15.  Of  the  worthy  receiving  of  the  Sa¬ 

crament  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of 

Christ, 

16.  Of  the  Gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

17.  For  the  Rogation-days, 

18.  Of  the  State  of  Matrimony, 

19.  Of  Repentance, 

20.  Against  Idleness. 

21.  Against  Rebellion, 

[This  Article  is  received  [in  this  Church,  ‘ 
so  far  as  it  declares  the  Books  of  Homilies 
to  be  an  explication  of  Christian  doctrine, 
and  instructive  in  piety  and  morals.  But 
all  references  to  the  constitution  and  laws 
of  England  are  considered  as  inapplicable 
to  the  circumstances  of  this  Church  ;  which 
also  suspends  the  order  for  the  reading  of 
said  Homilies  in  churches,  until  a  revision 
of  them  may  be  conveniently  made,  for  the 
clearing  of  them,  as  well  from  obsolete 
words  and  phrases,  as  from  the  local  re¬ 
ferences.] 

Art.  XXXVI.  Of  Consecration  of  Bishops 

and  Ministers, 

The  Book  of  Consecration  of  Bishops, 
and  Ordering  of  Priests  and  Deacons, 
as  set  forth  by  the  General  Convention  of 


432  ARTICLES  OF  RELIGION 


this  Church*  in  1792,  doth  contain  all  things 
necessary  to  such  Consecration  and  Or¬ 
dering  ;  neither  hath  it  any  thing  that,  of 
itself,  is  superstitious  and  ungodly.  And, 
therefore,  whosoever  are  consecrated  or 
ordered  according  to  said. Form,  we  decree 
all  such  to  be  rightly,  orderly,  and  lawfully 
consecrated  and  ordered. 

Art.  XXXVII.  Of  the  Power  of  the  Civil 

Magistrates, 

The  Power  of  the  Civil  Magistrate  ex- 
tendeth  to  all  men,  as  well  Clergy  as 
Laity,  in  all  things  temporal  ;  but  hath 
no  authority  in  things  purely  spiritual. 
And  we  hold  it  to  be  the  duty  of  all  men 
who  are  professors  of  the  Gospel,  to  pay 
I  respectful  obedience  to  the  Civil  Autho- 
I  rity,  regularly  and  legitimately  consti- 
i  tuted.’ 


Art.  XXXVIII.  Of  Christian  Mercs 
Goods,  which  are  not  common, 

HE  Riches  and  Goods  of  Christians 
are  not  common,  as  touching  the 
right,  title,  and  possession*  of  the  same 
as  certain  Anabaptists  do  falsely  boast. 
Notwithstanding,  every  man  ought,  of  such 
things  as  he  possesseth,  liberally  to  give 
alms  to  the  poor,  according  to  his  ability. 

Art.  XXXIX.  Of  a  Christian  Marcs 

Oath, 

AS  we  confess  that  vain  and  rash  Swear- 
-  ing  is  forbidden  Christian  men  by  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  James  his  Apostle, 
so  we  judge,  that  Christian  Religion  doth 
not  prohibit,  but  that  a  man  may  swear 
when  the  Magistrate  requireth,  in  a  cause 
of  faith  and  charity,  so  it  be  done  accord¬ 
ing  to  the  Prophet’s  teaching,  in  justice, 
judgment,  and  truth. 


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THE  FORM  AND  MANNER 

OP 

MAKING,  ORDAINING,  AND  CONSECRATING 

;  BISHOPS,  PKIESTS,  AND  DEACONS; 

ACCORDING  TO  THE  ORDER  OF  THE  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH  IN  THE 
UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA,  AS  ESTABLISHED  BY  THE  BISHOPS,  THE  CLERGY, 
AND  LAITY  OF  SAID  CHURCH,  IN  GENERAL  CONVENTION,  IN  THE  MONTH 
OF  SEPTEMBER,  A.  D.  1792. 


THE  PREFACE. 

.  TT  is  evident  unto  all  men^  diligently  reading  Holy  Scripture  and  ancient 
Authors,  that  from  the  Apostles^  time  there  have  leen  these  Orders  of  Ministers 
in  Christ's  Church, — Bishops,  Priests,  and  Deacons.  Which  Offices  were  ever- 
more  had  in  such  reverend  Estimation,  that  no  man  might  presume  to  exemte 
.any  of  them,  except  he  were  first  called,  tried,  examined,  and  knoivn  to  have  such 
qualities  as  are  requisite  for  the  same  ;  and  also  ly  public  Prayer,  with  Imposi¬ 
tion  of  Hands,  were  approved  and  admitted  thereunto  hy  laiuful  Authority.  And 
'therefore,  to  the  intent  that  these  Orders  may  be  continued,  and  reverently  used 
and  esteemed  in  this  Church,  no  man  shall  be  accounted  or  taken  to  be  a  laivful 
Bishop,  Priest,  or  Deacon,  in  this  Church,  or  suffered  to  execute  any  of  the  said 
Functions,  except  he  be  called,  tried,  examined,  and  admitted  thereunto,  accord¬ 
ing  to  the  Form  hereafter  following,  or  hath  had  Episcopal  Consecration  or 
'Ordination. 

And  none  shall  be  admitted  a  Deacon,  Priest,  or  Bishop,  except  he  be  of  the 
age  which  the  Canon  in  that  case  provided  may  require. 

And  the  Bishop,  knowing  either  by  himself,  or  by  sufficient  testimony,  any 
Person  to  be  a  man  of  virtuous  conversation,  and  without  crime ;  and,  after 
examination  and  trial,  finding  him  sufficiently  instructed  in  the  Holy  Scrip¬ 
ture,  and  otherwise  learned  as  the  Canons  require,  may,  at  the  times  appointed, 
or  else,  on  urgent  occasion,  upon  some  other  day,  in  the  face  of  the  Church,  admit 
him  a  Deacon,  in  such  manner  and  form  as  followeth. 


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THE  FORM  AND  MANNER 

OF 

MAKING  DEACONS. 


^  When  the  day  appointed  hy  the  Bishop  is  come,  after  Morning  Prayer  is  ended,  there  shall  he  a 
Sermon,  or  Exhcn'tation,  declaring  the  Duty  and  Office  of  such  as  come  to  be  admitted  Deacons  ; 
how  necessary  that  Order  is  in  the  Church  of  Christ,  and  also,  how  the  People  ought  to  esteem  them 
in  their  Office, 


II  A  Priest  shall  present  unto  the  Bishop,  sitting 
in  his  chair  near  to  the  Holy  Table,  such 
as  desire  to  he  oi'dained  Deacons,  each  of 
them  being  decently  habited^  saying  these 
words, 

Reverend  Father  in  God,  I  present 
unto  you  these  persons  present,  to  be 
admitted  Deacons. 

The  Bishop, 

Take  heed  that  the  persons,  whom  ye 
present  unto  us,  be  apt  and  meet,  for 
their  learning  and  godly  conversation,  to 
exercise  their  Ministry  duly,  to  the  honour 
of  God,  and  the  edifying  of  his  Church. 

IT  The  Priest  shall  answer  : 

I  HAVE  inquired  concerning  them,  and 
also  examined  them,  and  think  them 
so  to  be. 

H  Then  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto  the 
People : 

Brethren,  if  there  be  any  of  you  who 
kuoweth  any  Impediment,  or  notable 
Crime,  in  any  of  these  persons  presented 
to  be  ordered  Deacons,  for  the  which  he 
ouglit  not  to  be  admitted  to  that  Office,  let 
him  come  forth  in  the  Name  of  God,  and 
show  what  the  Crime  or  Impediment  is. 

IT  And  if  any  great  Crime  or  Impediment  be 
objected,  the  Bishop  shall  cease  from  Or¬ 
dering  that  person,  until  such  time  as  ike 
party  accused  shall  be  found  clear  of  that 
Crime. 

H  TJcen  the  Bishop  ( commending,  such  as  shall 


be  found  meet  to  be  Ordered,  to  the  Prayers 
of  the  congregation)  shall,  with  the  Clergy 
and  People  present,  say  the  Litany, 

^  Then  shall  be  said  the  Service  for  the  Com¬ 
munion,  with  the  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel, 
as  followeth. 

The  Collect, 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  by  thy  Divine 
a\-  Providence  hast  appointed  divers  Or¬ 
ders  of  Ministers  in  thy  Church,  and  didst 
inspire  thine  Apostles  to  choose  into  the 
Order  of  Deacons  the  first  Martyr  Saint 
Stephen,  with  others ;  Mercifully  behold 
these  thy  servants  now  called  to  the  like 
Office  and  Administration  :  so  replenish 
them  with  the  truth  of  thy  Doctrine,  and 
adorn  them  with  innocency  of  life,  that, 
both  by  word  and  good  example,  they  may 
faithfully  serve  thee  in  this  Office,  to  the 
glory  of  thy  Name,  and  the  edification  of 
thy  Church  ;  through  the  merits  of  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  thee  and  the ‘Holy  Ghost,  now 
and  for  ever.  Amen, 

The  Epistle,  1  Tim.  iii.  8. 

Likewise  must  the  Deacons  be  grave, 
^  not  double-tongued,  not  given  to  much 
wine,  not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre  ;  holding 
the  mystery  of  the  faith  in  a  pure  con¬ 
science.  And  let  these  also  first  be  proved  ; 
then  let  them  use  the  Office  of  a  Deacon, 
being  found  blameless.  Even  so  must 
their  wives  be  grave,  not  slanderers,  sober, 
faithful  in  all  things.  Let  the  Deacons  be 


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THE  ORDERING  OF  DEACONS. 


the  husbands  of  one  wife,  ruling  their  chil¬ 
dren  and  their  own  houses  well.  For  they 
that  have  used  the  Office  of  a  Deacon  well, 
purchase  to  themselves  a  good  degree,  and 
great  boldness  in  the  faith  which  is  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

H  Or  else  this,  out  of  the  Sixth  Chapter  of  the 
Acts  of  the  Apostles, 

Acts  vi.  2. 

HEN  the  twelve  called  the  multitude 
of  the  disciples  unto  them,  and  said, 
It  is  not  reason  that  we  should  leave  the 
Word  of  God,  and  serve  tables.  Where¬ 
fore,  brethren,  look  ye  out  among  you  seven 
men  of  honest  report,  full  of  the  Holy 
I  Ghost  and  wisdom,  whom  we  may  appoint 
i  over  this  business.  But  we  will  give  our- 
1  selves  continually  to  prayer,  and  to  the 
i  ministry  of  the  Word.  And  the  saying 
I  pleased  the  whole  multitude.  And  they 
i  chose  Stephen,  a  man  full  of  faith  and  of 
;  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  Philip,  and  Procho- 
j  rus,  and  Nicanor,  and  Timon,  and  Parme- 
nas,  and  Nicolas  a  proselyte  of  Antioch  ; 
whom  they  set  before  the  Apostles ;  and 
when  they  had  prayed,  they  laid  their 
hands  on  them.  And  the  Word  of  God 
increased,  and  the  number  of  the  disciples 
multiplied  in  Jerusalem  greatly,  and  a 
great  company  of  the  Priests  were  obe¬ 
dient  to  the  faith. 

^  Then  shall  the  Bishop  examine  every  one  of  those 
who  are  to  be  Ordered,  in  the  presence  of  the  peo¬ 
ple,  after  this  manner  following. 

DO  you  trust  that  you  are  inwardly 
moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost  to  take 
upon  you  this  Office  and  Ministration,  to 
serve  God  for  the  promoting  of  his  glory, 
and  the  edifying  of  his  people  ? 

Answer,  I  trust  so. 

The  Bishop. 

O  you  think  that  you  are  truly  called, 
according  to  the  will  of  our  Lord 
J esus  Christ,  and  according  to  the  Canons  I 


435 

of  this  Church,  to  the  Ministry  of  the 
same  ? 

Answer,  I  think  so. 

The  Bishop. 

0  you  unfeignedly  believe  all  the  Ca¬ 
nonical  Scriptures  of  the  Old  and  New 
Testament  ? 

Answer,  I  do  believe  them. 

The  Bishop. 

ILL  you  diligently  read  the  same 
unto  the  people  assembled  in  the 
Church  where  you  shall  be  appointed  to 
serve  1 

Answer,  I  will. 

The  Bishop. 

T  appertaineth  to  the  Office  of  a  Deacon, 
in  the  Church  where  he  shall  be  ap¬ 
pointed  to  serve,  to  assist  the  Priest  in 
Divine  Service,  and  specially  when  he 
miuistereth  the  Holy  Communion,  and  to 
help  him  in  the  distribution  thereof  ;  and 
to  read  Holy  Scriptures  and  Homilies  in 
the  Church ;  and  to  instruct  the  youth  in 
the  Catechism  ;  in  the  absence  of  the  Priest 
to  baptize  infants  ;  and  to  preach,  if  he  be 
admitted  thereto  by  the  Bishop.  And  fur¬ 
thermore,  it  is  his  Office,  where  provision 
is  so  made,  to  search  for  the  sick,  poor,  and 
impotent  people  of  the  Parish,  to  intimate 
their  estates,  names,  and  places  where  they 
dwell,  unto  the  Curate,  that  by  his  exhorta¬ 
tion  they  maybe  relieved  with  the  alms  of 
the  Parishioners,  or  others.  Will  you  do 
this  gladly  and  willingly  ] 

Answer.  I  will  so  do,  by  the  help  of  God. 
The  Bishop. 

ILL  you  apply  all  your  diligence  to 
frame  and  fashion  your  own  lives 
and  the  lives  of  your  families,  according 
to  the  Doctrine  of  Christ;  and  to  make 
both  yourselves  and  them,  as  much  as  in 
you  lieth,  wholesome  examples  of  the  flock 
of  Christ  ? 

Ansiver,  I  will  so  do,  the  Lord  being  my 
helper. 


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THE  ORDERING  OF  DEACONS. 


The  Bishop, 

TII^ILL  you  reverently  obey  your  Bishop, 
VV  and  other  chief  Ministers,  who,  ac¬ 
cording  to  the  Canons  of  the  Church,  may 
have  the  charge  and  government  over  you  ; 
following  with  a  glad  mind  and  will  their 
;  godly  admonitions  h 

I  Answer.  .  I  will  endeavour  so  to  do,  the 
I  Lord  being  my  helper. 

•  IT  Then  the  Bishop ^  laying  his  Hands  sefvefi'ally 
i  upon  the  Head  of  every  one  of  them^  humbly 
I  kneeling  before  him^  shall  say^ 

AKE  thou  Authority  to  execute  the 
Office  of  a  Deacon  in  the  Church  of 
j  God  committed  unto  thee ;  In  the  Name 
I  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
I  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

^  Then  shall  the  Bishop  deliver  to  every  one  of  them 
the  New  Testament^  saying^ 

AKE  thou  Authority  to  read  the 
Gospel  in  the  Church  of  God,  and 
to  preach  the  same,  if  thou  be  thereto 
licensed  by  the  Bishop  himself. 

^  Then  one  of  them^  appointed  by  the  Bishop^  shall 

read  the  Gospel. 

St.  Luke  xii.  35. 

ET  your  loins  be  girded  about,  and  your 
^  lights  burning  ;  and  ye  yourselves  like 
unto  men  that  wait  for  their  Lord,  when 
he  will  return  from  the  wedding ;  that 
when  he  cometh  and  knocketh,  they  may 
open  unto  him.  immediately.  Blessed  are 
those  servants,  whom  the  Lord  when  he 
cometh  shall  find  watching.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  that  he  shall  gird  himself,  and 
make  them  to  sit  dowm  to  meat,  and  will 


come  forth  and  serve  them.  And  if  he  shall 
come  in  the  second  watch,  or  come  in  the 
third  watch,  and  find  them  so,  blessed  are 
those  servants. 

^  Then  shall  the  Bishop  proceed  in  the  Commu¬ 
nion  ;  and  all  who  are  Ordered  shall  tarry,  and 
receive  the  Holy  Communion  the  same  day,  with 
the  Bishop. 

TI  The  Communion  ended,  after  the  last  Collect, 
and  immediodeiy  before  the  Benediction,  shall  be 
said  this  Collect  following. 

Almighty  God,  giver  of  all  good 
-  things,  who  of  thy  great  goodness 
hast  vouchsafed  to  accept  and  take  these 
thy  servants  unto  the  Office  of  Deacons 
in  thy  Church  ;  Make  them,  we  beseech 
thee,  0  Lord,  to  be  modest,  humble,  and 
constant  in  their  Ministration,  to  have  a 
ready  will  to  observe  all  spiritual  Disci¬ 
pline  ;  that  they  having  always  the  testi¬ 
mony  of  a  good  consciencef,  and  continuing 
ever  stable  and  strong  in  thy  Son  Christ, 
may  so  well  behave  themselves  in  this  in¬ 
ferior  Office,  that  they  may  be  found  wor¬ 
thy  to  be  called  unto  the  higher  Ministries 
in  thy  Church  ;  through  the  same  thy  Son 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be 
glory  and  honour,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

ryiHE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
JL  understanding,  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord : 
And  the  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always.  | 
Amen.  I 


^  And  here  it  must  be  declared  unto  the  B ear, on,  that  he  must  continue  in  that  Office  of  a  Deacon  the  ; 
space  of  a  whole  year,  ( except  foi*  reasonable  causes  it  shall  otKemvise  seem  good  unto  the  Bishop),  to  j 
the  intent  he  may  be  perfect  and  well  expert  in  the  things  appertaining  to  the  Ecclesiastical  Adminis-  | 
tration.  In  executing  whereof,  if  he  be  found  faithful  and  diligent,  he  may  be  admitted  by  his 
Diocesan  to  the  Order  of  Priesthood,  at  the  times  appointed  in  the  Canon  ;  or  else,  on  urgent  occasion, 
upon  some  other  day,  in  the  face  of  the  Church,  in  such  manner  and  fonn  as  hereafter  foUoweth, 


1 


437 

4 

/ 

THE  FORM  AND  MANNER 

OF 

OEDERING  PRIESTS. 


H  When  the  day  appointed  hy  the  Bishop  is  come,  after  Morning  Prayer  is  ended,  there  shall  he  a 
Sermon,  or  Exhortation,  declaring  the  Duty  and  Office  of  such  as  come  to  he  admitted  Priests  ;  how 
necessary  that  Order  is  in  the  Church  of  Christ,  and  also,  how  the  people  ought  to  esteem  them  in  their 
Office. 


IT  A  Priest  shall  present  unto  the  Bishop,  sitting 
in  his  chair  near  to  the  Holy  Table,  all  those  who 
are  to  receive  the  Order  of  Priesthood  that  day, 
each  of  them  being  decently  habited,  and  shall 
say, 

Reverend  Father  in  God,  I  present 
unto  you  these  persons  present,  to  be 
admitted  to  the  Order  of  Priesthood, 

The  Bishop. 

AKE  heed  that  the  persons,  whom  ye 
present  unto  us,  be  apt  and  meet,  for 
their  learning  and  godly  conversation,  to 
exercise  their  Ministry  duly,  to  the  honour 
of  God,  and  the  edifying  of  his  Church, 

1  The  Priest  shall  ansiver : 

HAVE  inquired  concerning  them,  and 
also  examined  them,  and  think  them  so 
to  be. 

H  Then  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto  the  People  ; 

OOD  People,  these  are  they  whom  we 
purpose,  God  willing,  to  receive  this 
day  unto  the  holy  Office  of  Priesthood  : 
for  after  due  examination,  we  find  not  to 
the  contrary,  but  that  they  are  lawfully 
called  to  their  Function  and  Ministry,  and 
that  they  are  persons  meet  for  the  same. 
But  yet,  if  there  be  any  of  you  who  know- 
eth  any  Impediment,  or  notable  Crime,  in 
any  of  them,  for  the  which  he  ought  not  to 
be  received  into  this  holy  Ministry,  let  him 
come  forth  in  the  Name  of  God,  and  show 
what  the  Crime  or  Impediment  is. 


^  And  if  any  great  Crime  or  Impediment  be  ob¬ 
jected,  the  Bishop  shall  cease  from  Ordering  that 
person,  until  such  time  as  the  party  accused  shall 
be  found  clear  of  that  Crime. 

H  Then  the  Bishop  ( commending  such  as  shall  be 
found  meet  to  be  Ordered,  to  the  Prayers  of 
the  congregation)  shall,  with  the  Clergy  and 
People  present,  say  the  Litany,  with  the  Prayers, 
as  is  before  appointed  in  the  Form  of  Order¬ 
ing  Deacons ;  save  only,  that  in  the  proper 
Suffrage  there  added,  the  word  Deacons  shall 
be  omitted,  and  the  word  Priests  inserted  in¬ 
stead  of  it. 

IT  Then  shall  be  said  the  Service  for  the  Commu¬ 
nion,  with  the  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  as 
followeth. 

The  Collect 

Almighty  God,  giver  of  all  good 
-  things,  who  by  thy  Holy  Spirit  hast 
appointed  divers  Orders  of  Ministers  in 
the  Church ;  Mercifully  behold  these  thy 
servants  now  called  to  the  Office  of  Priest¬ 
hood  ;  and  so  replenish  them  with  the  truth 
of  thy  doctrine,  and  adorn  them  with  in- 
nocency  of  life,  that,  both  by  word  and 
good  example,  they  may  faithfully  serve 
thee  in  this  Office,  to  the  glory  of  thy 
Name,  and  the  edification  of  thy  Church  ; 
through  the  merits  of  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  world  without  end. 
Amen, 


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I 


THE  ORDERING  OF  PRIESTS. 


438 


The  Epistle,  Ephes.  iv.  7. 

NTO  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace, 
according  to  the  measure  of  the  gift 
1  of  Christ.  Wherefore  he  saith,  When  he 
!  ascended  up  on  high,  he  led  captivity  cap- 
■  tive,  and  gave  gifts  unto  men.  (Now  that 
’  he  ascended,  what  is  it  but  that  he  also 
i  descended  first  into  the  lower  parts  of  the 
earth  ]  He  that  descended,  is  the  same  also 
that  ascended  up  far  above  all  heavens, 

I  that  he  might  fill  all  things.)  And  he  gave 
.  some  Apostles,  and  some  Prophets,  and 
some  Evangelists,  and  some  Pastors  and 
Teachers  ;  for  the  perfecting  of  the  Saints, 
for  the  work  of  the  Ministry,  for  the  edi- 
j  fying  of  the  Body  of  Christ :  till  we  all 
I  come  in  the  unity  of  the  faith,  and  of 
the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God,  unto  a 
perfect  man,  unto  the  measure  of  the  sta¬ 
ture  of  the  fulness  of  Christ. 

1 

;  H  After  this  shall  he  read  for  the  Gospel  part 
of  the  Ninth  Chapter  of  Saint  Matthew,  as 
followeth, 

St.  Matt.  ix.  36. 

HEN  Jesus  saw  the  multitudes,  he 
was  moved  with  compassion  on  them, 
because  they  fainted,  and  were  scattered 
abroad  as  sheep  having  no  shepherd.  Then 
saith  he  unto  his  disciples,  The  harvest 
truly  is  plenteous,  but  the  labourers  are 
few.  Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the 
harv^est,  that  he  will  send  forth  labourers 
into  his  harvest. 

7  Or  else  thi<i  that  followeth,  out  of  the'  Tenth 
Chapter  of  Saint  John. 

St.  John  X.  1. 

ERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  He 
that  entereth  not  by  the  door  into  the 
sheep-fold,  but  climbeth  up  some  other  way, 
the  same  is  a  thief  and  a  robber.  But  he 
that  entereth  in  by  the  door  is  the  Shep- 
i  herd  of  the  sheep.  To  him  the  porter  open- 
I  eth,  and  the  sheep  hear  his  voice  ;  and  he 
calleth  his  own  sheep  by  name,  and  leadeth 


them  out.  And  when  he  putteth  forth  his 
own  sheep,  he  goeth  before  them,  and  the 
sheep  follow  him  ;  for  they  know  his  voice. 
And  a  stranger  will  they  not  follow,  but 
will  flee  from  him  ;  for  they  know  not  the 
voice  of  strangers.  This  parable  spake 
Jesus  unto  them,  but  they  understood  not 
what  things  they  were  which  he  spake 
unto  them.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them 
again.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  I 
am  the  door  of  the  sheep.  All  that  ever 
came  before  me  are  thieves  and  robbers  ; 
but  the  sheep  did  not  hear  them.  I  am  I 
the  door ;  by  me  if  any  man  enter  in,  he 
shall  be  saved,  and  shall  go  in  and  out,  and 
find  pasture.  The  thief  cometh  not  but  for 
to  steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy  :  I  am 
come  that  they  might  have  life,  and  that 
they  might  have  it  more  abundantly.  I 
am  the  good  Shepherd  :  the  good  Shep¬ 
herd  giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep.  *But  he 
that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the  Shepherd, 
whose  own  the  sheep  are  not,  seeth  the 
wolf  coming,  and  leaveth  the  sheep,  and 
fleeth;  and  the  wolf  catcheth  them,  and 
scattereth  the  sheep.  The  hireling  fleeth, 
because  he  is  an  hireling,  and  careth  not 
for  the  sheep.  I  am  the  good  Shepherd,  and 
know  my  sheep,  and  am  known  of  mine. 
As  the  Father  knoweth  me,  even  so  know 
I  the  Father  :  and  I  lay  down  my  life  for 
the  sheep.  And  other  sheep  I  have,  which 
are  not  of  this  fold  :  them  also  I  must  bring, 
and  they  shall  hear  my  voice  ;  and  there 
shall  be  one  fold,  and  one  Shepherd. 

^  Then  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto  them  as  followeth, 

E  have  heard,  Brethren,  as  well  in 
your  private  examination,  as  in  the 
exliortation  which  was  now  made  to  you, 
and  in  the  holy  Lessons  taken  out  of  the 
Gospel,  and  the  writings  of  the  Apostles, 
of  what  dignity,  and  of  how  great  im¬ 
portance  this  Office  is,  whereunto  ye  are 
called.  And  now  again  we  exhort  you,  in 
the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that 
ye  have  in  remembrance,  into  how  high  a 


THE  ORDERING  OF  PRIESTS. 


Dignity,  and  to  liow  weighty  an  Office  and 
Charge  ye  are  called  :  that  is  to  say,  to  be 
Messengers,  Watchmen,  and  Stewards  of 
the  Lord  ;  to  teach,  and  to  premonish,  to 
feed  and  provide  for  the  Lord’s  family; 
to  seek  for  Christ’s  sheep  that  are  dis¬ 
persed  abroad,  and  for  his  children  who 
are  in  the  midst  of  this  naughty  world, 
that  they  may  be  saved  through  Christ 
for  ever. 

Have  always  therefore  printed  in  your 
remembrance,  how  great  a  treasure  is  com¬ 
mitted  to  your  charge.  For  they  are  the 
sheep  of  Christ,  which  he  bought  with  his 
death,  and  for  whom  he  shed  his  blood. 
The  Church  and  Congregation  whom  you 
must  serve,  is  his  Spouse,  and  his  Body. 
And  if  it  shall  happen  that  the  same 
Church,  or  any  Member  thereof,  do  take 
any  hurt  or  hindrance  by  reason  of  your 
negligence,  ye  know  the  greatness  of  the 
fault,  and  also  the  horrible  punishment  that 
will  ensue.  Wherefore  consider  with  your¬ 
selves  the  end  of  the  Ministry  towards  the 
children  of  God,  towards  the  Spouse  and 
Body  of  Christ ;  and  see  that  ye  never 
cease  your  labour,  your  care  and  diligence, 
until  ye  have  done  all  that  lieth  in  you, 
according  to  your  bounden  duty,  to  bring 
all  such  as  are  or  shall  be  committed  to 
your  charge,  unto  that  agreement  in  the 
faith  and  knowledge  of  God,  and  to  that 
ripeness  and  perfectness  of  age  in  Christ, 
that  there  be  no  place  left  among  you, 
either  for  error  in  religion,  or  for  vicious¬ 
ness  in  life. 

Forasmuch  then  as  your  Office  is  both 
of  so  great  excellency,  and  of  so  great  dif¬ 
ficulty,  ye  see  with  how  great  care  and 
study  ye  ought  to  apply  yourselves,  as  well 
to  show  yourselves  dutiful  and  thankful 
unto  that  Lord,  who  hath  placed  you  in  so 
high  a  Dignity ;  as  also  to  beware  that  nei¬ 
ther  you  yourselves  offend,  nor  be  occasion 
that  others  offend.  Howbeit  ye  cannot 
have  a  mind  and  will  thereto  of  yourselves; 


439 

for  that  will  and  ability  is  given  of  God 
alone  :  therefore  ye  ought,  and  have  need, 
to  pray  earnestly  for  his  Holy  Spirit.  And 
seeing  that  ye  cannot  by  any  other  means 
compass  the  doing  of  so  weighty  a  work, 
pertaining  to  the  salvation  of  man,  but 
with  doctrine  and  exhortation  taken  out 
of  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and  with  a  life 
agreeable  to  the  same ;  consider  how  stu¬ 
dious  ye  ought  to  be  in  reading  and  learn¬ 
ing  the  Scriptures,  and  in  framing  the 
manners  both  of  yourselves,  and  of  them 
that  specially  pertain  unto  you,  according 
to  the  rule  of  the  same  Scriptures  ;  and  for 
this  self-same  cause,  how  ye  ought  to  for¬ 
sake  and  set  aside,  as  much  as  ye  may,  all 
worldly  cares  and  studies. 

We  have  good  hope  that  ye  have  well 
weighed  these  things  with  yourselves,  long 
before  this  time  ;  and  that  ye  have  clearly 
determined,  hy  God’s  grace,  to  give  your¬ 
selves  wholly  to  this  Office,  whereunto  it 
hath  pleased  God  to  call  you  :  so  that,  as 
much  as  lieth  in  you,  we  will  apply  your¬ 
selves  wholly  to  this  one  thing,  and  draw 
all  your  cares  and  studies  this  way ;  and 
that  ye  will  continually  pray  to  God  the 
Father,  by  the  Mediation  of  our  only  Sa¬ 
viour  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  heavenly  assist¬ 
ance  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  that,  by  daily 
reading  and  weighing  the  Scriptures,  ye 
may  wax  riper  and  stronger  in  your  Min¬ 
istry  ;  and  that  ye  may  so  endeavour  your¬ 
selves,  from  time  to  time,  to  sanctify  the 
lives  of  you  and  yours,  and  to  fashion  them 
after  the  Rule  and  Doctrine  of  Christ,  that 
ye  may  be  wholesome  and  godly  examples 
and  patterns  for  the  people  to  follow. 

And  now,  that  this  present  Congrega¬ 
tion  of  Christ  may  also  understand  your 
minds  and  wills  in  these  things,  and  that 
this  your  promise  may  the  more  move  you 
to  do  your  duties  ;  ye  shall  answer  plainly 
to  these  things,  which  we,  in  the  Name  of 
God,  and  of  his  Church,  shall  demand  of 
you  touching  the  same. 


1 

440  THE  ORDERIN 

T\0  you  think  in  your  heart,  that  you 
are  truly  called,  according  to  the  will 
of  our  Lord  J esus  Christ,  and  according  to 
the  Canons  of  this  Church,  to  the  Order 
and  Ministry  of  Priesthood  ? 

Answer,  I  think  it. 

The  Bishop, 

ARE  you  persuaded  that  the  Holy  Scrip- 
XA-  tures  contain  all  Doctrine  required 
as  necessary  for  eternal  salvation  through 
faith  in  Jesus  Christ  ]  And  are  you  de¬ 
termined,  out  of  the  said  Scriptures  to 
instruct  the  people  committed  to  your 
charge,  and  to  teach  nothing,  as  necessary 
to  eternal  salvation,  but  that  which  you 
shall  be  persuaded  may  be  concluded  and 
proved  by  the  Scripture  1 

1 

1 

1  Answer,  I  am  so  persuaded,  and  have 

1  so  determined,  by  God’s  grace. 

1 

1  .  The  Bishop, 

you  then  give  your  faithful  dili- 
▼  V  gence  always  so  to  minister  the  Doc¬ 
trine  and  Sacraments,  and  the  Discipline 
of  Christ,  as  the  Lord  hath  commanded, 

'  and  as  this  Church  hath  received  the  same, 

{  according  to  the  Commandments  of  God  ; 

!  so  that  you  may  teach  the  people  com- 
;  mitted  to  your  Cure  and  Charge  with  all 
'  diligence  to  keep  and  observe  the  same  ] 

Answer,  I  will  so  do,  by  the  help  of  the 
:  Lord. 

The  Bishop, 

i  "V^ILL  you  be  ready,  with  all  faithful 

T  V  diligence,  to  banish  and  drive  away 
from  the  Church  all  erroneous  and  strange 
doctrines  contrary  to  God’s  Word  ;  and  to 
use  both  public  and  private  monitions  and 
exhortations,  as  well  to  the  sick  as  to  the 
whole,  within  your  Cures,  as  need  shall  re¬ 
quire,  and  occasion  shall  be  given  ? 

Answer,  I  will,  the  Lord  being  my 
helper. 

G  OE  priests; 

The  Bishop, 

\%J  IEL  you  be  ddigent  in  Prayers,  and 
’  ^  in  reading  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and 
in  such  studies  as  help  to  the  knowledge 
of  the  same,  laying  aside  the  study  of  the 
world  and  the  flesh  ? 

Answer,  I  will  endeavour  so  to  do,  the 
Lord  being  my  helper. 

The  Bishop. 

T^^ILL  you  be  diligent  to  frame  and 
’  ^  fashion  your  own  selves,  and  your 
families,  according  to  the  Doctrine  of 
Christ ;  and  to  make  both  yourselves  and 
them,  as  much  as  in  you  lieth,  whole¬ 
some  examples  and  patterns  to  the  flock 
of  Christ  1 

Answer.  I  will  apply  myself  thereto, 
the  Lord  being  my  helper. 

The  Bishop. 

T'TTILL  you  maintain  and  set  forwards, 
VV  as  much  as  lieth  in  you,  quietness, 
peace,  and  love,  among  all  Christian  peo¬ 
ple,  and  especially  among  them  that  are 
or  shall  be  committed  to  your  charge  ? 

Ansiver.  I  will  so  do,  the  Lord  being 
my  helper. 

The  Bishop, 

T^ILL  you  reverently  obey  your  Bishop; 

^  ^  and  other  chief  Ministers,  who,  ac¬ 
cording  to  the  Canons  of  the  Church,  may 
have  the  charge  and  government  over  you  ; 
following  with  a  glad  mind  and  will  their, 
godly  admonitions,  and  submitting  your¬ 
selves  to  their  godly  judgments  2 

Answer,  I  will  so  do,  the  Lord  being 
my  helper. 

^  Then  shall  the  Bishop,  standing  up,  sag, 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  hath  given  you 
this  will  to  do  all  these  things  ;  Grant 
also  unto  you  strength  and  power  to  per¬ 
form  the  same  ;  that  he  may  accomplish 
his  work  which  he  hath  begun  in  you  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Ajnen, 

1 


THE  ORDERING  OP  PRIESTS. 


?  After  this,  the  Congregation  shall  he  desired, 
secretly  in  their  Prayers,  to  make  their  hurrible 
supplications  to  God  for  all  these  things  :  for 
the  which  Prayers  there  shall  he  silence  kept  for 
a  space,  . 

T  After  which,  shall  he  sung  or  said  hy  the 
Bishop,  the  persons  to  he  ordained  Priests 
all  kneeling,  Veni,  Creator  Spiritus ;  the  Bi¬ 
shop  beginning,  and  the  Priests,  and  others 
that  are  present,  answering  hy  verses,  as  fol- 
loweth, 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire, 
And  lighten  with  celestial  fire. 

Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art, 

Who  dost  thy  sevenfold  gifts  impart. 

Thy  blessed  Unction  from  above, 

Is  comfort,  life,  and  fire  of  love. 

Enable  with  perpetual  light 
Tl},e  dulness  of  our  blinded  sight. 

Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With  the  abundance  of  thy  grac.e. 

Keep  far  our  foes,  give  peace  at  home  ; 
Where  thou  art  guide,  no  ill  can  come. 

Teach  us  to  know  the  Father,  Son, 

Avvd  thee,  of  both,  to  he  but  One, 

That,  through  the  ages  all  along, 

This  may  be  our  endless  song ; 

Praise  to  thy  eternal  merit, 

Faiher,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 

4 

IT  Or  this, 

OME,  Holy  Ghost,  eternal  God, 
Proceeding  from  above. 

Both  from  the  Father  arid  Sc/n, 

The  God  of  peace  and  love; 

Visit  our  minds,  into  our  hearts 
Thy  heavenly  grace  inspire  j 
That  truth  and  godliness  we  may 
Pursue  with  full  desire. 

Thou  art  the  very  Comforter 
In  grief  and  all  distress  ; 

The  heavenly  gift  of  God  most  High; 
No  tongue  can  it  express. 


441 

The  fountain  and  the  living  spring 
Of  joy  celestial ; 

The  fire  so  bright,  the  love  so  sweet. 

The  U nction  spiritual. 

Thou  in  thy  gifts  art.  manifold. 

By  them  Christ’s  Church  doth  stand  : 

In  faithful  hearts  thou  wriest  thy  law. 
The  finger  of  God's  hand. 

According  to  thy  promise,  Lord, 

Thou  givest  speech  with  grace  ; 

That,  through  thy  help,  God's  praises 
Resound  in  every  place,  \raay 

0  Holy  Ghost,  into  our  minds 
Send  down  thy  heavenly  light ; 

Findle  our  hearts  with  fervent  zeal. 

To  serve  God  day  and  night. 

Our  weakness  strengthen  and  confirm, 
(For,  Lord,  thou  know’st  us  frail  ;) 

That  neither  devil]  world,  nor  flesh. 
Against  us  may  prevail. 

Put  back  our  enemy  far  from  us, 

And  help  us  to  obtain 

Peace  in  our  hearts  with  God  and  Man, 
{The  best,  the  truest  gain;) 

And  grant  that  thou  being,  0  Lord, 

Our  leader  and  our  guide. 

We  may  escape  the  snares  of  sin. 

And  never  from  thee  slide. 

Such  measures  of  thy  powerful  grace 
Grant,  Lord,  to  us,  we  pray  ; 

That  thou  may'st  be  our  Comforter 
At  the  last  dreadful  day. 

Of  strife  and  of  dissension 
Dissolve,  0  Lord,  the  bands. 

And  knit  the  knots  of  peace  and  love 
Throughout  all  Christian  lands. 

Grant  us  the  grace  that  we  may  know* 
The  Father  of  all  might, 

That  we  of  his  beloved  Son 
May  gain  the  blissful  sight; 

And  that  we  may  with  perfect  faith 
Ever  acknowledge  thee. 

The  Spirit  of  Father,  and  of  Son, 

One  God  in  Persons  Three, 


THE  ORDERING  OF  PRIESTS. 


442 

To  God  the  Father  laud  and  praise, 

And  to  his  blessed  Son, 

And  to  the  Holy  Spirit  of  grace^ 
Co-equal  Three  in  One. 

And  pray  we,  that  our  only  Lord 
Woidd  please  his  Spirit  to  send 
On  all  that  shall  profess  his  Name, ' 
From  hence  to  the  worlds  end.  Amen. 

•fF  That  done^  the  Bishop  shall  pray  in  this  wise, 

and  say. 

Let  US  pray. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  and  heavenly  Father, 
A\.  who,  of  thine  infinite  love  and  good¬ 
ness  towards  us,  hast  given  to  us  thy  only 
and  most  dearly  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ, 
to  be  our  Redeemer,  and  the  Author  of 
everlasting  life  ;  who,  after  he  had  made 
perfect  our  redemption  by  his  death,  and 
was  ascended  into  heaven,  sent  abroad  into 
the  world  his  Apostles,  Prophets,  Evangel¬ 
ists,  Doctors,  and  Pastors  ;  by  whose  labour 
and  ministry  he  gathered  together  a  great 
flock  in  all  the  parts  of  the  world,  to 
set  forth  the  eternal  praise  of  thy  holy 
Name  :  For  these  so  great  benefits  of  thy 
eternal  goodness,  and  for  that  thou  hast 
vouchsafed  to  call  these  thy  servants  here 
present  to  the  same  Office  and  Ministry, 
appointed  for  the  salvation  of  mankind,  we 
render  unto  thee  most  hearty  thanks,  we 
praise  and  'worship  thee  ;  and  we  humbly 
beseech  thee,  by  the  same  thy  blessed  Son, 
to  grant  unto  all,  which  either  here  or 
elsewhere  call  upon  thy  holy  Name,  that 
we  may  continue  to  show  ourselves  thank¬ 
ful  unto  thee  for  these  and  all  thy  other 
benefits ;  and  that  we  may  daily  increase 
and  go  forwards  in  the  knowledge  and 
faith  of  thee  and  thy  Son,  by  the  Holy 
Spirit.  So  that  as  well  by  these  thy  Minis¬ 
ters,  as  by  them  over  whom  they  shall  be 
appointed  thy  Ministers,  thy  holy  Name 
may  be  for  ever  glorified,  and  thy  blessed 
kingdom  enlarged  ;  through  the  same  thy 


Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth 'with  thee  in  the  unity  of  the  same 
Holy  Spirit,  world  without  end.  Amen, 

^  When  this  Prayer  is  done,  the  Bishop  with  the 
Priests  present,  shall  lay  their  Hands  severally 
upon  the  Head  of  every  one  that  receiveth  the 
Order  of  Priesthood ;  the  Receivers  humbly 
kneeling,  and  the  Bishop  saying, 

Receive  the  Holy  Ghost  for  the  Office 
and  Work  of  a  Priest  in  the  Church 
of  God,  now  committed  unto  thee  by  the 
Imposition  of  our  hands.  Whose  sins  thou 
dost  forgive,  they  are  forgiven  ;  and  whose 
sins  thou  dost  retain,  they  are  retained. 
And  be  thou  a  faithful  Dispenser  of  the 
Word  of  God,  and  of  his  holy  Sacraments  ; 
In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

IF  Or  this. 

Take  thou  Authority  to  execute  the 
Office  of  a  Priest  in  the  Church  of 
God,  now  committed  to  thee  by  the  Im¬ 
position  of  our  hands.  And  be  thou  a  faith¬ 
ful  Dispenser  of  the  Word  of  God,  and  of 
his  holy  Sacraments ;  In  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.  Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Bishop  shall  deliver  to  every  one 
of  them  kneeling,  the  Bible  into  his  hand, 
saying, 

Take  thou  Authority  to  preach  the  i 
Word  of  God,  and  to  minister  the  holy 
Sacraments  in  the  Congregation,  where 
thou  shalt  be  lawfully  appointed  there¬ 
unto. 

^  When  this  is  done,  the  Bishop  shall  go  on  in  the 
Service  of  the  Communion,  which  all  they  who 
receive  Orders  shall  take  together,  and  remain 
in  the  same  place  where  Hands  were  laid  upon 
them,  until  such  time  as  they  have  received  the 
Communion, 


THE  CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 


IT  The  Communion  heing  done,  after  the  last  Col- 
lect,  and  immediately  before  the  Benediction, 
shall  he  said  this  Collect. 

Most  merciful  Father,  we  beseech 
thee  to  send  upon  these  thy  servants 
thy  heavenly  blessing ;  that  they  may  be 
clothed  with  righteousness,  and  that  thy 
Word  spoken  by  their  mouths  may  have 
such  success,  that  it  may  never  be  spoken 
in  vain.  Grant  also,  that  we  may  have 
grace  to  hear  and  receive  what  they  shall 
deliver  out  of  thy  most  holy  Word,  or 
agreeable  to  the  same,  as  the  means  of  our 
salvation  ;  that  in  all  our  words  and  deeds 
we  may  seek  thy  glory,  and  the  increase 
of  thy  kingdom  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen, 

TH  E  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord : 


443 

And  the  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always. 
Amen, 

f  And  if,  on  the  same  day,  the  Order  of  Dea¬ 
cons  he  given  to  some,  and  the  Order  of 
Priesthood  to  others;  the  Deacons  shall  he 
first  presented,  and  then  the  Priests ;  and  it 
shall  suffice  that  the  Litany  he  once  said  for 
both.  The  Collects  shall  both  he  used ;  first, 
that  for  Deacons,  then  that  for  Priests.  The 
Epistle  shall  he  Ephesians  iv.  7  to  13,  as  before 
in  this  Office.  Immediately  after  which,  they 
that  are  to  he  made  Deacons,  shall  he  ex¬ 
amined,  and  Ordained,  as  is  alove  prescribed. 
Then  one  of  them  having  read  the  Gospel, 
( which  shall  he  either  out  of  Saint  Matthew 
ix.  36,  as  before  in  this  Office;  or  else  Saint 
Luke  xii.  35  to  38,  as  before  in  the  Form  for 
the  Ordering  of  Deacons,)  they  that  are  to 
he  made  Pinests  shall  likewise  he  examined, 
and  Ordained,  as  is  in  this  Office  before  ap¬ 
pointed. 


THE  FORM  OF  ORDAINING  OR 


CONSECRATING  A  BISHOP. 


^  When  all  things  are  duly  prepared  in  the  Church,  and  set  in  Order,  after  Morning  Prayer  is  ended, 
the  Presiding  Bishop,  07'  some  other  Bishop  appointed  by  the  Bishops  present,  shall  begin  the  Com¬ 
munion  Sei'vice,  in  which  this  shall  he 


The  Collect. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  by  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  didst  give  to  thy  holy  Apostles 
many  excellent  gifts,  and  didst  charge  them 
to  feed  thy  flock  ;  Give  grace,  we  beseech 
thee,  to  all  Bishops,  the  Pastors  of  thy 
Church,  that  they  may  diligently  preach 
thy  Word,  and  duly  administer  the  godly 
Discipline  thereof ;  and  grant  to  the  peo¬ 
ple,  that  they  may  obediently  follow  the 
same  ;  that  all  may  receive  the  crown  of 


everlasting  glory ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

And  another  Bishop  shall  read  the  Epistle. 

1  Tim.  iii.  1. 

This  is  a  true  saying.  If  a  man  desire 
the  Ofiice  of  a  Bishop,  he  desireth  a 
good  work.  A  Bishop  then  must  be  blame¬ 
less,  the  husband  of  one  wife,  vigilant, 
sober,  of  good  behaviour,  given  to  hospi¬ 
tality,  apt  to  teach  ;  not  given  to  wine, 
no  striker,  not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre,  but 


1 


_ _ ? 

THE  CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 


444 

patient,  not  a  brawler,  not  covetous ;  one 
that  ruleth  well  his  own  house,  having  his 
children  in  subjection  with  all  gravity ; 
(For  if  a  man  know  not  how  to  rule  his 
own  house,  how  shall  he  take  care  of  the 
Church  of  God  ?)  Not  a  novice,  lest  being 
lifted  up  with  pride  he  fall  into  the  con¬ 
demnation  of  the  devil.  Moreover,  he  must 
have  a  good  report  of  them  which  are 
without ;  lest  he  fall  into  reproach,  and 
the  snare  of  the  devil. 

IT  Or  this. 

For  the  Epistle,  Acts  xx.  17. 

From  Mlletus,  Paul  sent  to  Ephesus, 
and  called  the  Elders  of  the  Church. 
And  when  they  were  come  to  him,  he  said 
unto  them.  Ye  know,  from  the  first  day  that 
I  came  into  Asia,  after  what  manner  I  have 
been  with  you  at  all  seasons,  serving  the 
Lord  with  all  humility  of  mind,  and  with 
many  tears  and  temptations,  which  befell 
me  by  the  lying  in  wait  of  the  Jews  :  and 
how  I  kept  back  nothing  that  was  profit¬ 
able  unto  you,  but  have  showed  you,  and 
have  taught  you  publicly,  and  from  house 
to  house,  testifying  both  to  the  Jews,  and 
also  to  the  Greeks,  repentance  toward  God, 
and  faith  toward  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
And  now  behold,  I  go  bound  in  the  spirit 
unto  Jerusalem,  not  knowing  the  things 
that  shall  befall  me  there ;  save  that  the 
Holy  Ghost  witnesseth  in  every  city,  say¬ 
ing,  That  bonds  and  affictions  abide  me. 
But  none  of  these  things  move  me,  neither 
count  I  my  life  dear  unto  myself,  so  that 
I  might  finish  my  course  with  joy,  and  the 
ministry  which  I  have  received  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  to  testify  the  Gospel  of  the  grace  of 
God.  And  now,  behold,  I  know  that  ye 
all,  among  whom  I  have  gone  preaching 
the  kingdom  of  God,  shall  see  my  face  no 
more.  Wherefore  I  take  you  to  record 
this  day,  that  I  am  pure  from  the  blood 
of  all  men.  For  I  have  not  shunned  to 


declare  unto  you  all  the  counsel  of  God. 
Take  heed,  therefore,  unto  yourselves,  and 
to  all  the  flock,  over  the  which  the  Holy 
Ghost  hath  made  you  Overseers,  to  feed 
the  Church  of  God,  which  he  hath  pur¬ 
chased  with  his  own  blood.  For  I  know 
this,  that  after  my  departing  shall  grievous 
wolves  enter  in  among  you,  not  sparing 
the  flock.  Also  of  your  own  selves  shall 
men  arise,  speaking  perverse  things,  to 
draw  away  disciples  after  them.  There¬ 
fore  watch,  and  remember,  that  by  the 
space  of  three  years,  I  ceased  not  to  warn 
every  one,  night  and  day,  with  tears.  And 
now,  brethren,  I  commend  you  to  God, 
and  to  the  Word  of  his  grace,  which  is 
able  to  build  you  up,  and  to  give  you  an 
inheritance  among  all  them  which  are 
sanctified.  I  have  coveted  no  man’s  silver, 
or  gold,  or  apparel ;  yea,  ye  yourselves 
know,  that  these  hands  have  ministered 
unto  my  necessities,  and  to  them  that  were 
with  me.  I  have  showed  you  all  things, 
how  that  so  labouring  ye  ought  to  support 
the  weak  ;  and  to  remember  the  words  of 
the  Lord  Jesus,  how  he  said,  It  is  more 
blessed  to  give  than  to  receive. 

IF  Then  another  Bishop  shall  read  the  Gospel, 
St.  John  xxi.  15. 

JESUS  saith  to  Simon  Peter,  Simon,  son 
of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  more  than 
these  ?  He  saith  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord ; 
thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee.  He  saith 
unto  him.  Feed  my  lambs.  He  saith  to 
him  again  the  second  time,  Simon,  son  of 
Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  ?  He  saith  unto  him, 
Yea,  Lord ;  thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee. 
He  saith  unto  him,  Feed  my  sheep.  He 
saith  imto  him  the  third  time,  Simon,  son  of 
J onas,  lovest  thou  me  ]  Peter  was  grieved 
because  he  said  unto  him  the  third  time, 
Lovest  thou  me  And  he  said  unto  him. 
Lord,  thou  knowest  all  things  ;  thou  know¬ 
est  that  I  love  thee.  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
Feed  my  sheep. 


THE  CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS.  445 


T  Or  this,  St.  John  xx.  19. 

The  same  day  at  evening,  being  the 
first  day  of  the  week,  when  the  doors 
were  shut  where  the  disciples  were  assem¬ 
bled,  for  fear  of  the  Jews,  came  Jesus,  and 
stood  in  the  midst,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Peace  be  unto  you.  And  when  he  had  so 
said,  he  showed  unto  them  his  hands  and 
his  side.  Then  were  the  disciples  glad, 
when  they  saw  the  Lord.  Then  saith  Je¬ 
sus  to  them  again.  Peace  be  unto  you  : 
as  my  Father  hath  sent  me,  even  so  send 
I  you.  And  when  he  had  said  this,  he 
breathed  on  them,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghost.  Whose  soever 
sins  ye  remit,  they  are  remitted  unto  them  ; 
and  whose  soever  sins  ye  retain,  they  are 
retained. 

H  Or  this.  St.  Matt,  xxviii.  18. 

ESUS  came  and  spake  unto  them,  say¬ 
ing,  All  power  is  given  unto  me  in 
heaven  and  in  earth.  Go  ye  therefore  and 
teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  In  the 
Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  teaching  them  to  ob¬ 
serve  all  things  whatsoever  I  have  com¬ 
manded  you  :  and  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway, 
even  unto  the  end  of  the  world. 

IT  After  the  Gospel  and  the  Sermon  are  ended,  the 
Elected  Bishop,  vested  with  his  Rochet,  shall  he 
presented  hy  two  Bishops  of  this  Church  unto  the 
Presiding  Bishop,  or  to  the  Bishop  appointed, 
sitting  in  his  chair,  near  the  Holy  Table ;  the 
Bishops  who  present  him  saying, 

EVER  END  Father  in  God,  we 
present  unto  you  this  godly  and  well- 
learned  man,  to  be  Ordained  and  Conse¬ 
crated  Bishop. 

^  Then  shall  the  Presiding  Bishop  demand  Tes¬ 
timonials  of  the  person  presented  for  Consecra¬ 
tion,  and  shall  cause  them  to  he  read. 

IF  He  shall  then  require  of  him  the  following 
Promise  of  Conformity  to  the  Doctmne,  His- 
cipline,  and  Worship  of  the  Protestant  Episco¬ 
pal  Church. 


IN  the  Name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  W.,  chosen 
Bishop  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  W.,  do  promise  conformity  and 
obedience  to  the  Doctrine,  Discipline,  and 
W orship  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States  of  America.  So  help 
me  God,  through  Jesus  Christ. 

H  Then  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  more  the 
Congregation  present  to  pray,  saying  thus  to 
them : 

Brethren,  it  is  written  in  the  Gosi^l 
of  Saint  Luke,  That  our  Saviour  Christ 
continued  the  whole  night  in  prayer,  be¬ 
fore  he  chose  and  sent  forth  his  twelve 
Apostles.  It  is  written  also,  that  the  holy 
Apostles  prayed  before  they  ordained  Mat¬ 
thias  to  be  of  the  number  of  the  Twelve. 
Let  us,  therefore,  following  the  example  of 
our  Saviour  Christ,  and  his  Apostles,  offer 
up  our  prayers  to  Almighty  God,  before  we 
admit  and  send  forth  this  person  presented 
unto  us,  to  the  work  whereunto  we  trust 
the  Holy  Ghost  hath  called  him. 

^  And  then  shall  he  said  the  Litany  ;  save  only, 
that  after  this  place.  That  it  may  please  thee  to 
illuminate  all  Bishops,  dec.,  the  proper  suffrage 
shall  he,  , 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  this 
our  Brother  elected,  and  to  send  thy 
grace  upon  him,  that  he  may  duly  execute 
the  Office  whereunto  he  is  called,  to  the 
edifying  of  thy  Church,  and  to  the  honour, 
praise,  and  glory  of  thy  Name  ; 

Answer.  We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 

IF  Then  shall  he  said  this  Prayer  following. 

Almighty  God,  giver  of  all  good 
-  things,  who  by  thy  Holy  Spirit  hast 
appointed  divers  Orders  of  Ministers  in  thy 
Church ;  Mercifully  behold  this  thy  ser¬ 
vant  now  called  to  the  Work  and  Min¬ 
istry  of  a  Bishop  ;  and  so  replenish  him 
with  the  truth  of  thy  Doctrine,  and  adorn 
him  with  innocency  of  life,  that  both  by 


T 


446 


THE  CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 


word  and  deed,  he  may  faithfully  serve 
thee  in  this  Office,  to  the  glory  of  thy 
Name,  and  the  edifying  and  well-govern- 
ing  of  thy  Church  ;  through  the  merits  of 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
world  without  end.  Amen, 

^  Then  the  Eresiding  Bishop,  sitting  in  his  chair, 
shall  sag  to  him  that  is  to  he  Consecrated, 

BEOTHER,  forasmuch  as  the  Holy 
Scripture  and  the  Ancient  Canons 
command,  that  we  should  not  be  hasty  in 
laying  on  hands,  and  admitting  any  per¬ 
son  to  Government  in  the  Church  of  Christ, 
which  he  hath  purchased  with  no  less  price 
than  the  effusion  of  his  own  blood ;  before 
we  admit  you  to  this  Administration,  we 
will  examine  you  in  certain  Articles,  to 
the  end  that  the  Congregation  present 
may  have  a  trial,  and  bear  witness,  how 
you  are  minded  to  behave  yourself  in  the 
Church  of  God. 

Are  you  persuaded  that  you  are  truly 
-  called  to  this  Ministration,  according 
to  the  will  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  order  of  this  Church  h 
Answer,  I  am  so  persuaded,  ’ 

The  Presiding  Bishop, 

ARE  you  persuaded  that  the  Holy  Scrip- 
tures  contain  all  doctrine  required  as 
necessary  for  eternal  salvation  through 
faith  in  Jesus  Christ]  And  are  you  de¬ 
termined  out  of  the  same  Holy  Scriptures 
to  instruct  the  people  committed  to  your 
charge ;  and  to  teach  or  maintain  nothing, 
as  necessary  to  eternal  salvation,  but  that 
which  you  shall  be  persuaded  may  be  con¬ 
cluded  and  proved  by  the  same  ] 

Answer,  I  am  so  persuaded,  and  deter¬ 
mined,  by  God’s  grace. 

The  Presiding  Bishop, 

WILL  you  then  faithfully  exercise 
yourself  in  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and 
call  upon  God  by  prayer  for  the  true  un¬ 


derstanding  of  the  same  ;  so  that  you  may 
be  able  by  them  to  teach  and  exhort  with 
wholesome  Doctrine,  and  to  withstand  and 
convince  the  gainsay ers  ] 

Answer,  I  will  so  do,  by  the  help  of  God. 

The  Presiding  Bishop, 

ARE  you  ready,  with  all  faithful  dili- 
-ZjL  gence,  to  banish  and  drive  away  from 
the  Church  all  erroneous  and  strange  doc¬ 
trine  contrary  to  God’s  Word  ;  and  both 
privately  and  openly  to  caU  upon  and  en¬ 
courage  others  to  the  same  ] 

Answer,  I  am  ready,  the  Lord  being  my 
helper. 

The  Presiding  Bishop, 

WILL  you  deny  all  ungodliness  and 
worldly  lusts,  and  live  soberly,  right¬ 
eously,  and  godly  in  this  present  world  ; 
that  you  may  show  yourself  in  aU  things 
an  example  of  good  works  unto  others, 
that  the  adversary  may  be  ashamed,  hav¬ 
ing  nothing  to  say  against  you  ] 

Answer.  I  will  so  do,  the  Lord  being 
my  helper. 

The  Presiding  Bishop, 

WILL  you  maintain  and  set  forward, 
as  much  as  shall  lie  in  you,  quietness, 
love,  and  peace  among  all  men ;  and  dili¬ 
gently  exercise  such  discipline  as  by  the 
authority  of  God’s  Word,  and  by  the  order 
of  this  Church,  is  committed  to  you  ] 

Answer,  I  wiU  so  do,  by  the  help  of 
God. 

The  Presiding  Bishop, 

WILL  you  be  faithful  in  Ordaining, 
sending,  or  laying  hands  upon  others  ] 
Answer,  I  will  so  be,  by  the  help  of  God. 

The  Presiding  Bishop, 

WILL  you  show  yourself  gentle,  and 
be  merciful  for  Christ’s  sake  to  poor 
and  needy  people,  and  to  all  strangers  des¬ 
titute  of  help  ] 

Answer,  I  wiU  so  show  myself,  by  God’s 
help. 


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THE  CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 

^  Then  the  Presiding  Bishop^  standing  up^  shall 

say, 


A  LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  hath  given  you  a  good  will  to 
do  all  these  things,  Grant  also  unto  you 
strength  and  power  to  perform  the  same  ; 
that,  he  accomplishing  in  you  the  good 
work  which  he  hath  begun,  you  may  be 
found  perfect  and  irreprehensible  at  the 
latter  day  j  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

H  Then  shall  the  Bishop  elect  put  on  the  rest  of  the 
Episcopal  habit  ;  and,  kneeling  down,  Veni, 
Creator  Spiritus  shall  be  sung  or  said  over  him  ; 
the  Presiding  Bishop  beginning,  and  the  Bishops, 
with  others  that  are  present,  answering  by  verses, 
as  followeth, 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire. 
And  lighten  with  celestial  fire. 

Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art. 

Who  dost  thy  sevenfold  gifts  impart. 

Thy  blessed  Unction  from  above, 

Is  comfort,  life,  and  fire  of  love. 

Enable  with  perpetual  light 
The  dulness  of  our  blinded  sight. 

Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With  the  abundance  of  thy  grace. 

Keep  far  our  foes,  ^ve  peace  at  home  ; 
Where  thou  art  guide,  no  ill  can  come. 

Teach  us  to  know  the  Father,  Son, 

Arid  thee,  of  both,  to  be  but  One, 

That,  through  the  ages  all  along, 

This  may  be  our  endless  song ; 

Praise  to  thy  eternal  merit. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 

^  Or  this. 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  eternal  God, 
Proceeding  from  above, 

Both  from  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

The  God  of  peace  and  love; 

Visit  our  minds,  into  our  hearts  • 

Thy  heavenly  grace  inspire  ; 

That  truth  and  godliness  we  may  ) 
Pursue  with  full  desire. 


Thou  art  the  very  Comforter 
In  grief  and  all  distress ; 

The  heavenly  gift  of  God  most  High; 
No  tongue  can  it  express; 

The  fountain  and  the  living  spring 
Of  joy  celestial ; 

The  fire  so  bright,  the  love  so  sweet, 

The  Unction  spiritual. 

Thou  in  thy  gifts  art  manifold. 

By  them  Christ’s  Church  doth  stand  ; 

In  faithful  hearts  thou  wriest  thy  law, 
The  finger  of  God's  hand. 

According  to  thy  promise,  Lord, 

Thou  gi vest  speech  with  grace  ; 

That,  through  thy  help,  God's  praises 
Resound  in  every  place,  \;may 

0  Holy  Ghost,  into  our  minds 
Send  down  thy  heavenly  light ; 

Kindle  our  hearts  with  fervent  zeal. 

To  serve  God  day  and  night. 

Our  weakness  strengthen  and  confirm, 
(For,  Lord,  thou  know’st  us  frail  ;) 

That  neither  devil,  world,  nor  flesh, 
Against  us  may  prevail. 

Put  back  our  enemy  far  from  us, 

And  help  us  to  obtain 

Peace  in  our  hearts  with  God  and  Man, 
{The  best,  the  truest  gain;) 

And  grant  that  thou  being,  0  Lord, 

Our  leader  and  our  guide. 

We  may  escape  the  snares  of  sin. 

And  never  from  thee  slide. 

Such  measures  of  thy  powerful  grace 
Grant,  Lord,  to  us,  we  pray  ; 

That  thou  may'st  be  our  Comforter 
At  the  last  dreadful  day. 

Of  strife  and  of  dissension 
Dissolve,  0  Lord,  the  bands. 

And  knit  the  knots  of  peace  and  love 
Throughout  all  Christian  lands. 

Grant  us  the  grace  that  we  may  know 
The  Father  of  all  might, 

That  we  of  his  beloved  Son 
May  gain  the  blissful  sight; 


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And  that  we  may  with  perfect  faith 
Ever  acknowledge  thee, 

The  Spirit  of  Father^  and  of  Son 
One  God  in  Persons  Three: 

To  God  the  Father  laud  and  praise, 

And  to  his  blessed  Son, 

And  to  the  Holy  Spirit  of  grace^ 

Co-equal  Three  in  One. 

And  pray  we,  that  our  only  Lord 
Would  please  his  Spirit  to  send 
On  all  that  shall  profess  his  Name, 

From  hence  to  the  worlTs  end.  Amen. 

f  That  ended,  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  say. 
Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

Answer.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto 
I  thee. 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God,  and  most  merciful 
-  Father,  who,  of  thine  infinite  good¬ 
ness,  hast  given  thine  only  and  dearly 
beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  to  be  our  Re¬ 
deemer,  and  the  Author  of  everlasting 
life  ;  who,  after  that  he  had  made  perfect 
our  Redemption  by  his  death,  and  was 
ascended  into  heaven,  poured  down  his 
gifts  abundantly  upon  men,  making  some 
Apostles,  some  Prophets,  some  Evangel¬ 
ists,  some  Pastors  and  Doctors ;  to  the 
edifying  and  making  perfect  his  Church  ; 
Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  to  this  thy  ser¬ 
vant,  such  grace,  that  he  may  evermore  be 
ready  to  spread  abroad  thy  Gospel,  the 
glad  tidings  of  reconciliation  with  thee ; 
and  use  the  authority  given  him,  not  to 
destruction,  but  to  salvation  ;  not  to  hurt, 
but  to  help  :  so  that,  as  a  wise  and  faithful 
servant,  giving  to  thy  family  their  portion 
in  due  season,  he  may  at  last  be  received 
into  everlasting  joy  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord,  who  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost  liveth  and  reigneth,  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

^  Then  the  Presiding  Bishop  and  Bishops  present 
shall  lay  their  Hands  upon  the  Head  of  the 
Elected  Bishop,  kneeling  before  them,  the  Pre¬ 
siding  Bishop  saying, 


Receive  the  Holy  Ghost  for  the  Office 
and  Work  of  a  Bishop  in  the  Church 
of  God,  now  committed  unto  thee  by  the 
Imposition  of  our  hands  ;  In  the  Name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen.  And  remember  that 
thou  stir  up  the  grace  of  God,  which  is 
given  thee  by  this  Imposition  of  our 
hands:  for  God  hath  not  given  us  the 
spirit  of  fear  ;  but  of  power,  and  love,  and 
soberness. 

^  Then  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  deliver  him  the 

Bible,  saying, 

Give  heed  unto  reading,  exhortation, 
and  doctrine.  Think  upon  the  thin^ 
contained  in  this  Book.  Be  diligent  in 
them,  that  the  increase  coming  thereby 
may  be  manifest  unto  all  men  ;  for  by  so 
doing  thou  shalt  both  save  thyself  and 
them  that  hear  thee.  Be  to  the  flock  of 
Christ  a  shepherd,  not  a  wolf ;  feed  them, 
devour  them  not.  Hold  up  the  weak,  heal 
the  sick,  bind  up  the  broken,  bring  again 
the  outcasts,  seek  the  lost.  Be  so  merciful, 
that  you  be  not  too  remiss ;  so  minister 
discipline,  that  you  forget  not  mercy  :  that 
when  the  Chief  Shepherd  shall  appear, 
you  may  receive  the  never-fading  crown 
of  glory  ]  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  proceed  in  the 
Communion  Service;  vnth  whom  the  new  Con¬ 
secrated  Bishop,  with  others,  shall  also  commu¬ 
nicate. 

^  And  for  the  last  Collect,  immediately  before  the 
Benediction,  shall  be  said  this  Prayer. 

OST  merciful  Father,  we  beseech 
thee  to  send  down  upon  this  thy 
servant  thy  heavenly  blessing  ;  and  so 
endue  him  with  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  he, 
preaching  thy  Word,  may  not  only  be 
earnest  to  reprove,  beseech,  and  rebuke, 
with  all  patience  and  doctrine  ;  but  also 
may  be  to  such  as  believe  a  wholesome 


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example  in  word,  in  conversation,  in  love, 
in  faith,  in  chastity,  and  in  purity ;  that, 
faithfully  fulfilling  his  course,  at  the  latter 
day  he  may  receive  the  crown  of  right¬ 
eousness,  laid  up  by  the  Lord,  the  righteous 
Judge,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  one  God 
with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  world 
without  end.  Amen, 


TH  E  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord: 
And  the  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always. 
Amen, 


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THE 


LITANY  AND  SUFFEAGES. 


OG0D  the  Father  of  heaven  ;  have 
mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

0  God  the  F aether  of  heaven  ;  have  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  sinners, 

0  God  the  Son,  Kedeemer  of  the  world ; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

0  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world  ; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners, 

0  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from 
the  Father  and  the  Son  ;  have  mercy  upon 
us  miserable  sinners. 

0  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from 
the  Father  and  the  Son  ;  have  mercy  upon 
us  miserable  sinners, 

0  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity, 
three  Persons  and  one  God ;  have  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

0  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity, 
three  Persons  and  one  God ;  have  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  nor 
the  offences  of  our  fore-fathers  ;  neither 
take  thou  vengeance  of  our  sins  :  spare  us, 
good  Lord,  spare  thy  people,  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed  with  thy  most  precious 
blood,  and  be  not  angry  with  us  for  ever. 
Spare  us,  good  Lord, 

From  all  evil  and  mischief ;  from  sin  ; 
from  the  crafts  and  assaults  of  the  devil ; 
from  thy  wrath,  and  from  everlasting  dam¬ 
nation, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 


From  all  blindness  of  heart ;  from  pride, 
vain-glory,  and  hypocrisy  ;  from  envy,  ha¬ 
tred,  and  malice,  and  all  uncharitable¬ 
ness, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  inordinate  and  sinful  affections ; 
and  from  all  the  deceits  of  the  world,  the 
flesh,  and  the  devil. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  lightning  and  tempest ;  from  plague, 
pestilence,  and  famine  ;  from  battle  and 
murder,  and  from  sudden  death, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  sedition,  privy  conspiracy,  and 
rebellion  ;  from  all  false  doctrine,  heresy, 
and  schism  ;  from  hardness  of  heart,  and 
contempt  of  thy  word  and  commandment, 
Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  Incarnation  ; 
by  thy  holy  Nativity  and  Circumcision ;  by 
thy  Baptism,  Fasting,  and  Temptation, 
Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  thine  Agony  and  Bloody  Sweat ;  by 
thy  Cross  and  Passion  ;  by  thy  precious 
Death  and  Burial  ;  by  thy  glorious  Re¬ 
surrection  and  Ascension  ;  and  by  the 
coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

In  all  time  of  our  tribulation ;  in  all  time 
of  our  prosperity  ;  in  the  hour  of  death, 
and  in  the  day  of  judgment. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 


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We  sinners  do  beseecli  thee  to  hear  ns, 
0  Lord  God  ;  and  that  it  may  please  thee 
to  rule  and  govern  thy  holy  Chureh  uni¬ 
versal  in  the  right  way  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us^  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  pre¬ 
serve  all  Christian  Rulers  and  Magistrates ; 
giving  them  grace  to  execute  justice,  and  to 
maintain  truth  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  illuminate  all 
Bishops,  Priests,  and  Deacons,  with  true 
knowledge  and  understanding  of  thy  Word ; 
and  that  both  by  their  preaching  and  living 
they  may  set  it  forth,  and  show  it  accord- 
inglv ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  these 
thy  servants,  now  to  be  admitted  to  the 
Order  of  Deacons  [or  Priests^  and  to 
pour  thy  grace  upon  them ;  that  they  may 
duly  execute  their  Office,  to  the  edifying 
of  thy  Church,  and  the  glory  of  thy  holy 
Name  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord, 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and 
keep  all  thy  people  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all 
nations  unity,  peace,  and  concord  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  an 
heart  to  love  and  fear  thee,  and  diligently 
to  live  after  thy  commandments  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all 
thy  people  increase  of  grace  to  hear  meek¬ 
ly  thy  Word,  and  to  receive  it  with  pure 
affection,  and  to  bring  forth  the  fruits  of 
the  Spirit ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bring  into 
the  way  of  truth  all  such  as  have  erred, 
and  are  deceived ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 


That  it  may  please  thee  to  strengthen 
such  as  do  stand  ;  and  to  comfort  and  help 
the  weak-hearted  ;  and  to  raise  up  those 
who  fall  ;  and  finally  to  beat  down  Satan 
under  our  feet  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  succour,  help, 
and  comfort,  all  who ‘are  in  danger,  neces¬ 
sity,  and  tribulation  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  preserve  all 
who  travel  by  land  or  by  water,  all  women 
in  the  perils  of  child-birth,  all  sick  persons, 
and  young  children  ;  and  to  show  thy  pity 
upon  all  prisoners  and  captives  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  defend,  and 
provide  for,  the  fatherless  children,  and 
widows,  and  all  "who  are  desolate  and  op¬ 
pressed  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  have  mercy 
upon  all  men  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  forgive  our 
enemies,  persecutors,  and  slanderers,  and 
to  turn  their  hearts  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  and  pre¬ 
serve  to  our  use  the  kindly  fruits  of  the 
earth,  so  that  in  due  time  we  may  enjoy 
them  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  true 
repentance  ;  to  forgive  us  all  our  sins, 
negligences,  and  ignorances  ;  and  to  en¬ 
due  us  wfith  the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit 
to  amend  our  lives  according  to  thy  holy 
Word ; 

‘  We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

0  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world  ; 

,  Grant  us  thy  peace.  - 


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O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world  ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

IT  The  Bishop  mayy  at  his  disci'etion,  omit  all  that 
follows,  to  the  Prayer,  We  humbly  beseech  thee, 
0  Father,  tbc. 

0  Christ,  hear  us. 

0  Christy  hear  us. 

Lord,  have  rnercy  upon  us. 

Lord,,  have  mercy  upon  us, 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christy  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord^  have  mercy  upon  us. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop,  and  the  People  with  him, 
say  the  LordCs  Prayer. 

OUE  Father,  who  art  in  heaven.  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

Bishop.  0  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  ac¬ 
cording  to  our  sins. 

Answer.  Neither  reward  us  according 
to  our  iniquities. 

Let  us  pray. 

GOD,  merciful  Father,  who  despisest 
not  the  sighing  of  a  contrite  heart, 
nor  the  desire  of  such  as  are  sorrowful ; 
Mercifully  assist  our  prayers  which  w^e 
make  before  thee  in  all  our  troubles  and 
adversities,  whensoever  they  oppress  us  ; 
and  graciously  hear  us,  that  those  evils 
which  the  craft  and  subtilty  of  the  devil 
or  man  worketh  against  us,  may,  by  thy 
good  providence,  be  brought  to  nought  ; 
that  we  thy  servants,  being  hurt  by  no 
persecutions,  may  evermore  give  thanks 

Here  endeth 


unto  thee  in  thy  holy  Church  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

0  Lord^  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us 
for  thy  Namds  sake. 

GOD,  we  have  heard  with  our  ears, 
and  our  fathers  have  declared  unto 
us,  the  noble  works  that  thou  didst  in  their 
days,  and  in  the  old  time  before  them. 

0  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us 
for  thine  honour. 

Glory  be  to  -the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

Answer.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

From  our  enemies  defend  us,  0  Christ. 

Graciously  look  upon  our  afflictions. 

With  pity  behold  the  sorrows  of  our 
hearts. 

Mercifully  forgive  the  sins  of  thy  people. 

Favourably  with  mercy  hear  our  prayers. 

0  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Both  now  and  ever  vouchsafe  to  hear  us, 
0  Christ. 

Graciously  hear  us,  0  Christ;  graciously 
hear  us,  0  Lord  Christ 

Bishop.  0  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be 
showed  upon  us ; 

Answer.  As  we  do  put  our  trust  in  thee. 
Let  us  pray. 

E  humbly  beseech  thee,  0  Father, 
mercifully  to  look  upon  our  infirmi¬ 
ties  ;  and,  for  the  glory  of  thy  Name,  turn 
from  us  all  those  evils  that  we  most  justly 
have  deserved  ;  and  grant,  that  in  all  our 
troubles  we  may  put  our  whole  trust  and 
confidence  in  thy  mercy,  and  evermore 
serve  thee  in  holiness  and  pureness  of 
living,  to  thy  honour  and  glory ;  through 
our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

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THE  OEDEE  FOE  THE 

ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD’S  SUPPER, 

OR 

HOLY  COMMUNION. 


OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil :  For  thine  is  the  king¬ 
dom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

The  Collect, 

ALMIGHTY  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts 
are  open,  all  desires  known,  and  from 
whom  no  secrets  are  hid  ;  Cleanse  the 
thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the  inspiration 
of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  perfectly 
love  thee,  and  worthily  magnify  thy  holy 
Name  ;  through  Christ  our  Lord.  ArYien, 

Then  shall  the  Bishop,  turning  to  the  People, 
rehearse  distinctly  the  Ten  Commandments ; 
and  the  People,  still  kneeling,  shall,  after  every 
Commandment,  ask  God  mercy  for  their  trans¬ 
gressions  for  the  time  past,  and  grace  to  keep  the 
law  fo)'  the  time  to  come,  as  follovjeth. 

Bishop, 

OD  spake  these  words,  and  said ;  I  am 
the  Lord  thy  God  :  Thou  shalt  have 
none  other  gods  but  me. 

People,  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Bishop,  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thyself 
any  graven  image,  nor  the  likeness  of  any 
thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  in  the  water  under  the 


earth.  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to  them: 

t  ' 

nor  worship  them  :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God 
am  a  jealous  God,  and  visit  the  sins  of  the 
fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the  third 
and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate 
me  ;  and  show  mercy  unto  thousands  in 
them  ’  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  com¬ 
mandments. 

People,  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Bishop,  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain  :  for  the  Lord 
will  not  hold  him  guiltless,  that  taketh  his 
Name  in  vain. 

People,  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  j 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Bishop,  Remember  that  thou  keep  holy 
the  Sabbath-day.  Six  days  shalt  thou  la¬ 
bour,  and  do  all  that  thou  hast  to  do  ;  but 
the  seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord 
thy  God.  In  it  thou  shalt  do  no  manner 
of  work  ;  thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy 
daughter,  thy  man-servant,  and  thy  maid¬ 
servant,  thy  cattle,  and  the  stranger  that 
is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the 
Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and 
all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh 
day :  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  se¬ 
venth  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

People,  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Bishop,  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother  ;  that  thy  days  may  be  long  in 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee. 


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People,  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Bishop,  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

People,  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Bishop,  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adul¬ 
tery. 

People,  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Bishop,  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

People,  -Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Bishop,  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  wit¬ 
ness  against  thy  neighbour. 

People,  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Bishop,  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neigh¬ 
bour’s  house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour’s  wife,  nor  his  servant,  nor  his 
maid,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing 
that  is  his. 

People,  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
write  all  these  thy  laws  in  our  hearts,  we 
beseech  thee. 

H  Then  the  Bishop  inay  say. 

Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 

saith. 

HOT!  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy 
soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the 
first  and  great  commandment.  And  the 
second  is  like  unto  it  ;  Thou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On  these  two 
commandments  hang  all  the  Law  and  the 
Prophets. 

Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and  everlasting 
God,  vouchsafe,  we  beseech  thee,  to 
direct,  sanctify,  and  govern,  both  our 
hearts  and  bodies,  in  the  ways  of  thy  laws, 
and  in  the  works  of  thy  commandments  ; 
that,  through  thy  most  mighty  protection, 
both  here  and  ever,  we  may  be  preserved 
in  body  and  soul ;  through  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen, 


453 

H  Then  shall  he  read  the  Collect^  BpistlCt  and  Gos- 
pely  as  they  are  appointed, 

IT  Then  shall  he  read  the  Apostles\  or  Nieene 
Creed  ;  unless  one  of  them  hath  been  read  im¬ 
mediately  before,  in  the  Morning  Service. 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop  begin  the  Offertory,  saying 
one  or  more  of  these  Sentences  following,  as  he 
thinketh  most  convenient, 

Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men, 
that  they  may  see  your  good  works, 
and  glorify  your  Father  which  is  in  hea¬ 
ven.  St.  Malt.  V.  16. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  upon 
earth  ;  where  moth  and  rust  doth  corrupt, 
and  where  thieves  break  through  and  steal ; 
but  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  hea¬ 
ven  ;  where  neither  moth  nor  rust  doth 
corrupt,  and  where  thieves  do  not  break 
through  nor  steal.  St.  Matt.  vi.  19,  20. 

Whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should 
do  to  you,  even  so  do  to  them  :  for  this  is 
the  Law  and  the  Prophets.  St.  Matt.  vii.  12. 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me.  Lord, 
Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  hea¬ 
ven  ;  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven.  St.  Matt.  vii.  21. 

Zaccheus  stood  forth,  and  said  unto  the 
Lord,  Behold,  Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods 
I  give  to  the  poor  ;  and  if  I  have  done  any 
wrong  to  any  man,  I  restore  fourfold. 

St.  Luke  xix.  8. 

Who  goeth  a  warfare  at  any  time  of  his 
own  cost  ?  Who  planteth  a  vineyard,  and 
eateth  not  of  the  fruit  thereof]  Or  who 
feedeth  a  flock,  and  eateth  not  of  the  milk 
of  the  flock  ]  1  Cor.  ix.  7. 

If  we  have  sown  unto  you  spiritual  things, 
is  it  a  great  matter  if  we  shall  reap  your 
worldly  things  ]  1  Cor.  ix.  11. 

Do  ye  not  know,  that  they  who  minister 
about  holy  things  live  of  the  sacrifice  ;  and 
they  who  wait  at  the  altar  are  partakers 
with  the  altar  ]  Even  so  hath  the  Lord  also 
ordained,  that  they  who  preach  the  Gospel 
should  live  of  the  Gospel.  1  Cor.  ix.  is,  14. 

He  that  soweth  little  shall  reap  little ; 
and  he  that  soweth  plenteously  shall  reap 


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plenteously.  Let  every  man  do  according 
as  he  is  disposed  in  his  heart,  not  gmdg* 
ingly,  or  of  necessity ;  for  God  loveth  a 
cheerful  giver.  2  Cor.  ix.  6,  7. 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the  Word  min¬ 
ister  unto  him  that  teacheth,  in  all  good 
things.  Be  not  deceived,  God  is  not  mock¬ 
ed  :  for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth  that  shall 
he  reap.  Gal  vi.  6,  7. 

While  we  have  time,  let  us  do  good  unto 
all  men  ;  and  especially  unto  them  that  are 
of  the  household  of  faith.  Gal  vi.’io. 

Godliness  is  great  riches,  if  a  man  be  con¬ 
tent  with  that  he  hath  :  for  we  brought  no¬ 
thing  into  this  world,  neither  may  we  carry 
any  thing  out.  1  Tim.  vi.  6,  7. 

Charge  them  who  are  rich  in  this  world, 
that  they  be  ready  to  give,  and  glad  to 
distribute  ;  laying  up  in  store  for  them¬ 
selves  a  good  foundation  against  the  time 
to  come,  that  they  may  attain  eternal  life. 

1  Tim.  vi.  17,  18,  19. 

God  is  not  unrighteous,  that  he  will  for¬ 
get  your  works,  and  labour  that  proceed- 
eth  of  love  ;  which  love  ye  have  showed  for 
his  Name’s  sake,  who  have  ministered  unto 
the  saints,  and  yet  do  minister.  Heh.  vi.  lo. 

To  do  good,  and  to  distribute,  forget 
not ;  for  with  such  sacrifices  God  is  well 
pleased.  Heh.  xiii.  16. 

Whoso  hath  this  world’s  good,  and  seeth 
his  brother  have  need,  and  shutteth  up  his 
compassion  from  him,  how  dwelleth  the 
love  of  God  in  him  h  i  si  John  m.  17. 

Give  alms  of  thy  goods,  and  never  turn 
thy  face  from  any  poor  man  ;  and  then  the 
face  of  the  Lord  shall  not  be  turned  away 
from  thee.  Tout  iv.  7. 

Be  merciful  after  thy  power.  If  thou  hast 
much,  give  plenteously  ;  if  thou  hast  little, 
do  thy  diligence  gladly  to  give  of  that  little : 
for  so  gatherest  thou  thyself  a  good  reward 
in  the  day  of  necessity.  Tout  iv.  8,  9. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth 
unto  the  Lord  :  and  look,  what  he  layeth 
out,  it  shall  be  paid  him  again.  Prov.  xix.  17. 


Blessed  be  the  man  that  provideth  for 
the  sick  and  needy :  the  Lord  shall  deliver 
him  in  the  time  of  trouble.  Psaim  xii.  1. 

IT  Whilst  these  Sentences  are  in  reading,  the 
Deacons,  Church-wardens,  or  other  jit  per¬ 
sons  appointed  for  that  purpose,  shall  receive 
the  Alms  for  the  Poor,  and  other  Devotions 
of  the  People,  in  a  decent  Basin  to  he  pro¬ 
vided  hg  the  Parish  for  that  purpose  ;  and 
revei'CTitly  hiing  it  to  the  Bishop,  who  shall 
humbly  present  and  place  it  upon  the  Holy 
Table. 

IF  And  the  Bishop  shall  then  place  upon  the  Table 
so  much  Bread  and  Wine  as  he  shall  think  suf¬ 
ficient  ;  after  which,  he  shall  say. 

Let  us  pray  for  the  whole  state  of  Christ’s 
Church  militant. 

ALMIGHTY  and  overliving  God,  who 
by  thy  holy  Apostle  hast  taught  us  to 
make  prayers,  and  supplications,  and  to 
give  tlianks  for  all  men ;  We  humbly  be¬ 
seech  thee  most  mercifully  \;Ho  accept  our 
alms  and  oblations,  and]  to  receive  these 
our  prayers,  which  we  offer  unto  thy  Di¬ 
vine  Majesty ;  beseeching  thee  to  inspire 
continually  the  Universal  Church  with  the 
spirit  of  truth,  unity,  and  concord  :  And 
grant  that  all  those  who  do  confess  thy 
holy  Name  may  agree  in  the  truth  of  thy 
holy  Word,  and  live  in  unity,  and  godly 
love.  We  beseech  thee  also,  so  to  direct 
and  dispose  the  hearts  of  all  Christian 
Eulers,  that  they  may  truly  and  impar¬ 
tially  administer  justice,  to  the  punish¬ 
ment  of  wickedness  and  vice,  and  to  the 
maintenance  of  thy  true  religion,  And  vir¬ 
tue.  Give  grace,  0  heavenly  Father,  to 
all  Bishops  and  other  Ministers,  that  they 
may,  both  by  their  life  and  doctrine,  set 
forth  thy  true  and  lively  Word,  and  rightly 
and  duly  administer  thy  holy  Sacraments. 
And  to  all  thy  people  give  thy  heavenly 
grace  ]  and  especially  to  this  congregation 
here  present ;  that,  with  meek  heart  and 

*  If  there  be  no  alms  or  oblations,  then  shall  the  words 
[to  accept  our  alms  and  oblations,  and]  be  left  unsaid. 


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due  reverence,  they  may  hear,  and  receive 
thy  holy  Word  ;  truly  serving  thee  in  holi¬ 
ness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of  their 
life.  And  we  most  humbly  beseech  thee, 
of  thy  goodness,  0  Lord,  to  comfort  and 
succour  all  those  who,  in  this  transitory 
life,  are  in  trouble,  sorrow,  need,  sick¬ 
ness,  or  any  other  adversity.  And  we  also 
bless  thy  holy  Name  for  all  thy  servants 
departed  this  life  in  thy  faith  and  fear  ; 
beseeching  thee  to  give  us  grace  so  to  fol¬ 
low  their  good  examples,  that  with  them 
we  may  be  partakers  of  thy  heavenly  king¬ 
dom.  Grant  this,  0  Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ’s  sake,  our  only  Mediator  and  Ad¬ 
vocate.  Amen, 

%  The  Bishop  shall  then  sap  this  Exhortation, 

Dearly  beloved  in  the  Lord,  ye  who 
mind  to  come  to  the  Holy  Communion 
of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  our  Saviour 
Christ,  must  consider  how  St.  Paul  ex- 
horteth  all  persons  diligently  to  try  and 
examine  themselves,  before  they  presume 
to  eat  of  that  Bread,  and  drink  of  that 
Cup.  For  as  the  benefit  is  great,  if  with 
a  true  penitent  heart  and  lively  faith  we 
receive  that  holy  Sacrament ;  so  is  the 
danger  great,  if  we  receive  the  same  un¬ 
worthily.  Judge  therefore  yourselves,  bre¬ 
thren,  that  ye  be  not  judged  of  the  Lord ; 
repent  ye  truly  for  your  sins  past ;  have 
a  lively  and  steadfast  faith  in  Christ  our 
Saviour  ;  amend  your  lives,  and  be  in  per¬ 
fect  charity  with  all  men  ;  so  shall  ye  be 
meet  partakers  of  those  holy  mysteries. 
And  above  all  things  ye  must  give  most 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  to  Cod,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  for 
the  redemption  of  the  world  by  the  death 
and  passion  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  both 
Cod  and  man ;  who  did  humble  himself, 
even  to  the  death  upon  the  Cross,  for  us, 
miserable  sinners,  who  lay  in  darkness 
and  the  shadow  of  death  ;  that  he  might 
make  us  the  children  of  Cod,  and  exalt  us 


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to  everlasting  life.  And  to  the  end  that 
we  should  always  remember  the  exceed¬ 
ing  great  love  of  our  Master,  and  only 
Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  thus  dying  for  us, 
and  the  innumerable  benefits  which  by 
his  precious  blood-shedding  he  hath  ob¬ 
tained  for  us ;  he  hath  instituted  and  or¬ 
dained  holy  mysteries,  as  pledges  of  his 
love,  and  for  a  continual  remembrailce  of 
his  death,  to  our  great  and  endless  com¬ 
fort.  To  him  therefore,  with  the  Father 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  let  us  give  (as  we  are 
most  bounden)  continual  thanks ;  submit¬ 
ting  ourselves  wholly  to  his  holy  will  and 
pleasure,  and  studying  to  serve  him  in  true 
holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of 
our  life.  Amen. 

^  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say  to  those  who  come  to 
receive  the  Holy  Communion^ 

Ye  who  do  truly  and  earnestly  repent 
you  of  your  sins,  and  are  in  love  and 
charity  with  your  neighbours,  and  intend 
to  lead  a  new  life,  following  the  command¬ 
ments  of  God,  and  walking  from  henceforth 
in  his  holy  ways  ;  Draw  near  with  faith, 
and  take  this  holy  Sacrament  to  your  com¬ 
fort  ;  and  make  your  humble  confession  to 
Almighty  God,  devoutly  kneeling. 

IT  Then  shall  this  general  Confession  he  made, 
hy  the  Bishop  and’ all  those  who  are  minded 
to  receive  the  Holy  Communion,  humbly  kneel¬ 
ing, 

Almighty  God,  Father  of  our  Lord 
-  Jesus  Christ,  Maker  of  all  things. 
Judge  of  all  men ;  We  acknowledge  and 
bewail  our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness. 
Which  we,  from  time  to  time,  most  griev¬ 
ously  have  committed.  By  thought,  word, 
and  deed.  Against  thy  Divine  Majesty, 
Provoking  most  justly  thy  wrath  and  in¬ 
dignation  against  us.  We  do  earnestly  re¬ 
pent,  And  are  heartily  sorry  for  these  our 
misdoings  ;  The  remembrance  of  them  is 
grievous  unto  us ;  The  burden  of  them  is 
intolerable.  Have  mercy  upon  us.  Have 


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mercy  upon  us,  most  merciful  Father  ; 
For  thy  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ’s  sake, 
Forgive  us  all  that  is  past ;  And  grant  that 
we  may  ever  hereafter  Serve  and  please 
thee  In  newness  of  life,  To  the  honour  and 
glory  of  thy  Xame  ;  Through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

H  Then  shall  the  Bishop  stand  iip^  and  turning  to 

the  People^  say^ 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  of  his  great  mercy  hath  promised 
forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those  who  with 
hearty  repentance  and  true  faith  turn  unto 
him  ;  Have  mercy  upon  you  ;  pardon  and 
deliver  you  from  all  your  sins  ;  confirm  and 
strengthen  you  in  all  goodness  ;  and  bring 
you  to  everlasting  life  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen, 

^  Then  shall  the  Bishop  sapy 

Hear  what  comfortable  words  our  Saviour 
Christ  saith  unto  all  who  truly  turn  to 
him. 

OME  unto  me,  all  ye  that  travail  and 
are  heavy  laden,  and  I  \vill  refresh 

you.  St.  Matt.  xi.  28. 

So  God  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his 
only-begotten  Son,  to  the  end  that  all  that 
believe  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have 
everlasting  life.  st.  John  m.  le. 

Hear  also  what  Saint  Paul  saith. 

This  is  a  true  saying,  and  worthy  of  all 
men  to  be  received,  That  Christ  Jesus  came 
into  the  world  to  save  sinners,  i  Tim.  i.  is. 


Hear  also  what  Saint  John  saith. 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  Advocate 
with  the  Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  right¬ 
eous  ;  and  he  is  the  Propitiation  for  our 
sins.  1  St.  John  ii.  1,  2. 

^  After  u'hich  the  Bishop  shall  proceedy  sayinjy 

Lift  up  your  hearts. 

Answer,  We  lift  them  up  unto  the 
Lord. 

Bishop,  Let  us  give  thanks  unto  our 
Lord  God. 

Answer,  It  is  meet  and' right  so  to  do. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Bishop  tmm  to  Vie  LorTs  TahlCy 

and  sapy 

IT  is  very  meet,  right,  and  our  bounden 
duty,  that  we  should  at  all  times,  and 
in  all  places,  give  thanks  unto  thee,  0  Lord, 
[*  Holy  Father,]  Almighty,  Everlasting 
God. 

^  Here  shall  follow  the  Proper  PrefacCy  according 
to  the  time,  if  there  he  any  specially  appointed  ; 
or  else  immediately  shall  he  said  or  sung  hy  the 
Bishop  and  PeoplCy 

Therefore  with  Angels  and  Arch¬ 
angels,  and  with  all  the  company  of 
heaven,  we  laud  and  magnify  thy  glorious 
Name  ;  evermore  praising  thee,  and  saying. 
Holy,  holj^  holy.  Lord  God  of  hosts,  heaven 
and  earth  are  fuU  of  thy  glory  :  Glory  be 
to  thee,  0  Lord  Most  High.  Amen. 

*  These  icords  [Holy  Father]  must  he  omitted  on  Trinity 
Sunday. 


PROPEE  PREFACES. 


U pon  Christmas- day,  and  seven  daijs 

a fter, 

ECAUSE  thou  didst  give  Jesus  Christ, 
thine  only  Son,  to  be  born  as  at  this 
time  for  us  ;  who,  by  the  operation  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  was  made  very  man,  of  the  sub¬ 
stance  of  the  Virgin  Mary  his  mother  ;  and 


that  without  spot  of  sin,  to  make  us  clean 
from  all  sin.  Therefore  withAngels,  Ac, 

Upon  Easter-day,  and  seven  days  after, 

But  chiefly  are  we  bound  to  praise  thee 
for  the  glorious  Resurrection  of  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord :  for  he  is  the 


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very  Paschal  Lamb,  which  was  offered  for 
us,  and  hath  taken  away  the  sin  of  the 
world ;  who  by  his  death  hath  destroyed 
death,  and,  by  his  rising  to  life  again,  hath 
restored  to  us  everlasting  life.  Therefore 
with  Angels, 

Upon  Ascension-day,  and  seven  days  after, 

Through  thy  most  dearly  beloved 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord ;  who,  after 
his  most  glorious  Resurrection,  manifestly 
appeared  to  all  his  Apostles,  and  in  their 
sight  ascended  up  into  heaven,  to  prepare 
a  place  for  us ;  that  where  he  is,  thither 
we  might  also  ascend,  and  reign  with  him 
in  glory.  Therefore  with  Angels,  dec. 

Upon  Whit-Sunday,  and  six  days  after, 

THROUGH  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord ;  ac- 
-4-  cording  to  whose  most  true  promise, 
the  Holy  Ghost  came  down  as  at  this  time 
from  heaven,  with  a  sudden  great  sound, 
as  it  had  been  a  mighty  wind,  in  the  like¬ 
ness  of  fiery  tongues,  lighting  upon  the 
Apostles,  to  teach  them,  and  to  lead  them 
to  all  truth  ;  giving  them  both  the  gift  of 
divers  languages,  and  also  boldness  with 
fervent  zeal  constantly  to  preach  the  Gos¬ 
pel  unto  all  nations  ;  whereby  we  have 
been  brought  out  of  darkness  and  error 
into  the  clear  light  and  true  knowledge  of 
thee,  and  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ.  There¬ 
fore  with  Angels,  dec. 

Upon  the  Feast  of  Trinity  only^  may  he 

saidy 

WHO  art  one  God,  one  Lord  ;  not  one 
only  Person,  but  three  Persons  in 
one  Substance.  For  that  which  we  believe 
of  the  glory  of  the  Father,  the  same  we 
believe  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
without  any  difference  or  inequality.  There¬ 
fore  with  Angels,  dec, 

IT  Or  else  this  may  he  said,  the  words  Holy  Father 
being  retained  in  the  introductory  address, 

"Cj^OR  the  precious  death  and  merits  of 
thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  and 


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for  the  sending  to  us  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
the  Comforter  ;  who  are  one  with  thee  in 
thy  Eternal  Godhead.  Therefore  with 
Angels,  dec. 

V  Then  shall  the  Bishop,  kneeling  down  at  the 
LorcTs  Table,  say,  in  the  name  of  all  those 
who  shall  receive  the  Communion,  this  Prayer 
following, 

WE  do  not  presume  to  come  to  this  thy 
Table,  0  merciful  Lord,  trusting  in 
our  own  righteousness,  but  in  thy  manifold 
and  great  mercies.  We  are  not  worthy  so 
much  as  to  gather  up  the  crumbs  under 
thy  Table.  But  thou  art  the  same  Lord, 
whose  property  is  always  to  have  mercy  : 
Grant  us  therefore,  gracious  Lord,  so  to  eat 
the  flesh  of  thy  dear  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and 
to  drink  his  blood,  that  our  sinful  bodies 
may  be  made  clean  by  his  body,  and  our 
souls  washed  through  his  most  precious 
blood,  and  that  we  may  evermore  dwell  in 
him,  and  he  in  us.  Amen, 

IT  When  the  Bishop,  standing  before  the  Table, 
hath  so  ordered  the  Bread  and  Wine,  that  he 
may  with  the  more  readiness  and  decency  break 
the  Bread  before  the  People,  and  take  the  Cup 
into  his  hands,  he  shall  say  the  Prayer  of  Con¬ 
secration,  as  followeth, 

ALL  glory  be  to  thee.  Almighty  God,  our 
heavenly  Father,  for  that  thou,  of  thy 
tender  mercy,  didst  give  thine  only  Son 
Jesus  Christ  to  suffer  death  upon  the  Cross 
for  our  redemption  ;  who  made  there  (by 
his  one  oblation  of  himself  once  offered) 
a  full,  perfect,  and  sufficient  sacrifice,  ob¬ 
lation,  and  satisfaction,  for  the  sins  of  the 
whole  world  ;  and  did  institute,  and  in  his 
holy  Gospel  command  us  to  continue,  a 
perpetual  memory  of  that  his  precious 
death  and  sacrifice,  until  his  coming  again  : 
For  in  the  night  in  which  (a)  Here  theBU 
he  was  betrayed,  (a)  he  took 

-r>  1  111  11  the  Paten  into  his 

Bread  ^  and  when  he  had  hands. 

given  thanks,  (6)  he  brake  (b)  And  here  to 
it,  and  gave  it  to  his  dis-  ireak  the  Bread. 


P5 


458 


THE  COMMUNION. 


ciples,  saying,  Take,  eat  (c)  (c)  And  here  to 

this  is  my  Body,  which  is 

•  n  j  the  Bread. 

given  lor  you ;  do  this  in 
remembrance  of  me.  Like-  „ 

Wise,  after  supper,  [d)  he  take  the  cup  into 
took  the  Cup ;  and  when 
he  had  given  thanks,  he 
gave  it  to  them,  saying. 

Drink  ye  all  of  this  ;  for  {e) 
this  is  my  Blood  of  the  New 
Testament,  which  is  shed 
for  you,  and  for  many,  for  the  remission  of 
sins  ;  do  this,  as  oft  as  ye  shall  drink  it,  in 
remembrance  of  me. 


(e)  And  here  he 
is  to  lay  his  hand 
upon  every  vessel, 
in  which  there  is 
any  Wine  to  be 
consecrated. 


The  Oblation. 


The  Invocation. 


WHEREFORE,  0  Lord  and  heavenly 
Father,  according  to 
the  Institution  of  thy  dearly 
beloved  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  we, 
thy  humble  servants,  do  celebrate  and 
make  here  before  thy  Divine  Majesty, 
with  these  thy  holy  gifts,  which  we  now 
offer  unto  thee,  the  memorial  thy  Son 
hath  commanded  us  to  make ;  having  in 
remembrance  his  blessed  passion  and  pre¬ 
cious  death,  his  mighty  resurrection  and 
glorious  ascension  ;  rendering  unto  thee 
most  hearty  thanks  for  the  innumerable 
benefits  procured  unto  us  by  the  same. 
And  we  most  humbly  be¬ 
seech  thee,  0  merciful  Fa¬ 
ther,  to  hear  us  ;  and,  of  thy  almighty  good¬ 
ness,  vouchsafe  to  bless  and  sanctify,  with 
thy  Word  and  Holy  Spirit,  these  thy  gifts 
and  creatures  of  bread  and  wine  ;  that  we, 
receiving  them  according  to  thy  Son  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ’s  holy  institution,  in 
remembrance  of  his  death  and  passion, 
may  be  partakers  of  his  most  blessed  Body 
and  Blood.  And  we  earnestly  desire  thy 
fatherly  goodness,  mercifully  to  accept 
this  our  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanks¬ 
giving  ;  most  humbly  beseeching  thee  to 
grant,  that  by  the  merits  and  death  of  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  through  faith  in  his 
blood,  we,  and  all  thy  whole  Church,  may 


obtain  remission  of  our  sins,  and  all  other 
benefits  of  his  passion.  And  here  we  offer 
and  present  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  ourselves, 
our  souls  and  bodies,  to  be  a  reasonable, 
holy,  and  living  sacrifice  unto  thee  ;  hum¬ 
bly  beseeching  thee,  that  we,  and  all  others 
who  shall  be  partakers  of  this  Holy  Com¬ 
munion,  may  worthily  receive  the  most 
precious  Body  and  Blood  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  be  filled  with  thy  grace  and  hea¬ 
venly  benediction,  and  made  one  body  with 
him,  that  he  may  dwell  in  them,  and  they 
in  him.  And  although  we  are  unworthy, 
through  our  manifold  sins,  to  offer  unto 
thee  any  sacrifice  ;  yet  we  beseech  thee  to 
accept  this  our  bounden  duty  and  service  ; 
not  weighing  our  merits,  but  pardoning  our 
offences,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ; 
by  whom,  and  with  whom,  in  the  unity  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  all  honour  and  glory  be 
unto  thee,  0  Father  Almighty,  w’orld  with¬ 
out  end.  Amen, 

IT  Here  shall  be  sung  a  Hymn,  or  part  of  a 
Hymn,  from  the  Selection  for  the  Feasts  and 
Fasts,  i’C. 

IF  Then  shall  the  Bishop  first  receive  the  Com¬ 
munion  in  both  kinds  himself,  and  proceed  to 
deliver  the  same  to  the  Bishops,  Priests,  and 
Deacons,  in  like  manner,  and  after  that,  to  the 
People  also  in  order,  into  their  hands,  all  de¬ 
voutly  kneeling.  And  when  he  delivereth  the 
Bread,  he  shall  say, 

The  Body  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
which  was  given  for  thee,  preserve  thy 
body  and  soul  unto  everlasting  life.  Take 
and  eat  this  in  remembrance  that  Christ 
died  for  thee,  and  feed  on  him  in  thy  heart 
by  faith,  with  thanksgiving. 

IF  And  the  Bishop,  delivering  the  Cup,  shall 

say, 

The  Blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
which  was  shed  for  thee,  preserve  thy 
body  and  soul  unto  everlasting  life.  Drink 
this  in  remembrance  that  Christ’s  Blood 
was  shed  for  thee,  and  be  thankful. 


THE  COMMUNIOK 


^  If  the  consecrated  Bread  or  Wine  he  spent 
before  all  have  communicated y  the  Bishop  is 
to  consecrate  more^  according  to  the  Form 
before  prescribed  ;  beginning  at — All  glory  be 
to  thee,  Almighty  God — and  ending  with  these 
words — partakers  of  his  most  blessed  Body 
and  Blood. 

T  WJien  all  have  communicatedy  the  Bishop  shall 
return  to  the  Lords  Table,  and  reverently  place 
upon  it  ichat  remaineth  of  the  consecrated  Ele¬ 
ments,  covering  the  same  with  a  fair  limn  cloth, 

IT  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say  the  Lords  Prayer, 
the  People  repeating  after  him  every  Petition. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil :  For  thine  is  the  king¬ 
dom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

IT  After  which  shall  be  said  as  followeth, 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving  God,  we 
•l\^  most  heartily  thank  thee,  for  that 
thou  dost  vouchsafe  to  feed  us  who  have 
duly  received  these  holy  mysteries,  with 
the  spiritual  food  of  the  most  precious 
Body  and  Blood  of  thy  Son  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ ;  and  dost  assure  us  thereby 
of  thy  favour  and  goodness  towards  us  ; 
and  that  we  are  very  members  incorporate 
in  the  mystical  body  of  thy  Son,  which  is 
the  blessed  company  of  all  faithful  people  ; 
and  are  also  heirs  through  hope  of  thy 
everlasting  kingdom,  by  the  merits  of  the 
most  precious  death  and  passion  of  thy 
dear  Son.  And  we  most  humbly  beseech 
thee,  0  heavenly  Father,  so  to  assist  us 
with  thy  grace,  that  we  may  continue  in 
that  holy  fellowship,  and  do  all  such  good 
works  as  thou  hast  prepared  for  us  to 


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walk  in ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
be  all  honour  and  glory,  world  without 
end.  Amen, 

1  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung,  all  standing,  Gloria 
in  excelsis ;  or  some  proper  Hymn  from  the 
Selection. 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth 
peace,  good-will  towards  men.  We 
praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship  thee, 
we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for 
thy  great  glory,  0  Lord  God,  heavenly 
King,  God  the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only-begotten  Son,  Jesus 
Christ ;  0  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of 
the  Father,  that  takest  away  the  sins  of 
the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  I 
away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our 
prayer.  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father,  have  mercy  up¬ 
on  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  thou  only  art 
the  Lord  ;  thou  only,  0  Christ,  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of 
God  the  Father.  Amen. 

IT  Then  the  Bishop  shall  let  them  depart  with 

this  Blessing. 

The  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  : 
And  the  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always. 
Amen, 

H  7/  any  of  the  consecrated  Bread  and  Wine  re¬ 
main  after  the  Communion,  it  shall  not  be  car¬ 
ried  out  of  the  Church  ;  but  the  Bishop  and  other 
Communicants  shall,  immediately  after  the  Bless¬ 
ing,  reverently  eat  and  drink  the  same. 


Here  endeth  the  Order  for  the  Administration  of  the  Holy  Communion, 


! 


! 


460 


THE  FOEM  OF 


CONSECKATION  OF  A  CHUECH  OE  CHAPEL; 

ACCOEDIKG  TO  THE  OEDER  OF  THE  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH  IN  THE 
UNITED  STATES  OF  AJMERICA,  AS  ESTABLISHED  BY  THE  BISHOPS,  THE  CLERGY, 
AND  LAITY  OF  SAID  CHURCH,  IN  GENERAL  CONVENTION,  IN  THE  MONTH 
OF  JUNE,  A.  D.  1799. 


^  The  Bishop  is  to  he  received  at  the  entrance  of  the  Church,  or  Chapel,  hy  the  Church-wardens  and 
Vestrymen,  or  some  other  persons  anointed  for  that  purpose.  The  Bishop  and  the  Clergy  who  are 
present  shall  go  up  the  aisle  of  the  Church,  or  Chapel,  to  the  Communion  Table,  repeating  the  Twenty- 
fourth  Psalm  alternately,  the  Bishop  one  verse  and  the  Clergy  another. 


Psalm  xxiv. 

mHE  earth  is  the  Loed’s,  and  all  that 
JL  therein  is  ;  the  compass  of  the  world, 
and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 
and  prepared  it  upon  the  floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the 
Lord  ]  or  who  shall  rise  up  in  his  holy 
place  ] 

4  Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a 
pure  heart  ;  and  that  hath  not  lift  up  his 
mind  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  to  deceive 
his  neighbour. 

5  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the 
Loed,  and  righteousness  from  the  God  of 
his  salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek 
him  ;  even  of  them  that  seek  thy  face,  0 
Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates  ;  and 
be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ;  and 
the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  1  It  is  the 
Lord  strong  and  mighty,  even  the  Lord 
mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates  ;  and  be 
ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  Even  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory. 


IT  The  Bishop  shall  go  within  the  rails,  with  such 
of  the  Clergy  as  can  he  there  accommodated. 
The  Bishop,  sitting  in  his  chair,  shall  have  the 
instruments  of  donation  and  endowment,  if 
there  be  any,  presented  to  him  ;  and  then 
standing  up,  and  turning  to  the  Congregation, 
shall  say, 

Dearly  beloved  in  the  Lord ;  foras¬ 
much  as  devout  and  holy  men,  as  well 
under  the  Law  as  under  the  Gospel,  moved 
either  by  the  express  command  of  God,  or 
by  the  secret  inspiration  of  the  blessed 
Spirit,  and  acting  agreeably  to  their  own 
reason  and  sense  of  the  natural  decency 
of  things,  have  erected  houses  for  the 
public  worship  of  God,  and  separated  them 
from  all  unhallowed,  worldly,  and  common 
uses,  in  order  to  fill  men’s  minds  with 
greater  reverence  for  his  glorious  Majesty, 
and  affect  their  hearts  v/ith  more  devotion 
and  humility  in  his  service  ;  which  pious 
works  have  been  approved  of  and  gracious¬ 
ly  accepted  by  our  heavenly  Father  :  Let 
us  not  doubt  but  that  he  will  also  favour¬ 
ably  approve  our  godly  purpose  of  setting 
apart  this  place  in  solemn  manner,  for 
the  performance  of  the  several  offices  of 
religious  worship,  and  let  us  faithfully  and 
devoutly  beg  his  blessing  on  this  our  un- 
I  dertaking. 


I 


CONSECRATION  OF  A 

IF  Then  the  Bishop,  kneeling,  shall  say  the  follow¬ 
ing  Prayer. 

O  ETERNAL  God,  mighty  in  power,  and 
of  majesty  incomprehensible,  whom 
the  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain, 
much  less  the  walls  of  temples  made  with 
hands  ;  and  who  yet  hast  been  graciously 
pleased  to  promise  thy  especial  presence, 
wherever  two  or  three  of  thy  faithful  ser¬ 
vants  shall  assemble  in  thy  Name,  to  offer 
up  their  praises  and  supplications  unto 
thee  ;  Vouchsafe,  0  Lord,  to  be  present 
with  us,  who  are  here  gathered  together 
with  all  humility  and  readiness  of  heart, 
to  consecrate  this  place  to  the  honour  of 
thy  great  Name  ;  separating  it  henceforth 
from  all  unhallowed,  ordinary,  and  com¬ 
mon  uses  ;  and  dedicating  it  to  thy  ser¬ 
vice,  for  reading  thy  holy  Word,  for  cele¬ 
brating  thy  holy  Sacraments,  for  offering 
to  thy  glorious  Majesty  the  sacrifices  of 
prayer  and  thanksgiving,  for  blessing  thy 
people  in  thy  Name,  and  for  the  perform¬ 
ance  of  all  other  holy  offices  :  accept,  0 
Lord,  this  service  at  our  hands,  and  bless 
it  with  such  success  as  may  tend  most 
to  thy  glory,  and  the  furtherance  of  our 
happiness  both  temporal  and  spiritual  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  blessed  Lord  and 
Saviour.  Amen. 

IF  After  this  the  Bishop  shall  stand  up,  and 
turning  his  face  towards  the  Congregation, 
shall  say, 

Regard,  O  Lord,  the  supplications  of 
thy  servants,  and  grant  that  whoso¬ 
ever  shall  be  dedicated  to  thee  in  this 
house  by  Baptism,  may  be  sanctified  by 
the  Holy  Ghost,  delivered  from  thy  wrath 
and  eternal  death,  and  received  as  a  living 
member  of  Christ’s  Church,  and  may  ever 
remain  in  the  number  of  thy  faithful  chil¬ 
dren.  Amen. 

Grant,  0  Lord,  that  they  who  at  this 
place  shall  in  their  own  persons  renew  the 
promises  and  vows  which  they  made,  or 

] 


CHURCH  OR  CHAPEL.  461 

which  were  made  for  them  by  their  sure¬ 
ties  at  their  Baptism,  and  thereupon  shall 
be  Confirmed  by  the  Bishop,  may  receive 
such  a  measure  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that 
they  may  be  enabled  faithfully  to  fulfil 
the  same,  and  grow  in  grace  unto  their 
lives’  end.  Amen. 

Grant,  0  Lord,  that  whosoever  shall  re¬ 
ceive  in  this  place  the  blessed  Sacrament 
of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ,  may  come 
to  that  holy  ordinance  with  faith,  charity, 
and  true  repentance  ;  and  being  filled  with 
thy  grace  and  heavenly  benediction,  may, 
to  their  great  and  endless  comfort,  obtain 
remission  of  their  sins,  and  all  other  be- 
nefits  of  his  passion.  Amen. 

Grant,  0  Lord,  that  by  thy  holy  Word 
which  shall  be  read  and  preached  in  this 
place,  and  by  thy  Holy  Spirit  grafting  it 
inwardly  in  the  heart,  the  hearers  thereof 
may  both  perceive  and  know  what  things 
they  ought  to  do,  and  may  have  power  and 
strength  to  fulfil  the  same.  Amen. 

Grant,  0  Lord,  that  whosoever  shall  be 
joined  together  in  this  place  in  the  holy  es¬ 
tate  of  Matrimony,  may  faithfully  perform 
and  keep  the  vow  and  covenant  between 
them  made,  and  may  remain  in  perfect  love 
together  unto  their  lives’  end.  Amen. 

Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  blessed '  Lord, 
that  whosoever  shall  draw  near  to  thee  in 
this  place,  to  give  thee  thanks  for  the 
benefits  which  they  have  received  at  thy 
hands,  to  set  forth  thy  most  worthy  praise, 
to  confess  their  sins  unto  thee,  and  to  ask 
such  things  as  are  requisite  and  necessary, 
as  well  for  the  body  as  for  the  soul,  may 
do  it  with  such  steadiness  of  faith,  and 
with  such  seriousness,  affection,  and  de¬ 
votion  of  mind,  that  thou  mayest  accept 
their  bounden  cluty  and  service,  and  vouch¬ 
safe  to  give  whatever  in  thy  infinite  wis¬ 
dom  thou  shalt  see  to  be  most  expedient 
for  them  :  All  which  we  beg  for  Jesus 
Christ’s  sake,  our  most  blessed  Lord  and 
Saviour.  Amen. 


462  COXSECRATIOX  OF  A 

?  Then,  the  Bishop  sitting  in  his  chair,  the  Sentence 
of  Consecration  is  to  he  read  by  some  person 
appointed  by  him,  and  then  laid  by  him 
upon  the  Communion  Table  ;  after  which,  the 
Bishop  shall  say, 

Blessed  be  thy  Name.  0  Lord,  that  it 
hath  pleased  thee  to  put  it  into  the 
hearts  of  thy  servants  to  appropriate  and 
devote  this  house  to  thy  honour  and  wor¬ 
ship  ;  and  grant  that  aU  who  shall  enjoy 
the  benefit  of  this  pious  work,  may 
show  forth  their  thankfulness,  by  making 
j  a  right  use  of  it,  to  the  glory  of  thy 
I  blessed  Name  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
!  Lord.  Amen, 

AftO!'  this,  the  Minister  appointed  is  to  read  the 
service  for  the  day. 

PEOPER  PSALMS. 

I  Psalm  Ixxxiv.  Psalm  cxxii. 
j  Psalm  cxxxii. 

i  PROPER  LESSONS. 

^  First.  1  Kings.,  chap.  viii.  verse  22  to 
i  verse  63. 

i 

Second.  Heb.  chap.  x.  verse  19  to 

verse  26. 

!  : 
I 

:  IF  Moiming  Prayer  being  ended,  there  shall  be 
sung  from  the  Book  of  Psalms,  in  Metre, 
Psalm  xxvi.  verses  6,  7,  8,  with  the  Gloria 
I  Patri. 

! 

I  IT  The  Bishop  shall  then  proceed  to  the  Com- 
I  munion  Semice.  The  following  ^  shall  be  the 
j  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  for  the  occasion. 

\  The  Collect, 

OMOST  glorious  Lord,  we  acknowledge 
that  we  are  not  worthy  to  offer  unto 
thee  any  thing  belonging  unto  us  ;  yet  we 
beseech  thee,  in  thy  great  goodness,  gra¬ 
ciously  to  accept  the  Dedication  of  this 
place  to  thy  service,  and  to  prosper  this 
our  undertaking ;  receive  the  prayers  and 
i  intercessions  of  all  those  thy  servants  who 
i  shall  call  upon  thee  in  this  house  ;  and 


CHURCH  OR  CHAPEL. 

give  them  grace  to  prepare  their  hearts 
to  serve  thee  with  reverence  and  godly 
fear  ;  affect  them  with  an  awful  appre¬ 
hension  of  thy  Divine  Majesty,  and  a  deep 
sense  of  their  ovm  unworthiness  ;  that  so 
approaching  thy  sanctuary  with  lowliness 
and  devotion,  and  coming  before  thee  ! 
with  clean  thoughts  and  pure  hearts,  with  j 
bodies  undefiled,  and  minds  sanctified,  they 
may  always  perform  a  service  acceptable 
to  thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  ! 
Amen.  j 

I 

The  Epistle,  2  Cor.  vi.  verse  14  to 

verse  17. 

E  ye  not  unequally  yoked  together 
with  unbelievers  :  for  what  fellowship  | 
hath  righteousness  with  unrighteousness  %  ! 
and  what  communion  hath  light  with  dark¬ 
ness  1  and  what  concord  hath  Christ  with 
Belial  ]  or  what  part  hath  he  that  be- 
lieveth  with  an  infidel  %  and  what  agree-  j 
ment  hath  the  temple  of  God  with  idols  %  | 
For  ye  are  the  temple  of  the  living  God  ;  ! 
as  God  hath  said,  I  will  dwell  in  them, 
and  walk  in  them  ;  and  I  will  be  their 
God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people.  j 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  ii.  verse  13.  | 

AND  the  Jews’  Passover  was  at  hand, 
A\.  and  Jesus  went  up  to  Jerusalem,  and  ^ 
found  in  the  temple  those  that  sold  oxen  ' 
and  sheep  and  doves,  and  the  changers  of 
money  sitting  :  and  when  he  had  made  a 
scourge  of  small  cords,  he  drove  them  all 
out  of  the  temple,  and  the  sheep,  and  the 
oxen  ;  and  poured  out  the  changers’  money, 
and  overthrew  the  tables  ;  and  said  unto 
them  that  sold  doves.  Take  these  things 
hence  ;  make  not  my  Father’s  house  an  i 
house  of  merchandise.  And  his  disciples  I 
remembered  that  it  was  written,  The  zeal  : 
of  thine  house  hath  eaten  me  up. 

H  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  Hundredth 

Psalm. 

IT  Here  shall  follow  the  Seinnon. 


I 


CONSECRATION  OF  A 

IT  The  Sermon  being  ended,  the  Bishop  shall  pro¬ 
ceed  in  the  Service  for  the  Communion,  if  it  is  to 
be  administered  at  that  time. 

IT  After  the  Communion,  or,  if  it  is  not  administered 
at  that  time,  after  the  Seimion,  and  immediately 
before  the  final  Blessing,  the  Bishop  shall  say  the 
following  Prayer, 

Blessed  be  thy  Name,  0  Lord  God, 
for  that  it  hath  pleased  thee  to  have 
thy  habitation  among  the  sons  of  men,  and 
to  dwell  in  the  midst  of  the  assembly  of 
the  saints  upon  the  earth ;  bless,  we  be¬ 
seech  thee,  the  religious  performance  of 


CHURCH  OR  CHAPEL.  463 

this  day,  and  grant  that  in  this  place  now 
set  apart  to  thy  service,  thy  holy  Name 
may  be  worshipped  in  truth  and  purity 
through  all  generations;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

HE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  : 
And  the  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always. 
Amen, 


I 


464 


AN  OFFICE  OF 

IKSTITUTIOK  OF  MINISTEES 

INTO  PARISHES  OR  CHURCHES. 

PEESCEIBED  BY  THE  PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUECH  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES 
OF  AJMERICA ;  EbTA.ELISHED  IN  GENERAL  CONVENTION  OF  THE  BISHOPS  THE 
CLERGY,  AND  LAITY,  1804  ;  AND  SET  FORTH  WITH  ALTERATIONS  IN  GENERAL 
CONVENTION,  1808.  " 


^  The  Bishop  having  received  due  Notice  of  the  Election  of  a  Minister  into  a  Parish,  or  Church 
as  prescribed  by  the  Canon,  concerning  “  the  Election  and  Institution  of  Ministers,''*  and  being  satis¬ 
fied  that  the  ^'person  chosen  is  a  qualified  Minister  of  this  Church,"  may  transmit  the  following  Letter 

of  Institution,  for  the  proposed  Hector,  or  Assistant  Minister,  to  one  of  his  Presbyters,  whom  he  may 
appoint  as  the  Institutor.  ^ 

^  In  any  Diocese,  the  concluding  Paragraph  in  the  Letter  of  InstUution  may  be  omitted,  where  it 
interferes  with  the  TJ sages.  Laws,  or  Charters  of  the  Church  in  the  same. 


To  our  well-heloved  in  Chmst^  A.  B., 
Presbyter^  Greeting, 

E  do  by  these  Presents  sigiiium. 
give  and  grant  unto  you,  in  wnose 
Learning,  Diligence,  sound  Doctrine,  and 
Prudence,  we  do  fully  confide,  our  License 
and  Authority  to  perform  the  Office  of  a 
Priest,  in  the  Parish  [or  Church]  of  E, 
And  also  hereby  do  institute  signat. 
you  into  said  Parish,  [or  Church,]  pos¬ 
sessed  of  full  power  to  perform  every  Act 
of  sacerdotal  Function  among  the  People 
of  the  same ;  you  continuing  in  commu¬ 
nion  with  us,  and  complying  with  the  ru¬ 
brics  and  canons  of  the  Church,  and  with 
such  lawful  directions  as  you  shall  at  any 
time  receive  from  us. 

And  as  a  canonically  instituted  Priest  into 
the  Office  of  Rector  [or  Assistant  Minister, 

as  the  case  may  6e]  of -  Parish,  [or 

Church,]  you  are  faithfully  to  feed  that 
portion  of  the  flock  of  Christ  which  is  now 
intrusted  to  you  ;  not  as  a  man-pleaser, 
but  as  continually  bearing  in  mind  that 


you  are  accountable  to  us  here,  and  to  the 
Chief  Bishop  and  Sovereign  Judge  of  all, 
hereafter. 

And  as  the  Lord  hath  ordained  that  they 
who  serve  at  the  altar  should  live  of  the 
things  belonging  to  the  altar ;  so  we  au¬ 
thorize  you  to  claim  and  enjoy  all  the 
accustomed  temporalities  appertaining  to 
your  cure,  until  some  urgent  reason  or 
reasons  occasion  a  wish  in  you,  or  in  the 
congregation  committed  to  your  charge, 
to  bring  about  a  separation,  and  dissolu¬ 
tion  of  all  sacerdotal  relation,  between  you 
and  them  :  of  all  which  you  vull  give  us 
due  notice  :  and  in  case  of  any  difference 
between  you  and  your  congregation,  as  to 
a  separation  and  dissolution  of  all  sacer¬ 
dotal  connection  between  you  and  them, 
we,  your  Bishop,  with  the  advice  of  our 
Presbyters,  are  to  be  the  ultimate  arbiter 
and  judge. 

In  witness  whereof,  we  have  hereunto 
affixed  our  episcopal  seal  and  signature, 

at - ,  this  - day  of - ,  A.  D. - 

and  in  the - year  of  our  consecration. 


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i 


OFFICE  OF  INSTITUTION. 


IT  In  the  case  of  a  Minister  to  he  instituted  in 
a  State  or  Diocese  in  ivhich  there  is  no  Bishop ^ 
the  Clerical  Members  of  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee  shall  send  the  following  Letter  of  In- 
stitution^  for  the  proposed  Minister^  to  the 
Breshyter  whom  they  may  appoint  as  Insti- 
tutor. 

To  our  well-heloved  in  Christy  A.  B., 
Freshyter,  Greeting. 

WE  do  by  these  Presents  au-  Sigiiium. 

thorize  and  empower  you  to  exercise 
the  Office  of  a  Priest  in  the  Parish  [or 
Church]  of  E.  And  by  virtue  of  the 
power  vested  in  us,  do  institute  you  into 
said  Parish,  [or  Church,]  possessed  of  full 
power  to  perform  every  Act  of  sacerdotal 
Function  among  the  People  of  the  same  ; 
you  complying  with  the  rubrics  and  canons 
of  the  Church. 

And  as  a  canonically  instituted  Priest 
into  the  Office  of  Hector  [or  Assistant 

Minister,  as  the  case  may  he^  of - 

Parish,  [or  Church,]  you  are  to  feed  that 
^  portion  of  the  flock  of  Christ  which  is  now 
intrusted  to  you ;  not  as  a  man-pleaser, 
but  as  continually  bearing  in  mind  that 
you  are  accountable  to  the  Ecclesiastical 
Authority  of  the  Church  here,  and  to  the 
Chief  Bishop  and  Sovereign  Judge  of  all, 
hereafter. 

And  as  the  Lord  hath  ordained  that 
they  who  serve  at  the  altar  should  live  of 
the  things  belonging  to  the  altar ;  so  you 
have  our  authority  to  claim  and  enjoy  all 
the  accustomed  temporalities  appertaining 
to  your  cure,  until  some  urgent  reason  or 
reasons  occasion  a  wish  in  you,  or  in  the 
congregation  committed  to  your  charge, 
to  bring  about  a  separation,  and  dissolution 
of  all  sacerdotal  connection,  between  you 
and  them  :  of  all  which  you  will  give  us 
due  notice  :  and  in  case  of  any  difference 
between  you  and  your  congregation,  as  to 
a  separation,  and  dissolution  of  all  sacer¬ 
dotal  connection  between  you  and  them, 
the  Ecclesiastical  Authority  of  the  Church 


465 

in  this  Diocese  (taking  the  advice  and  aid 
of  a  Bishop)  shall  be  the  ultimate  arbiter 
and  judge. 

In  witness  whereof,  we  have  hereunto  set 

our  hands  and  seals,  this - day  of - , 

in  the  year - . 

The  day  being  appointed  for  the  new  Incumbents 
Institution^  at  the  usual  hour  of  Morning  Prayer^ 
the  Institutor^  attended  by  the  nevj  Incumbent^ 
and  one  or  more  Presbyters  appointed  by  the  Bi¬ 
shop  ( 07\  where  thei'e  is  no  Bishop^  by  the  Clerical 
Members  of  the  Standing  Committee)  for  that 
purpose,  shall  enter  the  Church.  Then,  all  the 
Clergy  present  standing  without  the  I'ails  of  the 
Altar,  except  the  officiating  Priest,  who  shall  go 
into  the  Desk  ;  the  Wardens  ( or,  in  case  of  their 
necessary  absence,  two  members  of  the  Vestry ) 
standing  on  the  right  and  left  of  the  Altar,  with¬ 
out  the  rails ;  the  Senior  Warden  ( or  the  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Vestry  supplying  his  place)  holding 
the  keys  of  the  Church  in  his  hand,  in  open 
view,  the  officiating  Priest  shall  read  Moiming 
Pi'ayer, 

PROPER  PSALMS. 

Fsalm  cxxii.  Psalm  cxxxii. 

Psalm  cxxxiii. 

PROPER  LESSONS. 

First.  Ezek.  chap,  xxxiii.  verse!  to  verse  10. 
Second.  St  J o^7^chap.  x.  verse  1  to  verse  19. 

^  Morning  Prayet*  ended,  the  PHest  who  acts  as 
the  Institutor,  standing  within  the  rails  of  the 
Altar,  shall  say, 

Dearly  beloved  in  the  Lord,  we  have 
assembled  for  the  purpose  of  insti¬ 
tuting  the  Rev.  A.  B.  into  this  Parish,  [or 
Church,]  as  Priest  and  Rector  [or  Assistant 
Minister]  of  the  same ;  and  we  are  pos¬ 
sessed  of  your  Vote  that  he  has  been  so 
elected ;  as  also  of  the  prescribed  Letter 
of  Institution.  But  if  any  of  you  can  show 
just  cause  why  he  may  not  be  instituted, 
we  proceed  no  further,  because  we  would 
not  that  an  unworthy  person  shoidd  min¬ 
ister  among  you. 


1 


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I 


OFFICE  OF  INSTITUTION. 


466 

I  II  If  any  objection  be  offered^  the  P.riest  who  acts  as 
the  Institutor  shall  judge  whether  it  afford  just 
cause  to  suspend  the  Service. 

IT  No  objection  being  offered,  or  the  Priest  who  acts 
as  the  Institutor  choosing  to  go  on  with  the  Ser¬ 
vice,  he  shall  next  read  the  Letter  of  Institu¬ 
tion. 

H  And  then  shall  the  Senior  Warden  ( or  the  Mem¬ 
ber  of  the  y estry  supplying  his  place)  present  the 
keys  of  the  Church  to  the  new  Incumbent,  say- 
ing, 

IN  the  name  and  behalf  of - Parish 

[or  Church]  I  do  receive  and  acknow¬ 
ledge  you,  the  Rev.  A.  B.,  as  Priest  and 
Rector  [or  Assistant  Minister]  of  the  same  ; 
and  in  token  thereof,  give  into  your  hands 
the  keys  of  this  Church. 

^  Then  the  new  Incumbent  shall  say, 

A.  B.,  receive  these  keys  of  the  House 
,  of  God  at  your  hands,  as  the  pledges 
of  my  Institution,  and  of  your  parochial 
recognition,  and  promise  to  be  a  faithful 
Shepherd  over  you.  In  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

IT  Here  the  Instituting  Minister  shall  begin  the 

Office. 

Minister,  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Answer,  ‘  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

IRECT  us,  0  Lord,  in  all  our  doings, 
with  thy  most  gracious  favour,  and 
further  us  with  thy  continual  help,  that  in 
all  our  works  begun,  continued,  and  ended 
in  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy  holy  Name, 

‘  and  finally  by  thy  mercy  obtain  everlast- 
i  ing  life ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
who  hath  taught  us  to  pray  unto  thee,  0 
Almighty  Father,  in  his  prevailing  Name 
!  and  words, 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal¬ 
lowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 


And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  But  de¬ 
liver  us  from  evil :  For  thine  is  the  king¬ 
dom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever 
and  ever.  Amen. 

^  Then  shall  the  Priest  who  acts  as  the  Institutor 
receive  the  Incumbent  within  the  rails  of  the 
Altar,  and  present  him  the  Bible,  Book  of  Com¬ 
mon  Prayer,  and  Books  of  Canons  of  the  General 
and  State  Convention,  saying  as  follows  : 

ECEIVE  these  Books ;  and  let  them 
be  the  rule  of  thy  conduct  in  dispens¬ 
ing  the  divine  Word,  in  leading  the  De¬ 
votions  of  the  people,  and  in  exercising 
the  Discipline  of  the  Church  ;  and  be  thou 
in  all  things  a  pattern  to  the  flock  com¬ 
mitted  to  thy  care. 

IT  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  following 

Anthem. 

Laudate  Nomen, 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  laud  ye  the  name 
of  the  Lord  ;  praise  it,  0  ye  servants 
of  the  Lord.  Psa/m  cxxxy.  verse  1. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our 
God.  '  Verse  2. 

3  0  praise  the  Lord,  for  the  Lord  is 
gracious ;  0  sing  praises  unto  his  Name, 
for  it  is  lovely.  verse  3. 

4  The  Lord  is  gracious  and  merciful ; 
long-sufiering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

Psalm  cxlv.  verse  8. 

5  The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every  man ; 
and  his  mercy  is  over  all  his  works.  Verse  9. 

6  All  thy  works  praise  thee,  0  Lord  ;  and 
thy  saints  give  thanks  unto  thee,  verse  lo. 

7  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem,  and 
gather  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

Psalm  cxlvii.  verse  2. 

8  He  healeth  those  that  are  broken  in 
heart,  and  giveth  medicine  to  heal  their 
sickness.  Verse  3. 

9  The  Lord’s  delight  is  in  them  that  fear 

him,  and  put  their  trust  in  his  mercy. 

Verse  11. 

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OFFICE  OF  INSTITUTION. 


10  Praise  the  Lokd,  0  Jerusalem  ;  praise 

thy  God,  0  Zion.  Verse  12. 

11  For  he  hath  made  fast  the  bars  of 

thy  gates,  and  hath  blessed  thy  children 
^Yithin  thee.  Verse  13. 

12  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and 
filleth  thee  with  the  flour  of  wheat.  Ve7'se  i4. 

13  He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of  whom 
cometh  salvation  :  God  is  the  Lord,  by 
whom  we  escape  death.  Psalm  Ixviii.  verse  20. 

14  0  God,  wonderful  art  thou  in  thy 

holy  places  :  even  the  God  of  Israel,  he 
will  give  strength  and  power  unto  his 
people.  Blessed  be  God.  Verse  35. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Minister,  The  Law  was  given  by  Moses  ; 

I  People,  But  Grace  and  Truth  came  by 
Jesus  Christ : 

Minister  and  People.  Who  is  God  over 
I  all,  blessed  for  evermore.  Am^n. 

Let  us  pray. 

OST  gracious  God,  the  Giver  of  all 
good  and  perfect  gifts,  who  of  thy 
I  wise  providence  hast  appointed  divers 
j  Orders  in  thy  Church ;  Give  thy  grace, 
we  beseech  thee,  to  thy  servant,  to  whom 
the  charge  of  this  Congregation  is  now 
committed ;  and  so  replenish  him  with 
the  truth  of  thy  doctrine,  and  endue  him 
with  innocency  of  life,  that  he  may  faith¬ 
fully  serve  before  thee,  to  the  glory  of  thy 
great  Name,  and  the  benefit  of  thy  holy 
Church  ;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  only 
Mediator  and  Redeemer.  Amen. 

OHOLY  Jesus,  who  hast  purchased  to 
thyself  an  universal  Church,  and  hast 
promised  to  be  with  the  Ministers  of 
Apostolic  Succession  to  the  end  of  the 
world ;  Be  graciously  pleased  to  bless  tlie 
ministry  and  service  of  him  who  is  now 
appointed  to  offer  the  sacrifices  of  prayer 
and  praise  to  thee  in  this  house,  which  is 


467 

called  by  thy  Name.  May  the  words  of 
his  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of  his 
heart,  be  always  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 
0  Lord,  our  strength  and  our  Redeemer. 
Amen. 

OGOD,  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifier  of  the 
Faithful,  visit,  we  pray  thee,  this  Con- 
gTegation  with  thy  love  and  favour  ;  en¬ 
lighten  their  minds  more  and  more  with 
the  light  of  the  everlasting  Gospel ;  graft 
in  their  hearts  a  love  of  the  truth  ;  increase  | 
in  them  true  religion ;  nourish  them  with  | 
all  goodness  ;  and  of  thy  great  mercy  keep 
them  in  the  same,  0  blessed  Spirit,  whom, 
with  the  Father  and  the  Son  together,  we 
worship  and  glorify  as  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

Benediction. 

HE  God  of  peace,  who  brought  again 
from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through 
the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant ; 
Make  you  perfect  in  every  good  work  to 
do  his  will,  working  in  you  that  which 
is  well-pleasing  in  his  sight ;  through 
Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever 
and  ever.  Amen. 

IT  Then  shall  the  instituted  Minister  kneel  at  the 
Altar,  to  present  his  supplication  for  himself, 
in  this  form. 

OLORD  my  God  !  I  am  not  worthy 
that  thou  shouldest  come  under  my 
roof ;  yet  thou  hast  honoured  thy  servant 
with  appointing  him  to  stand  in  thy  House, 
and  to  serve  at  thy  holy  Altar.  To  thee 
and  to  thy  service  I  devote  myself,  soul, 
body,  and  spirit, — with  all  their  powers 
and  faculties.  Fill  my  memory  with  the 
words  of  thy  Law ;  enlighten  my  under¬ 
standing  with  the  illumination  of  the  Holy 
Ghost ;  and  may  all  the  wishes  and  desires 
of  my  will  centre  in  what  thou  hast  com-, 
manded.  And,  to  make  me  instrumental 
in  promoting  the  salvation  of  the  people 
now  committed  to  my  charge,  grant  that  I 


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may  faithfully  administer  thy  holy  Sacra¬ 
ments,  and  by  my  life  and  doctrine  set 
forth  thy  true  and  lively  Word.  Be  ever 
with  me  in  the  performance  of  all  the 
duties  of  my  ministry ;  in  prayer,  to  quick¬ 
en  my  devotion ;  in  praises,  to  heighten 
my  love  and  gratitude  ;  and  in  preaching, 
to  give  a  readiness  of  thought  and  expres¬ 
sion  suitable  to  the  clearness  and  excellency 

i  of  thy  holy  Word.  Grant  this  for  the  sake 

I  of  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our  Saviour. 

) 

!  ^  The  instituted  Minister y  standing  upy  shall 

saijy 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 

Answer,  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  built  thy 
Church  upon  the  foundation  of  the 
Apostles  and  Prophets,  Jesus  Christ  him¬ 
self  being  the  chief  Corner-Stone  ;  Grant 
that,  by  the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
all  Christians  may  be  so  joined  together 


in  unity  of  spirit,  and  in  the  bond  of  peace, 
that  they  may  be  an  holy  temple  accepta¬ 
ble  unto  thee.  And  especially  to  this  Con¬ 
gregation  present,  give  the  abundance  of 
thy  grace ;  that  with  one  heart  they  may 
desire  the  prosperity  of  thy  holy  Apostolic 
Church,  and  with  one  mouth  may  profess 
the  faith  once  delivered  to  the  Saints.  De¬ 
fend  them  from  the  sins  of  heresy  and 
schism  :  let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come  nigh 
to  hurt  them,  nor  the  hand  of  the  ungodly 
to  cast  them  down.  And  grant  that  the 
course  of  this  world  may  be  so  peace¬ 
ably  ordered  by  thy  governance,  that  thy 
Church  may  joyfully  serve  thee  in  all 
godly  quietness  ;  that  so  they  may  walk 
in  the  ways  of  truth  and  peace,  and  at  last 
be  numbered  with  thy  Saints  in  glory  ever¬ 
lasting  ;  through  thy  merits,  0  blessed 
Jesus,  thou  gracious  Bishop  and  Shepherd 
of  our  souls,  who  art  with  the  Father  and 
the  Holy  Ghost  one  God,  world  without 
end.  Amen, 


IT  Then  shall  follow  the  Sermon :  and  after  that  the  Instituted  Minister  shall  proceed  to  the 
Communion  ServicOy  and  to  administei'  the  holy  Eucharist  to  his  Congregation ;  and  after  the 
Benedictiony  {which  he  shall  always  pronounce^  the  WardenSy  Vestryy  and  otherSy  shall  salute 
and  welcome  Aim,  bidding  him  God  speed. 

H  When  the  Bishop  of  the  Diocese  is  present  at  the  Institution  of  a  Ministo'y  he  shall  make  to 
him  the  address  prescribed  in  this  Office  in  the  form  of  a  letter  ;  and  may  perform  such  other 
duties  herein  assigned  the  Instituting  Minister  as  he  may  choose. 


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FROM  THE 

PSALMS  OF  DAVID 

IN  METRE; 

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HYMNS, 

SUITED  TO  THE 

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NEW-YORK: 

NEW-YORK  BIBLE  AND  COMMON  PRAYER  BOOK  SOCIETY, 

COOPER  UNION,  FOURTH  AVENUE. 

M.DCCC.LXX. 


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iC  "Dy  the  Bishops^  the  Clergy^  and  the  Laity  of  the  Brotestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States  of  America,  in  Convention,  this  twenty-ninth  day  of  October,  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  thirty-two  ;  this  book  of  Psalms  in 
Aletre,  selected  from  the  Psalms  of  David,  with  Hymns,  is  set  forth,  and  allowed  to  be 
sung  in  all  congregations  of  the  said  Church,  before  and  after  Morning  and  Evening 
Prayer,  and  also  before  and  after  Sermons,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister, 

“  And  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minister  of  any  church,  either  by  standing  directions, 
or  from  time  to  time,  to  appoint  the  portions  of  Psalms  which  are  to  be  sung, 

“  And  further,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minister,  with  such  assistance  as  he  can 
obtain  from  persons  skilled  in  music,  to  give  order  concerning  the  tunes  to  be  sung  at 
any  time  in  his  Church;  and  especially,  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  suppress  all  light  and 
unseemly  music,  and  all  indecency  and  irreverence  in  the  performuncej  by  which  vain 
and  ungodly  persons  profane  the  service  of  the  Sanctuary!^ 


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FROM  THE  PSALMS  OF  DAVID  IN  METRE. 


SELECTION  1.  C.  M. 

From  the  i.  Psalm  of  David. 

HOW  blest  is  he,  who  ne’er  consents 
By  ill  advice  to  walk, 

Nor  stands  in  sinners’  ways,  nor  sits 
Where  men  profanely  talk  ,* 

2  But  makes  the  perfect  law  of  God 
His  business  and  delight : 

Devoutly  reads  therein  by  day, 

And  meditates  by  night. 

3  Like  some  fair  tree,  which,  fed  by  streams, 
With  timely  fruit  does  bend, 

He  still  shall  flourish,  and  success 
All  his  designs  attend. 

4  Ungodly  men,  and  their  attempts, 

No  lasting  root  shall  find ; 

Untimely  blasted,  and  dispersed 
Like  chaff  before  the  wind. 

5  Their  guilt  shall  strike  the  wicked  dumb 
Before  their  Judge’s  face  : 

No  formal  hypocrite  shall  then 
Among  the  saints  have  place. 

6  For  God  approves  the  just  man’s  ways ; 
To  happiness  they  tend  : 

But  sinners,  and  the  paths  they  tread, 
Shall  both  in  ruin  end. 

SELECTION  2.  C.  M. 

From  the  ii.  Psalm  of  David. 

Thus  God  declares  his  sovereign  will : 
“  The  King  that  I  ordain. 

Whose  throne  is  fixed  on  Sion’s  hill. 
Shall  there  securely  reign.” 

2  Attend,  0  earth,  whilst  I  declare 
God’s  uncontroird  decree  : 


“  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  my  heir 
Have  I  begotten  thee. 

3  “  Ask,  and  receive  thy  full  demands  ; 

Thine  shall  the  heathen  be  ; 

The  utmost  limits  of  the  lands 
Shall  be  possess’d  by  thee.’’ 

4  Learn  then,  ye  princes  ;  and  give  ear. 

Ye  judges  of  the  earth  ; 

Worship  the  Lord  with  holy  fear  ; 
Kejoice  with  awful  mirth. 

5  Appease  the  Son  with  due  respect, 

Your  timely  homage  pay  : 

Lest  he  revenge  the  bold  neglect, 
Incensed  by  your  delay. 

6  If  but  in  part  his  anger  rise. 

Who  can  endure  the  flame  ! 

Then  blest  are  they,  whose  hope  relies 
On  his  most  holy  Name. 

SELECTION  3.  C.  M. 

From  the  iii.  Psalm  of  David. 

Thou,  gracious  God,  art  my  defence  ; 
On  thee  my  hopes  rely  : 

Thou  art  my  glory,  and  shalt  yet 
Lift  up  my  head  on  high. 

2  Since  whensoe’er,  in  my  distress, 

To  God  I  made  my  prayer. 

He  heard  me  from  his  holy  hill ; 

Why  should  I  now  despair  ? 

3  Guarded  by  him,  I  lay  me  down 
My  sweet  repose  to  take  ; 

For  I  through  him  securely  sleep, 
Through  him  in  safety  wake. 

4  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs  ; 

He  only  can  defend  ; 

His  blessing  he  extends  to  aU 
That  on  his  power  depend. 


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SELECTION  4.  C.  M. 


From  the  iv.  Psalm  of  David. 

ONSIDER  that  the  righteous  man 
Is  God’s  peculiar  choice  ; 

And  when  to  him  I  make  my  prayer, 
He  always  hears  my  voice. 

2  Then  stand  in  awe  of  his  commands, 

Flee  every  thing  that’s  ill ; 

Commune  in  private  with  your  hearts. 
And  bend  them  to  his  will. 

3  The  sacrifice  of  righteousness 

Present  to  God  on  high  ; 

And  let  your  hope,  securely  fix’d, 

On  him  alone  rely. 

4  While  worldly  minds  impatient  grow 

More  prosperous  times  to  see  ; 

Still  let  the  glories  of  thy  face 
Shine  brightly,  Lord,  on  me. 

5  So  shall  my  heart  o’erflow  with  joy. 

More  lasting  and  more  true 
Than  theirs,  who  stores  of  corn  and  wine 
Successively  renew. 

6  Then  down  in  peace  I’ll  lay  my  head, 

And  take  my  needful  rest ; 

Ho  other  guard,  0  Lord,  I  crave, 

-  Of  thy  defence  possess’d. 

SELECTIOH  5.  C.  M. 

From  the  v.  Psalm  of  David. 

Regard  my  words,  O  gracious  Lord, 
Accept  my  secret  prayer  ; 

To  thee  alone,  my  King,  my  God, 

Will  I  for  help  repair. 

2  Thou  in  the  morn  my  voice  shalt  hear. 
And,  with  the  dawning  day. 

To  thee  devoutly  I’ll  look  up, 

To  thee  devoutly  pray. 

3  Lord,  I  within  thy  house  will  come. 

In  thy  abundant  grace  ; 

And  I  will  worship  in  thy  fear, 

Tow’rd  thy  most  holy  place. 

4  Let  those,  0  Lord,  who  trust  in  thee. 
With  shouts  their  joy  proclaim  ; 

Let  them  rejoice  whom  thou  preserv’st, 
And  all  that  love  thy  Name. 


I  5  To  righteous  men,  the  righteous  Lord 
His  blessing  will  extend  ; 

And  with  his  favor  all  his  saints. 

As  with  a  shield,  defend. 

SELECTIOH  6.  S.  M. 

From  the  vi.  Psalm  of  David. 

IH  mercy,  not  in  wrath, 

Rebuke  me,  gracious  God  ! 

I  Lest,  if  the  whole  displeasure  rise, 

I  sink  beneath  thy  rod. 

2  Touch’d  by  thy  quickening  power, 

I  My  load  of  guilt  I  feel ; 

The  wounds  thy  Spirit  hath  unclosed, 

0  let  that  Spirit  heal 

3  In  trouble  and  in  gloom, 

Must  I  for  ever  mourn  ? 

And  wilt  thou  not,  at  length,  0  God, 

In  pitying  love  return  ] 

4  0  come,  ere  life  expire, 

Send  down  thy  power  to  save ; 

For  who  shall  sing  thy  Hame  in  death, 
Or  praise  thee  in  the  graye  ? 

5  Why  should  I  doubt  thy  grace. 

Or  yield  to  dread  despair  ] 

Thou  wilt  fulfil  thy  promised  word. 

And  grant  me  all  my  prayer. 

SELECTIOH  7.  C.  M. 

From  the  viii.  Psalm  of  David. 

OTHOU,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
Within  this  earthly  frame. 

Through  all  the  world  "how  great  art  thou ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  Name  1 

2  In  heaven  thy  wondrous  acts  are  sung. 
Nor  fully  reckon’d  there  ; 

And  yet  thou  mak’st  the  infant  tongue 
Thy  boundless  praise  declare. 

3  When  lieaven,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high. 
Employs  my  wondering  sight  ; 

The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  sky,  . 
AVith  stars  of  feebler  light ; 

4  0,  what  is  man,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov’st 
To  keep  him  in  thy  mind  ? 

Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov’st 
To  them  so  wondrous  kind  ? 


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5  Him  next  in  power  thou  didst  create 

To  thy  celestial  train  ; 

Ordain’d  with  dignity  and  state 
O'er  all  thy  works  to  reign.  ' 

6  They  jointly  own  his  powerful  sway  ; 

The  beasts  that  prey  or  graze  ; 

The  bird  that  wings  its  airy  way  ; 

The  fish  that  cuts  the  seas. 

7  0  thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  frame, 

Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  Name  ! 

SELECTION  8.  C.  M. 

From  the  ix.  Psalm  of  David. 

TO  celebrate  thy  praise,  0  Lord, 

I  will  my  heart  prepare  ; 

To  all  the  listening  world  thy  works, 

Thy  wondrous  works,  declare. 

2  The  thought  of  them  shall  to  my  soul 
Exalted  pleasure  bring  ; 

Whilst  to  thy  Name,  0  thou  Most  High, 
Triumphant  praise  I  sing. 

3  The  Lord  forever  lives,  who  has 
His  righteous  throne  prepared, 
In^artial  justice  to  dispense, 

To  punish  or  reward. 

4  All  those  who  have  his  goodness  proved 
Will  in  his  truth  confide ; 

Whose  mercy  ne’er  forsook  the  man 
That  on  his  help  relied. 

5  Sing  praises  therefore  to  the  Lord, 

From  Sion,  his  abode  ; 

Proclaim  his  deeds,  till  all  the  world 
Confess  no  other  God. 

SELECTION  9.  C.  M. 

From  the  xi.  Psalm  of  David. 

The  Lord  a  holy  temple  hath. 

And  righteous  throne,  above  ; 

Whence  he  surveys  the  sons  of  men. 

And  how  their  councils  move. 

2  If  God  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves, 

For  trial  does  correct. 

What  must  the  sons  of  violence. 

Whom  he  abhors,  expect ! 


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3  Snares,  fire,  and  brimstone,  on  their  heads 

Shall  in  one  tempest  shower  ; 

This  dreadful  mixture  his  revenge 
Into  their  cup  shall  pour. 

4  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  deeds 

With  signal  favor  grace. 

And  to  the  upright  man  disclose 
The  brightness  of  his  face. 

SELECTION  10.  C.  M. 

From  the  xiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord  ? 
Must  I  for  ever  mourn  ? 

How  long  wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me. 
Oh  !  never  to  return  ] 

2  0  hear,  and  to  my  longing  eyes 
Restore  thy  wonted  light ; 

Dawn  on  my  spirit,  lest'l  sleep 
In  death’s  most  gloomy  night. 

3  Since  I  have  always  placed  my  trust 
Beneath  thy  mercy’s  wing. 

Thy  saving  health  will  come  ;  and  then 
My  heart  with  joy  shall  spring. 

4  Then  shall  my  song,  with  praise  inspired. 
To  thee,  my  God,  ascend  ; 

Who  to  thy  servant  in  distress 
Such  bounty  didst  extend. 

SELECTION  11.  L.M. 

From  the  xiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

THE^  Lord  look’d  down  from  heaven’s 
high  tower. 

And  all  the  sons  of  men  did  view. 

To  see  if  any  own’d  his  power. 

If  any  truth  or  justice  knew  ; 

2  But  all,  he  saw,  were  gone  aside, 

All  were  degenerate  grown,  and  base  ; 
None  took  religion  for  their  guide. 

Not  one  of  all  the  sinful  race. 

3  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  fear. 
When  his  just  wrath  shall  them  o’er- 
For  to  the  righteous  God  is  near,  [take  ! 
And  never  will  their  cause  forsake. 

4  Oh,  that  from  Sion  he’d  employ 

His  might,  and  burst  th’  oppressive 
Then  shouts  of  universal  joy  [band  ! 
Should  loudly  echo  through  the  land. 


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SELECTION  12,  C.  M. 

From  the  xv.  Psalm  of  David. 

Lord,  who’s  the  happy  man  that  may 
To  thy  blest  courts  repair, 

Not,  stranger-like,  to  visit  them 
But  to  inhabit  there  % 

2  ’T  is  he  who  walketh  uprightly. 

Whom  righteousness  directs ; 

Whose  generous  tongue  disdains  to  speak 
The  thing  his  heart  rejects. 

3  Who  never  did  a  slander  forge, 

His  neighbor’s  fame  to  wound  ; 

Nor  hearken  to  a  false  report 
By  malice  whisper’d  round. 

4  Who  vice,  in  all  its  pomp  and  power, 

Can  treat  with  just  neglect ; 

And  piety,  though  clothed  in  rags, 
Religiously  respect. 

5  Who  to  his  plighted  vows  and  trust 
Has  ever  firmly  stood  ; 

And,  though  he  promise  to  his  loss. 

He  makes  his  promise  good. 

6  Whose  soul  in  usury  disdains 
His  treasure  to  employ  ; 

Whom  no  rewards  can  ever  bribe 
The  guiltless  to  destroy. 

7  The  man,  who  by  this  righteous  course 
Has  happiness  insured. 

When  earth’s  foundation  shakes,  shall 
By  Providence  secured.  [stand, 

SELECTION  13.  C.  M. 

From  the  xvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

My  grateful  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord, 
Whose  precepts  give  me  light ; 

And  private  counsel  still  afford 
In  sorrow’s  dismal  night. 

2  I  strive  each  action  to  approve 
To  his  all-seeing  eye  ; 

No  danger  shall  my  hopes  remove. 
Because  he  still  is  nigh. 

3  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies. 

My  glory  does  rejoice  ; 

My  flesh  shall  rest,  in  hope  to  rise. 

Waked  by  his  powerful  voice. 

4  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  resign  my  breath, 

]\Iy  soul  from  hell  shalt  free  ; 


OF  PSALMS. 

Nor  let  thy  Holy  One  in  death 
The  least  corruption  see. 

5  Thou  shalt  the  paths  of  life  display. 
Which  to  thy  presence  lead 
Where  pleasures  dwell  without  allay. 

And  joys  that  never  fade. 

SELECTION  14. 

‘  From  the  xviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  L.  M, 

0  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
My  firm  affection.  Lord,  to  thee  ; 

For  thou  hast  always  been  my  rock, 

A  fortress  and  defence  to  me. 

2  Thou  my  deliverer  art,  my  God  ; 

My  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  power  : 

Thou  art  my  shield  from  foes  abroad. 

At  home  my  safeguard  and  my  tower. 

3  To  thee  I  will  address  my  prayer. 

To  whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe ; 

So  shall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 

Be  guarded  safe  from  every  foe. 

PART  n.  L.  M, 

1  Thou  suit’st,  0  Lord,  thy  righteous  ways 

To  various  paths  of  human  kind  ;  i 
They  who  for  mercy  merit  praise, 

With  thee  shall  wondrous  mercy  find. 

2  Thou  to  the  just  shalt  justice  show  j 

The  pure  thy  purity  shall  see  : 

Such  as  perversely  choose  to  go. 

Shall  meet  with  due  returns  from  thee. 

3  That  he  the  humble  soul  will  save. 

And  crush  the  haughty’s  boasted  might, 
In  me  the  Lord  an  instance  gave,  j 

Whose  darkness  he  has  turn’d  to  light. 

4  Who  then  deserves  to  be  adored, 

But  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend  h 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 

Can  with  resistless  power  defend  ] 

5  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  praised. 

The  rock  on  whose  defence  I  rest ! 

To  highest  heavens  his  name  be  raised, 
Who  me  with  his  salvation  bless’d  ! 

6  My  God,  to  celebrate  thy  fame. 

My  grateful  voice  to  heaven  I’ll  raise  ; 
And  nations,  strangers  to  thy  Name, 

Shall  learn  to  sing  thy  glorious  praise. 


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SELECTION  15. 

From  the  xix.  Psalm  of  David, 

PAKT  I.  C.  M. 

HE  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 
Which  that  alone  can  fill ; 

The  firmament  and  stars  express 
Their  great  Creator’s  skill. 

2  The  dawn  of  each  returning  day 

Fresh  beams  of  knowledge  brings ; 

And  from  the  dark  returns  of  night 
Divine  instruction  springs. 

3  Their  powerful  language  to  no  realm 

Or  region  is  confined  ; 

T  is  nature’s  voice,  and  understood 

Alike  by  all  mankind. 

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4  Their  doctrine  does  its  sacred  sense 

Through  earth’s  extent  display  ; 

Its  bright  contents  the  circling  sun 
Does  round  the  world  convey. 

5  From  east  to  west,  from  west  to  east 

His  ceaseless  course  he  goes  ; 

And,  through  his  progress,  cheerful  light 
And  vital  warmth  bestows. 

PAET  n.  C.  M. 

1  God’s  perfect  law  converts  the  soul, 

Keclaims  from  false  desires  ; 

With  sacred  wisdom  his  sure  word 
The  ignorant  inspires. 

2  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  just, 

And  bring  sincere  delight ; 

His  pure  commands,  in  search  of  truth. 
Assist  the  feeblest  sight. 

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3  His  perfect  worship  here  is  fix^d. 

On  sure  foundations  laid  ; 

His  equal  laws  are  in  the  scales 
Of  truth  and  justice  weigh’d  ; 

4  Of  more  esteem  than  golden  mines, 

Or  gold  refined  with  skill  • 

More  sweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 
That  from  the  comb  distil. 

5  My  trusty  counsellors  they  are. 

And  friendly  warnings  give  : 

Divine  rewards  attend  on  those 
Who  by  thy  precepts  live. 

6  But  w’hat  frail  man  observes  how  oft 

He  does  from  virtue  fall? 


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0  cleanse  me  from  my  secret  faults, 

Thou  God  that  know’st  them  all ! 

7  Let  no  presumptuous  sin,  0  Lord, 

Dominion  have  o’er  me  ; 

That,  by  thy  grace  preserved,  I  may 
The  great  transgression  flee. 

8  So  shall  my  prayer  and  praises  be 

With  thy  acceptance  blest ; 

And  I,  secure  on  thy  defence. 

My  strength  and  Saviour,  rest. 

SELECTION  16.  S.  M. 

From  the  xx.  Psalm  of  David. 

AY  Jacob’s  God  defend 
And  hear  us  in  distress  ; 

Our  succor  from  his  temple  send, 

Our  cause  from  Sion  bless  ! 

2  May  he  accept  our  vow. 

Our  sacrifice  receive. 

Our  heart’s  devout  request  allow, 

Our  holy  wishes  give  ! 

3  0  Lord,  thy  saving  grace 

We  joyfully  declare  ; 

Our  banner  in  thy  Name  we  raise— 

“  The  Lord  fulfil  our  prayer  !  ” 

4  Now  know  we  that  the  Lord 

His  chosen  will  defend  ; 

From  heaven  will  strength  divine  afford. 
And  will  their  prayer  attend. 

5  Some  earthly  succor  trust. 

But  we  in  God^s  right  hand  : 

Lo  !  while  they  fall,  so  vain  their  boast. 
We  rise,  and  upright  stand. 

6  Still  save  us.  Lord  ;  and  still 

Thy  servants  deign  to  bless  : 

Hear,  King  of  heaven,  in  times  of  ill. 

The  prayers  that  we  address. 

SELECTION  17. 

From  the  xxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PAKT  1.  C.  M. 

Y  God,  my  God,  why  leav’st  thou  me, 
When  I  with  anguish  faint  ? 

Oh  !  why  so  far  from  me  removed. 

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2  Lo  !  lam  treated  like  a  worm, 

Like  none  of  human  birth  ; 

Not  only  by  the  great  reviled, 

But  made  the  rabble’s  mirth. 

3  With  laughter  all  the  gazing  crowd 

My  agonies  survey ; 

They  shoot  the  lip,  they  shake  the  head, 
Aid  thus  deriding  say  : 

4  “  In  God  he  trusted,  boasting  oft 

That  he  was  Heaven’s  delight ; 

Let  God  come  down  to  save  him  now, 
And  own  his  favorite.” 

5  Withdraw  not,  then,  so  far  from  me, 

When  trouble  is  so  nigh  ; 

0  send  me  help  !  thy  help,  on  wLich 
Alone  I  can  rely. 

PARTH.  C.  M. 

1  Like  water  is  my  life  pour’d  out, 

My  joints  are  out  of  frame  ; 

My  heart  dissolves  within  my  breast, 
Like  wax  before  the  flame. 

2  My  strength  is  like  a  potsherd  dried. 

My  tongue  is  parch’d  wdth  drought ; 
And  to  the  dismal  shades  of  death 
My  fainting  soul  is  brought. 

;  3  Like  dogs,  to  compass  me,  my  foes 
In  wicked  council  meet ; 

They  pierced  my  inoffensive  hands, 

They  pierced  my  harmless  feet. 

4  My  body’s  rack’d,  till  all  my  bones 

Distinctly  may  be  told  ; 

Yet  such  a  spectacle  of  woe 
As  pastime  they  behold. 

5  As  spoil,  my  garments  they  divide, 

Lots  for  my  vesture  cast : 

Therefore,  0  leave  me  not,  my  God, 

But  to  my  succor  haste. 

PART  in.  C.  M. 

1  Lord,  to  my  brethren  I’ll  declare 

The  triumphs  of  thy  Name  ; 

In  presence  of  assembled  saints  ^ 

Thy  glory  thus  proclaim  : 

2  “Ye  worshippers  of  Jacob’s  God, 

All  you  of  Israel’s  line, 

0  praise  the  Lord,  and  to  your  praise 
Sincere  obedience  join. 


3  “  He  ne’er  disdain’d  on  low  distress 

To  cast  a  gracious  eye ; 

Nor  turn’d  from  misery  his  face. 

But  hears  its  humble  cry.” 

4  Thus  in  thy  sacred  courts,  will  I 

My  cheerful  thanks  express ; 

In  presence  of  thy  saints  perform 
The  vows  of  my  distress. 

5  The  meek  companions  of  my  grief 

Shall  find  my  table  spread  ; 

And  all  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  be 
With  joys  immortal  fed. 

6  Then  shall  the  glad  converted  world 

To  God  their  homage  pay  ; 

And  scatter’d  nations  of  the  earth 
One  sovereign  Lord  obey, 

7  ’T  is  his  supreme  prerogative 

O’er  all  mankind  to  reign  ; 

’T  is  iust  that  he  should  rule  the  world, 
Who  does  the  world  sustain. 

8  The  rich,  who  are  with  plenty  fed. 

His  bounty  must  confess  ; 

The  sons  of  want,  by  him  relieved. 
Their  generous  patron  bless. 

9  With  humble  worship  to  his  throne 

They  all  for  aid  resort ; 

That  power  which  first  their  being  gave. 
Alone  can  them  support. 

10  Then  shall  a  chosen  spotless  race, 
Devoted  to  his  Name, 

To  their  adoring  sons  his  truth 
And  glorious  acts  proclaim. 

SELECTION  18.  C.  M. 

Prom  the  xxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord, 
Vouchsafes  to  be  my  guide  ; 

The  shepherd,  by  whose  constant  care 
My  Wyants  are  all  supplied. 

2  In  tender  grass  he  makes  me  feed. 

And  gently  there  repose  ; 

Then  leads  me  to  cool  shades,  and  where 
Kefreshing  water  flows. 

3  He  does  my  wandering  soul  reclaim. 
And,  to  his  endless  praise, 

Instruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
In  his  most  righteous  ways. 


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4  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 

From  fear  and  danger  free  ; 

For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  staff 
Defend  and  comfort  me. 

5  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wondrous  love 

Through  all  my  life  extend, 

That  life  to  him  I  wdll  devote, 

And  in  his  temple  spend. 

SELECTION  19.  C.  M. 

From  the  xxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

The  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord’s, 

The  Lord’s  her  fulness  is  ; 

The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 
By  sovereign  right  are  his. 

2  He  framed  and  fix’d  it  on  the  seas  ; 

And  his  almighty  hand 
Upon  inconstant  floods  has  made 
The  stable  fabric  stand. 

3  But  for  himself  this  Lord  of  all 
One  chosen  seat  design’d  ; 

0  who  shall  to  that  sacred  hill 
Deserved  admittance  find  ] 

4  The  man  whose  hands  and  heart  are  pure. 
Whose  thoughts  from  pride  are  free  j 
Who  honest  poverty  prefers 
To  gainful  perjury. 

5  This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord 
Shall  shower  his  blessings  down  ; 
Whom  God,  his  Saviour,  shall  vouchsafe 
With  righteousness  to  crown. 

6  Such  is  the  race  of  saints,  by  whom 
The  sacred  courts  are  trod  ; 

And  such  the  proselytes  that  seek 
Thy  face,  0  Jacob’s  God. 

7  Erect  your  heads,  eternal  gates. 

Unfold,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  glory  :  see  !  he  comes 
With  his  celestial  train. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ]  who  'I 
The  Lord,  for  strength  renown’d ; 

In  battle  mighty  ;  o’er  his  foes 
Eternal  victor  crown’d. 

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9  Erect  your  heads,  ye  gates  ;  unfold, 

In  state  to  entertain 
The  King  of  glory  :  see  !  he  comes 
With  all  his  shining  train. 


OF  PSALMS. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  who  ? 

The  Lord  of  hosts  renown’d ; 

Of  glory  he  alone  is  King, 

Who  is  with  glory  crown’d. 

SELECTION  20.  S.  M. 

From  the  xxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

TO  God,  in  whom  I  trust, 

I  lift  my  heart  and  voice  : 

0  let  me  not  be  put  to  shanae. 

Nor  let  thy  foes  rejoice. 

2  Those  who  on  thee  rely. 

Let  no  disgrace  attend  ; 

Be  that  the  shameful  lot  of  such 
As  wilfully  offend 

3  To  me  thy  truth  impart. 

And  lead  me  in  thy  way  ; 

For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  help. 
On  thee  I  wait  all  day. 

4  Thy  mercies  and  thy  love, 

O  Lord,  recall  to  mind  ; 

And  graciously  continue  still. 

As  thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

5  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 
Be  blotted  out  by  thee  ; 

And,  for  thy  wondrous  goodness’  sake. 
In  mercy  think  on  me. 

6  His  mercy  and  his  truth 

The  righteous  Lord  displays. 

In  bringing  wandering  sinners  homo, 
And  teaching  them  his  ways. 

7  He  those  in  justice  guides 
Who  his  direction  seek  ; 

And  in  his  sacred  paths  shall  lead 
The  humble  and  the  meek. 

8  Through  all  the  ways  of  God 
Both  truth  and  mercy  shine 
To  such  as,  with  religious  liearts. 

To  his  blest  will  incline. 

9  Since  mercy  is  the  grace 
That  most  exalts  thy  fame, 

Forgive  my  heinous  sin,  0  Lord, 

And  so  advance  thy  Name. 

10  Whoe’er  with  humble  fear 
To  God  his  duty  pays, 

Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  guide, 
In  aU  his  righteous  ways. 


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11  For  God  to  all  his  saints 

His  secret  wdll  imparts, 

And  does  his  gracious  covenant  write 
In  their  obedient  hearts. 

12  To  Israel’s  chosen  race 

Continue  ever  kind ; 

And,  in  the  midst  of  all  their  wants, 
Let  them  thy  succor  find. 


SELECTIO^^  21.  C.  M. 

From  the  xxvi.  Psalm  of  David.* 

JUDGE  me,  0  Lord,  for  I  the  paths 
Of  righteousness  have  trod  ; 

I  shall  not  fail,  who  all  my  trust 
Kepose  on  thee,  my  God. 

2  I’ll  wash  my  hands  in  innocence, 

And  round  thine  altar  go  ; 

Pour  the  glad  hymn  of  triumph  thence, 
And  thence  thy  wonders  show. 

3  My  thanks  I’ll  publish  there,  and  tell 
How  thy  renown  excels  ; 

That  seat  affords  me  most  delight, 

In  which  thine  honor  dwells. 


*  Extract  from  the  Journal  of  the  General  Convention,  1832. 

Resolved,  As  the  sense  and  declaration  of  this  Conven¬ 
tion,  that  so  much  of  the  rubrics  in  the  Form  of  Consecra- 
a  Church  or  Chapel  as  requires  the  singing  of 
26,  verses  6,  7,  and  8,”  will  hereafter  be  duly  com- 
Fu  by  smging  verses  2  and  3,  in  the  selection  from 

uie  26th  Psalm,  included  in  the  Psalms  in  Metre  authorized 
by  these  resolutions  to  be  set  forth. 

SELECTION  22.  C.  M. 


From  the  xxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

WHOM  should  I  fear,  since  God  to  me 
Is  saving  health  and  light  ? 

Since  strongly  he  my  life  supports 
What  can  my  soul  afifight  ? 

2  Henceforth  within  his  house  to  dwell 
I  earnestly  desire  ; 

His  wondrous  beauty  there  to  view, 

And  of  his  will  enquire. 

3  For  there  I  may  with  comfort  rest. 

In  times  of  deep  distress  ; 

And  safe,  as  on  a  rock,  abide 
In  that  secure  recess. 

4  W  hen  us  to  seek  thy  glorious  face 
Thou  kindly  dost  advise ; 


**  Thy  glorious  face  I  ’ll  always  seek,” 

My  grateful  heart  replies. 

5  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  face,  0  Lord, 

Nor  me  in  wrath  reject ; 

My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him 
Thou  didst  so  oft  protect. 

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1  6  Though  all  of  nearest  earthly  ties, 

1  Me,  in  my  woe,  forsake. 

Yet  thou,  whose  love  excels  them  all, 
Wilt  care  and  pity  take. 

7  Instruct  me  in  thy  paths,  0  Lord, 

My  ways  directly  guide  ; 

Lest  sinful  men,  who  watch  my  steps, 
Should  see  me  tread  aside. 

8  I  trusted  that  my  future  life 

Should  with  thy  love  be  crown’d ; 

Or  else  my  fainting  soul  had  sunk, 

With  sorrow  compass’d  round. 

9  God’s  time  with  patient  faith  expect, 

Who  will  inspire  thy  breast 
With  inward  strength  :  do  thou  thy  part. 
And  leave  to  him  the  rest. 

SELECTION  23.  C.  M. 

From  the  xxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

ADORED  for  ever  be  the  Lord  ; 

Jl\.  His  praise  I  will  resound. 

From  whom  the  cries  of  my  distress 
A  gracious  answer  found. 

2  He  is  my  strength  and  shield ;  my  heart 

Has  trusted  in  his  Name  ; 

And  now  relieved,  my  heart,  with  joy. 

His  praises  shall  proclaim. 

3  The  Lord,  the  everlasting  God, 

Is  my  defence  and  rock. 

The  saving  health,  the  saving  strength. 

Of  his  anointed  flock. 

4  0  save  and  bless  thy  people.  Lord, 

Thy  heritage  preserve ; 

Feed,  strengthen,  and  support  their  hearts, 
That  they  may  never  swerve. 

SELECTION  24.  L.M. 

From  the  xxix.  Psalm  of  David. 

Ye  that  in  might  and  power  excel, 

Your  grateful  sacrifice  prepare  ; 

God’s  glorious  actions  loudly  tell. 

His  wondrous  power  to  all  declare, 

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2  To  his  Name  fresh  altars  raise ; 

Devoutly  due  respect  afford  ;  • 

Him  in  his  holy  temple  praise, 

Where  he  with  solemn  state  adored. 

3  'Tis  he  that,  with  amazing  noise. 

The  watery  clouds  in  sunder  breaks  ; 
The  ocean  trembles  at  his  voice, 
Whenhefromheaveninthunderspeaks. 

4  How  full  of  power  his  voice  appears  ! 

With  what  majestic  terror  crown’d  ! 
Which  from  their  roots  tall  cedars  tears, 
And  strews  their  scatter’d  branches 
round. 

5  God  rules  the  ai^gry  floods  on  high ; 

His  boundless  fiway  shall  never  cease  ; 
His  saints  with  strength  he  will  supply, 
Ajid  bless  his  own  with  constant  peace. 

SELECTION  25.  C.  M. 

From  the  xxx.  Psalm  of  David, 

IN  my  distress  to  God  I  cried, 

Who  kindly  did  relieve, 

And  from  the  grave’s  expecting  mouth 
My  hopeless  life  retrieve. 

2  0  to  his  courts,  ye  saints  of  his, 

With  songs  of  praise  repair ; 

With  me  commemorate  his  truth, 

And  providential  care. 

3  His  ^vrath  has  but  a  moment’s  reign. 

His  favor  no  decay ; 

The  night  of  grief  is  recompensed 
With  joy’s  returning  day. 

4  Therefore,  0  Lord,  I  ’ll  gladly  sing 
Thy  praise  in  grateful  verse  ; 

And,  as  thy  favors  endless  are, 

Thy  endless  praise  rehearse. 

SELECTION  26.  S.  M. 

From  the  xxxi.  Psalm  of  David, 

Defend  me.  Lord,  from  shame. 

For  still  I  trust  in  thee  ; 

As  just  and  righteous  is  thy  Name, 

From  danger  set  me  free. 

2  Bow  down  thy  gracious  ear, 

And  speedy  succor  send  ; 

Do  thou  my  steadfast  rock  appear. 

To  shelter  and  defend. 


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3  To  thee,  the  God  of  truth. 

My  life,  and  all  that’s  mine,  • 

(For  thou  preserv’st  me  from  my  youth,) 
I  willingly  resign. 

4  My  hope,  my  steadfast  trust, 

I  on  thy  help  repose  ; 

That  thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  just, 
My  soul  with  comfort  knows. 

5  Whate’er  events  betide. 

Thy  wisdom  times  them  all ; 

Then,  Lord,  thy  servant  safely  hide 
From  those  that  seek  his  fall. 

6  The  brightness  of  thy  face 

To  me,  0  Lord,  disclose  ; 

And,  as  thy  mercies  still  increase. 
Preserve  me  from  my  foes. 

7  How  great  thy  mercies  are 

To  such  as  fear  thy  Name, 

Which  thou,  for  those  that  trust  thy  cars. 
Dost  to  the  world  proclaim  ! 

8  0  all  ye  saints,  the  Lord 

With  eager  love  pursue  ; 

W’^ho  to  the  just  will  help  afford, 

And  give  the  proud  their  due. 

9  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 

"  Courageously  proceed ; 

For  he  will  still  your  hearts  supply 
With  strength  in  time  of  need. 

SELECTION  27.  L.  M. 

From  the  xxxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

E  ’S  blest,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain’d. 
No  more  in  judgment  to  appear  ; 
Whose  guilt  remission  has  obtain’d. 

And  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 

2  No  sooner  I  my  wound  disclosed. 

The  guilt  that  tortured  me  within, 

But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 

And  mercy’s  healing  balm  pour’d  in. 

3  Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiplied. 

The  harden’d  sinner  shall  confound  ; 
But  .them  who  in  His  truth  confide, 
Blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 

4  His  saints,  that  have  perform’d  his  laws, 

Their  life  in  triumph  shall  employ ; 

Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause. 

In  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 


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SELECTION  2S. 

From  the  xxxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PAET  I.  C.  M. 

ET  all  the  just  to  God,  with  joy, 

Their  cheerful  voices  raise  ; 

For  well  the  righteous  it  becomes 
To  sing  glad  songs  of  praise. 

2  Let  harps,  and  psalteries,  and  lutes, 

In  joyful  concert  meet ; 

And  new-made  songs  of  loud  applause 
The  harmony  complete. 

3  For  faithful  is  the  word  of  God, 

His  works  with  truth  abound  ; 

He  justice  loves,  and  all  the  earth 
Is  with  his  goodness  crown’d. 

4  By  his  almighty  word,  at  first. 

The  heavenly  arch  was  rear’d  ; 

And  all  the  beauteous  hosts  of  light 
At  his  command  appear’d. 

5  Let  earth,  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 

Before  him  trembling  stand  : 

For,  when  he  spake  the  word,  ’t  was  made, 
’T  was  fix’d  at  his  command. 

PAET  n.  C.  M. 

1  TV'Hate’er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees, 

Shall  stand  for  ever  sure  ; 

The  settled  purpose  of  his  heart 
To  ages  shall  endure. 

2  How  happy  then  are  they,  to  whom 

The  Lord  for  God  is  known  ! 

Whom  he,  from  all  the  world  besides, 

Has  chosen  for  his  own. 

3  Our  soul  on  God  with  patience  waits  ; 

Our  help  and  shield  is  he  : 

Then,  Lord,  let  still  our  hearts  rejoice, 
Because  we  trust  in  thee. 

4  The  riches  of  thy  mercy.  Lord, 

Do  thou  to  us  extend  ; 

Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wish, 

On  thee  alone  depend.  , 

SELECTION  29. 

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From  the  xxxiv.  Psalm  of  David, 

PART  L  C.  M. 

HROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  ^  of 
In  trouble  and  in  joy,  ^  [life, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still  "  , 

My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 


OF  PSAI^IS. 

2  Of  his  deliverance  I  will  boast, 

Till  all  that  are  distress’d 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 

And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3  0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me. 

With  me  exalt  his  Name  : 

When  in  distress  to  him  I  call’d. 

He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4  The  Angel  of  the  Lord  encamps  ■ 

Around  the  good  and  just ; 
Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succor  trust. 

5  0  make  but  trial  of  his  love. 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  they  are,  and  only  they. 

Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

6  Fear  him,  ye  saints,  and  you  wdl  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear  ; 

Make  you  his  service  your  delight, 

Your  wants  shall  be  his  care. 

PAET  IL  C.  M. 

1  Approach,  ye  children  of  the  Lord, 

And  my  instruction  hear  ; 

I  ’ll  teach  you  the  true  discipline 
Of  his  religious  fear. 

2  Let  him  who  length  of  life  desires. 

And  prosperous  days  would  see. 

From  slandering  language  keep  his  tongue. 
His  lips  from  falsehood  free  : 

3  The  crooked  paths  of  vice  decline. 

And  virtue^s  ways  pursue  ; 

Establish  peace,  where ’t  is  begun. 

And  where ’t  is  lost,  renew. 

4  The  Lord  from  heaven  beholds  the  just 

With  favorable  eyes  ; 

And,  when  distress’d,  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  their  cries  : 

5  But  turns  his  wrathful  look  on  those 

Whom  mercy  can’t  reclaim. 

To  cut  them  off,  and  from  the  earth 
Blot  out  their  evil  name. 

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6  Deliverance  to  his  saints  he  gives, 

When  his  relief  they  crave  ; 

He ’s  nigh  to  heal  ’the  broken  heart, 

And  contrite  spirit  save. 

7  Great  troubles  may  afflict  the  just, 

Yet  God  will  save  them  still ; 


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The  righteous  he  will  keep  from  harm, 
And  guard  from  every  ill. 

8  The  wicked,  from  their  wickedness, 

Their  ruin  shall  derive  ; 

Whilst  righteous  men,  whom  they  detest, 
Shall  them  and  theirs  survive. 

9  For  God  preserves  the  souls  of  those 

Who  on  his  truth  depend  ; 

To  them,  and  their  posterity, 

His  blessing  shall  descend. 

SELECTION  30.  L.  M. 

From  the  xxxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

LORI),  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope. 

The  highest  orb  of  heaven  transcends  ^ 
Thy  sacred  truth’s  unmeasured  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 

2  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains, 

tJnfathom’d  depths  thy  judgments  are ; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains, 

The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

3  Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake. 

With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  sheltering  wings  their  refuge  make. 
And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust ! 

4  Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led. 

To  banquet  on  thy  love’s  repast ; 

And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain’s  head, 

Of  joys  that  shall  for  ever  last. 

5  With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain, 

Thy  presence  is  eternal  day ; 

0  let  thy  saints  thy  favor  gain. 

To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 

SELECTION  31. 

From  the  xxxvii.  Psalm  of  David, 

PART  I.  n.  2. 

^^HOUGH  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great, 
jL  Yet  let  not  their  successful  state 
Thy  anger  or  thy  envy  raise  ; 

For  they,  cut  down  like  tender  grass. 

Or  hke  young  flowers  away  shall  pass, 
Whose  blooming  beauty  soon  decays. 

2  Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey  ; 

So  thou  within  the  land  shalt  stay, 

Secure  from  danger  and  from  want : 


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Make  his  commands  thy  chief  delight ; 
And  he,  thy  duty  to  requite. 

Shall  all  thy  earnest  wishes  grant. 

3  In  all  thy  ways  trust  thou  the  Lord, 

And  he  will  needful  help  afford, 

To  perfect  every  just  design  : 

He  ’ll  make,  like  light,  serene  and  clear, 
Thy  clouded  innocence  appear. 

And  as  a  mid-day  sun  to  shine. 

4  With  quiet  mind  on  God  depend. 

And  patiently  for  him  attend. 

Nor  envy  the  success  of  crime  : 

For  God  will  sinful  men  destroy  ; 

While  they  his  presence  shall  enjoy. 
Who  trust  on  him  and  wait  his  time. 

PART  II.  II.  2. 

1  The  good  man’s  way  is  God’s  delight : 
He  orders  all  the  steps  aright 

Of  him  that  moves  by  his  command  ; 
Though  he  sometimes  may  be  distress'd. 
Yet  shall  he  ne’er  be  quite  oppress’d, 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand. 

2  With  caution  shun  each  wicked  deed. 

In  virtue’s  ways  with  zeal  proceed, 

And  so  prolong  your  happy  days  : 

For  God,  who  judgment  loves,  does  still 
Preserve  his  saints  secure  from  ill. 

While  soon  the  wicked  race  decays. 

3  The  upright  shall  possess  the  land. 

His  portion  shall  for  ages  stand  ; 

His  mouth  with  wisdom  is  supplied. 
His  tongue  by  rules  of  judgment  moves. 
His  heart  the  law  of  God  approves  ; 
Therefore  his  footsteps  never  slide. 

PART  ni.  II.  2. 

1  The  vncked  I  in  power  have  seen,^ 

And  like  a  bay-tree  fresh  and  OTeen, 

That  spreads  its  pleasant  branches  round  : 
But  he  was  gone  as  swift  as  thought ; 
And,  though  in  every  place  I  sought. 

No  sign  or  track  of  him  I  found. 

2  Observe  the  perfect  man  with  care. 

And  mark  all  such  as  upright  are  ; 

Their  roughest  days  in  peace  shall  end  : 
While  on  the  latter  end  of  those 
Who  dare  God’s  sacred  will  oppose, 

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3  God  to  the  just  will  aid  aftbrd, 
i  Their  only  safeguard  is  the  Lord, 

Their  strength  in  time  of  need  is  he: 
Because  on  him  they  still  depend, 

The  Lord  will  timely  succor  send, 

And  from  the  wicked  set  them  free. 

SELECTION  32.  C.  M. 

From  the  xxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

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Thy  chastening  wrath,  0  Lord,  restrain, 
Though  I  deserve  it  all ; 

■  Nor  let  on  me  the  heavy  storm 
Of  thy  displeasure  fall. 

I  2  My  sins,  which  to  a  deluge  swell, 
i  My  sinking  head  o’erflow, 

I  And,  for  my  feeble  strength  to  bear, 

I  Too  vast  a  bm*den  grow. 

I  3  But,  Lord,  before  thy  searching  eyes 
j  All  my  desires  appear  ; 

The  groanings  of  my  burden’d  soul 
:  Have  reach’d  thine  open  ear. 

!  4  Forsake  me  not,  0  Lord,  my  God, 

Nor  far  from  me  depart : 

Make  haste  to  my  relief,  0  thou, 

I  Who  my  salvation  art. 

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From  the  xxxix.  Psalm  of  David. 

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Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days. 
How  soon  my  life  will  end  : 

'  The  numerous  train  of  ills  disclose, 

W^hich  this  frail  state  attend. 

2  My  life,  thou  know’st,  is  but  a  span, 

A  cipher  sums  my  years  ; 

And  every  man,  in  best  estate, 

!  But  vanity  appears. 

,  3  Man,  like  a  shadow,  vainly  walks, 

1  'With  fruitless  cares  oppress’d  ; 

i  He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
i  By  whom ’t  will  be  possess’d. 

4  W'hy  then  should  I  on  worthless  toys 
With  anxious  cares  attend  ? 

On  thee  alone  my  steadfast  hope 
j  Shall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 

5  Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tears. 

And  listen  to  my  prayer, 


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W^'ho  sojourn  like  a  stranger  here, 

As  all  my  fathers  were. 

6  0  spare  me  yet  a  little  time  ; 

My  wasted  strength  restore. 

Before  I  vanish  quite  from  hence, 

And  shall  be  seen  no  more. 

.  SELECTION  34.  L.  M. 

From  the  xl.  Psalm  of  David, 

T  WAITED  meekly  for  the  Lord, 

1  Till  he  vouchsafed  a  kind  reply ; 

Who  did  his  gracious  ear  afford. 

And  heard  from  heaven  my  humble  cry. 

2  The  wonders  he  for  me  has  wrought 

Shall  fill  my  mouth  with  songs  of  praise ; 
And  others,  to  his  worship  brought. 

To  hopes  of  like  dehverance  raise. 

3  For  blessings  shall  that  man  reward, 

JWho  on  th’  Almighty  Lord  relies  ; 
Who  treats  the  proud  with  disregard. 
And  hates  the  hypocrite’s  disguise. 

4  Who  can  the  wondrous  works  recount, 

W^hich  thou,  0  God,  for  us  hast  wrought! 
The  treasures  of  thy  love  surmount 
The  power  of  numbers,  speech,  and 
thought. 

5  I ’ve  learnt  that  thou  hast  not  desired 

Offerings  and  sacrifice  alone  ; 

Nor  blood  of  guiltless  beasts  required 
For  man’s  transgression  to  atone. 

6  I  therefore  come — come  to  fulfil 

The  oracles  thy  books  impart : 

’T  is  my  delight  to  do  thy  will ; 

Thy  law  is  written  in  my  heart. 

7  In  full  assemblies  I  have  told 

Thy  truth  and  righteousness  at  large  : 
Nor  did,  thou  know’st,  my  lips  withhold 
From  uttering  -what  thou  gav’st  in 
charge ; 

8  Nor  kept  within  my  breast  confined 

Thy  faithfulness  and  saving  grace  : 

But  preach’d  thy  love,  for  all  design’d, 
That  all  might  that  and  truth  embrace. 

9  Then  all  those  mercies  I  declared 

To  others.  Lord,  extend  to  me  ; 

Thy  loving-kindness  my  reward. 

Thy  truth  my  safe  protection  be. 


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SELECTION  35.  C.  M. 

From  the  xli.  Psalm  of  David. 

Happy  the  man  whose  tender  care 
Relieves  the  poor  distress’d  ! 

When  troubles  compass  him  around, 

The  Lord  shall  give  him  rest. 


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“  Vain  boaster,  where  is  now  thy  God? 
And  where  his  promised  aid  h  ” 

6  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul?. 
Hope  still  ;  and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 

Thy  health’s  eternal  spring. 


2  The  Lord  his  life,  with  blessings  crown'd, 

In  safety  shall  prolong  ; 

And  disappoint  the  will  of  those 
That  seek  to  do  him  wrong. 

3  If  he,  in  languishing  estate, 

Oppress’d  with  sickness  lie  ; 

The  Lord  will  easy  make  his  bed. 

And  inward  strength  supply. 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  thee,  my  God, 

I  thus  my  prayer  address’d  : 

“  Lord,  for  thy  mercy,  heal  my  soul, 

•  Though  I  have  much  transgTess’d.” 

5  Thy  tender  care  secures  my  life 

From  danger  and  disgrace  ; 

And  thou  vouchsaf’st  to  set  me  still 
Before  thy  glorious  face. 

6  Let  therefore  Israel’s  Lord  and  God 

From  age  to  age  be  bless’d  ; 

And  all  the  people’s  glad  applause 
With  loud  Amens  express’d. 


SELECTION  37.  IL  5. 

From  the  xlii.  Psalm  of  David: 

AS  pants  ^ the  wearied  hart  for  cooling 
springs,  [chase. 

That  sinks  exhausted  in  the  summer’s 
So  pants  my  soul  for  thee,  great  King  of 
kings,  [place. 

So  thirsts  to  reach  thy  sacred  dwelling- 

2  Why  throb,  my  heart  ?  why  sink,  my 

saddening  soul,  [oppress’d  ? 

Why  droop  to  earth,  with  various  woes 
My  years  shall  yet  in  blissful  circles  roll. 
And  peace  be  yet  an  inmate  of  this 
breast. 

3  Lord,  thy  sure  mercies,  ever  in  my  sight, 

My  heart  shall  gladden  through  the 
tedious  day  ;  [of  night. 

And  midst  the  dark  and  gloomy  shades 
To  thee,  my  God,  I’ll  tune  the  grateful 
lay. 


SELECTION  36.  C.  M. 

From  the  xlii.  Psalm  of  David. 

AS  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams. 
When  heated  in  the  chase  ; 

So  longs  my  soul,  0  God,  for  thee. 

And  thy  refreshing  grace. 

2  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine  ; 

0,  when  shall  I  behold  thy  face, 

Thou  Majesty  divine  ? 

3  Why  restless,  why  cast  dovm,  my  soul  ? 

Trust  God  ;  who  will  employ 
His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  these  sighs 
To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

4  God  of  my  strength,  how  long  shall  I, 

Like  one  forgotten  mourn  ; 

Forlorn,  forsaken,  and  exposed 
To  my  oppressor’s  scorn  ? 

5  My  heart  is  pierced,  as  with  a  sword. 

While  thus  my  foes  upbraid  : 


4  Why  faint,  my  soul?  why  doubt  Jehovah’s 
aid  ?  [prove  ; 

Thy  God  the  God  of  mercy  still  shall 
Within  his  courts  thy  thanks  shall  yet  be 
paid :  ^  [love. 

Unquestion’d  be  his  faithfulness  and 

SELECTION  38.  L.  M. 

From  the  xliii.  Psalm  of  David. 

Let  me  Avith  light  and  truth  be  bless’d  ; 
Be  these  my  guides  to  lead  the  way, 
Till  on  Thy  holy  hill  I  rest. 

And  in  thy  sacred  temple  pray. 

2  Then  will  I  there  fresh  altars  raise 

To  God,  who  is  my  only  joy  ;  [praise, 
And  well-tuned  harps,  with  songs  of 
Shall  all  my  grateful  hours  employ. 

3  Why  then  cast  down,  my  soul  ?  and  why 
So  much  oppress’d  with  anxious  care  ? 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely. 

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SELECTION  39.  C.  M. 

From  the  xlv.  Psalm  of  David. 

HILE  I  the  King’s  loud  praise  re¬ 
hearse, 

Indited  by  my  heart, 

My  tongue  is  like  the  pen  of  him  ' 

That  writes  with  ready  art. 

2  How  matchless  is  thy  form,  0  King  ! 

Thy  mouth  with  grace  o’erflows  ; 
Because  fresh  blessings  God  on  thee 
Eternally  bestows. 

3  Gird  on  thy  sword,  most  mighty  Prince  ; 

-^d,  clad  in  rich  array. 

With  glorious  ornaments  of  power, 
Majestic  pomp  display. 

4  Kide  on  in  state,  and  still  protect 

The  meek,  the  just,  and  true  ; 

Whilst  thy  right  hand,  with  swift  revenge. 
Does  all  thy  foes  pursue. 

5  How  sharp  thy  weapons  are  to  them 

That  dare  thy  power  despise  ! 

Down,  down  they  fall,  while  through  their 
The  piercing  arrow  flies.  [heart 

6  But  thy  firm  throne,  0  God,  is  fix’d, 

Forever  to  endure  ; 

Thy  sceptre’s  sway  shall  always  last, 

By  righteous  laws  secure. 

7  Because  thy  heart,  by  justice  led, 

Did  upright  ways  approve. 

And  hated  still  the  crooked  paths. 

Where  wandering  sinners  rove  : 

8  Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee 

The  oil  of  gladness  shed  ; 

And  has,  above  thy  fellows  round, 
Advanced  thy  lofty  head. 

SELECTION  40.  II.  2. 

From  the  xlvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

God  is  our  refuge  in  distress, 

A  present  help  when  dangers  press. 
In  him,  undaunted  we’ll  confide  ; 
Though  earth  were  from  her  centre  tost. 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  lost, 

Tom  piecemeal  by  the  roaring  tide. 

2  A  gentler  stream  with  gladness  still 
The  city  of  our  Lord  shall  fill,  ,  ' 
The  royal  seat  of  God  most  high  ; 

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God  dwells  in  Sion,  whose  fair  towers 
Shall  mock  th  assaults  of  earthly  powers. 
While  his  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

3  Submit  to  God’s  almighty  sway, 

For  him  the  heathen  shall  obey, 

And  earth  her  sovereign  Lord  confess  : 
The  God  of  hosts  conducts  our  arms, 

Our  tower  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

As  to  our  fathers  in  distress. 

SELECTION  41.  L.  M. 

From  the  xlvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

OALL  ye  people,  clap  your  hands. 

And  with  triumphant  voices  sing  ; 

No  force  the  mighty  power  withstands 
Of  God,  the  universal  King. 

2  He  shall  assaulting  foes  repel. 

And  with  success  our  battles  fight ; 
Shall  fix  the  place  where  we  must  dwell, 
The  pride  of  Jacob,  his  delight. 

3  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 
With  shouts  of  joy,  and  trumpet’s 
To  him  repeated  praises  sing,  [sound  ; 
And  let  the  cheerful  song  rebound. 

4  Your  utmost  skill  in  praise  be  shown, 
For  him  who  all  the  world  commands  ; 
Who  sits  upon  his  righteous  throne, 

And  spreads  his  sway  o’er  heathen  lands. 

SELECTION  42.  C.  M. 

From  the  xlviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

The  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great. 

And  greatly  to  be  praised 
In  Sion,  on  whose  happy  mount 
His  sacred  throne  is  raised. 

2  In  Sion  we  have  seen  perform’d 
A  work  that  was  foretold. 

In  pledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come, 
His  city  will  uphold. 

3  Let  Sion’s  mount  with  joy  resound  ; 

Her  daughters  all  be  taught 
In  songs  his  judgments  to  extol, 

Who  this  deliverance  wrought. 

4  Compass  Ler  walls  in  solemn  pomp. 

Your  eyes  quite  round  her  cast ; 

Count  all  her  towers,  and  see  if  there 
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5  Her  forts  and  palaces  survey, 

Observe  their  order  well ; 

That  to  the  ages  yet  to  come 
His  wonders  you  may  tell. 

6  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 

Whilst  we  in  him  confide  ; 

Who,  as  he  has  preserved  us  now, 

Till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

SELECTION  43. 

From  the  1.  Psalm  of  David. 

PAET  I.  II.  2. 

HE  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 
Hath  sent  his  summons  all  abroad. 
From  dawning  light  till  day  declines  : 
The  listening  earth  his  voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appeared. 

Where  beauty  in  perfection  shines. 

2  Our  God  shall  come,  and  keep  no  more 
Misconstrued  silence  as  before, 

But  wasting  flames  before  him  send ; 
Around  shall  tempests  fiercely  rage. 
Whilst  he  does  heaven  and  earth  engage 
His  just  tribunal  to  attend. 

3  Assemble  all  my  saints  to  me, 

(Thus  runs  the  great  divine  decree,) 

That  in  my  lasting  covenant  live, 

And  offerings  bring  with  constant  care : 
The  heavens  his  justice  shall  declare. 
For  God  himself  shall  sentence  give. 

PART  II.  II.  2. 

1  Attend,  my  people  ;  Israel,  hear ; 

Thy  strong  accuser  I’ll  appear ; 

Thy  God,  thine  only  God,  am  I : 

T  is  not  of  offerings  I  complain. 

Which,  daily  in  my  temple  slain. 

My  sacred  altar  did  supply. 

2  The  sacrifices  I  require 

Are  hearts  which  love  and  zeal  inspire. 
And  vows  with  strictest  care  made 
In  time  of  trouble  call  on  me,  [good  : 
And  I  will  set  thee  safe  and  free, 

.  And  thou  shalt  praise  thy  gracious  God. 

3  Consider  this,  ye  thoughtless  men  ! 

My  vengeance  shall  not  fall  in  vain, 

And  none  will  dare  your  cause  to  own  : 
Who  praises  me  due  honor  gives  ; 

And  to  the  man  that  justly  lives 
My  strong  salvation  shall  be  shown. 


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SELECTION  44.  S.  M. 

From  the  li.  Psalm  of  David. 

AVE  mercy,  Lord,  on  me. 

As  thou  wert  ever  kind  ; 

Let  me,  oppress’d  with  loads  of  guilt, 
Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

2  Wash  off  my  foul  offence. 

And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin  ; 

For  I  confess  my  crime,  and  see 
How  great  my  guilt  has  been. 

3  Against  thee,  Lord,  alone. 

And  only  in  thy  sight. 

Have  I  transgress’d ;  and,  though  con¬ 
demn’d, 

Must  own  thy  j  udgment  right. 

4  In  guilt  each  part  was  form’d 

Of  all  this  sinful  frame  ; 

In  guilt  I  was  conceived,  and  born 
The  heir  of  sin  and  shame. 

5  Yet,  Lord,  thy  searching  eye 

Does  inward  truth  require  ; 

And  secretly  with  wisdom’s  laws 
My  soul  thou  wilt  inspire. 

6  With  hyssop  purge  me,  Lord, 

And  so  I  clean  shall  be  ; 

I  shall  with  snow  in  whiteness  vie, 
When  purified  by  thee. 

7  Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 

Thy  kind  forgiving  voice  ; 

That  so  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broke 
May  with  fresh  strength  rejoice. 

8  Blot  out  my  crying  sins. 

Nor  me  in  anger  view  : 

Create  in  me  a  heart  that’s  clean. 

An  upright  mind  renew. 

9  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help. 

Nor  cast  me  from  thy  sight ; 

Nor  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  take 
His  everlasting  flight. 

10  The  joy  thy  favor  gives 

Let  me,  0  Lord,  regain  ; 

And  thy  free  Spirit’s  firm  support 
My  fainting  soul  sustain. 

11  So  I  thy  righteous  ways 

To  sinners  will  impart ; 

Whilst  my  advice  shall  wicked  men 
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12  Could  sacrifice  atone, 

Whole  flocks  and  herds  should  die  ; 

But  on  such  offerings  thou  disdain'st 
To  cast  a  gracious  eye. 

13  A  broken  spirit  is 
By  God  most  highly  prized  ; 

By  him  a -broken,  contrite  heart 
Shall  never  be  despised. 

1 4  Let  Sion  favor  find, 

Of  thy  good  will  assured  ; 

And  thy  own  city  flourish  long, 

By  lofty  walls  secured. 

15  The  just  shall  then  attend, 

And  pleasing  tribute  pay  ; 

And  sacrifice  of  choicest  kind 
Upon  thine  altar  lay. 

SELECTION  45.  C.  M. 

From  the  Iv.  Psalm  of  David. 

IVE  ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth. 
And  listen  when  I  pray  ; 

Nor  from  thy  humble  suppliant  turn 
Thy  glorious  face  away. 

2  My  heart  is  paiffd  ;  the  shades  of  death 

Their  terrors  round  me  spread  ; 

While  fearful  tremblings  seize  my  breast, 
Horrors  overwhelm  my  head. 

3  And  thus  I  breathe  my  heavy  sigh 

To  Him  who  hears  above  : 

0  that  my  soul  on  wings  could  fly, 

And  emulate  the  dove  ! 

4  “  Swift  I ’d  escape,  and  flee  afar. 

Some  secret  place  to  find. 

Hide  from  the  world’s  distracting  care, 
A^d  rest  my  weary  mind  : 

5  “  I ’d  wing  my  everlasting  flight. 

Bidding  the  world  farewell, 

From  sin  and  strife,  to  realms  of  light, 

1  Where  peace  and  quiet  dwell.” 

;  6  Thus  will  I  call  on  God,  who  still 
I  Shall  in  my  aid  appear  ; 

At  morn,  at  noon,  at  night  I  ’ll  pray. 
And  he  my  voice  shall  hear. 

SELECTION  46.  C.M. 

From. the  Ivi.  Psalm  of  David. 

Lord,  though  at  times  surprised  by  fear, 
On  danger’s  first  alarm, 


Yet  still  for  succor  I  depend 
On  thy  almighty  arm. 

2  God's  faithful  promise  I  shall  praise. 

On  which  I  now  rely ; 

In  God  I  trust,  and,  trusting  him. 

The  arm  of  flesh  defy. 

3  I  ’ll  trust  God’s  word,  and  so  despise 

The  force  that  man  can  raise  ; 

To  thee,  0  God,  my  vows  are  due. 

To  thee  I  ’ll  render  praise. 

4  Thou  hast  retrieved  my  soul  from  death, 

And  thou  wilt  still  secure 
The  life  thou  hast  so  oft  preserved. 

And  make  my  footsteps  sure  : 

5  That  thus,  protected  by  thy  power, 

I  may  this  light  enjoy  ; 

And  in  the  service  of  my  God 
My  lengthen’d  days  employ. 

SELECTION  47.  L.  M. 

From  the  Ivii.  Psalm  of  David. 

GOD,  my  heart  is  fix’d, ’t  is  bent, 

Its  thankful  tribute  to  present ; 

And,  wdth  my  heart,  my  voice  I  ’ll  raise 
To  thee,  my  God,  in  songs  of  praise. 

2  Awake,  my  glory ;  harp  and  lute, 

No  longer  let  your  strings  be  mute : 

And  I,  my  tuneful  part  to  take. 

Will  with  the  early  dawn  awake. 

3  Thy  praises.  Lord,  I  will  resound 
To  all  the  listening  nations  round  : 

Thy  mercy  highest  heaven  transcends. 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

4  Be  thou,  0  God,  exalted  high  ; 

And  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 

So  let  it  be  on  earth  display’d, 

Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey’d. 

SELECTION  48.  L.  M. 

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From  the  Ixii.  Psalm  of  David;  j 

Y  soul,  for  help  on  God  rely. 

On  him  alone  thy  trust  repose  ;  i 
My  rock  and  health  will  strength  supply,  ^ 
To  bear  the  shock  of  all  my  foes. 

2  God  does  his  saving  health  dispense. 

And  flowing  blessings  daily  send ; 

He  is  my  fortress  and  defence. 

On  him  my  soul  shall  still  depend. 

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3  In  him,  ye  people,  always  trust ; 

Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts  : 
For  Grod,  the  merciful  and  just,  . 

His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

4  The  Lord  has  oft  his  will  express’d. 

And  I  this  truth  have  fully  known  ; 
To  be  of  boundless  power  possess’d, 
Belongs  of  right  to  God  alone. 

5  Though  mercy  is  his  darling  grace. 

In  which  he  chiefly  takes  delight ; 

Yet  will  he  all  the  human  race 
According  to  their  works  requite. 

SELECTION  49.  II.  2. 

From  the  Ixiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

GOD,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee 
My  morning  prayers  shall  offer’d  be. 
For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  does  pant ; 
My  fainting  flesh  implores  thy  grace. 

As  in  a  dry  and  barren  place, 

Where  I  refreshing  waters  want. 

2  0,  to  my  longing  eyes  once  more. 

That  view  of  glorious  power  restore. 

Which  thy  majestic  house  displays  : 
Because  to  me  thy  wondrous  love 
Than  life  itself  does  dearer  prove, 

My  lips  shall  always  speak  thy  praise. 

3  My  life,  while  I  that  life  enjoy, 

In  blessing  God  I  will  emxdoy. 

With  lifted  hands  adore  his  Name : 

As  with  its  choicest  food  supplied. 

My  soul  shall  be  full  satisfied. 

While  I  with  joy  his  praise  proclaim. 

4  When  down  I  lie,  sweet  sleep  to  find. 
Thou,  Lord,  art  present  to  my  mind. 

And  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  night ; 
Because  thou  still  dost  succor  bring, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing 
I  rest  with  safety  and  delight. 

SELECTION  50. 

From  the  Ixv.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  L.  M. 

OR  thee,  0  God,  our  constant  praise 
In  Sion  waits,  thy  chosen  seat ; 

Our  promised  altars  there  we’ll  raise. 

And  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 

2  Thou,  who  to  every  humble  prayer 
Dost  always  bend  thy  listening  ear. 


To  thee  shall  all  mankind  repair. 

And  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear. 

3  Our  sins,  though  numberless,  in  vain 

To  stop  thy  flowing  mercy  try  ; 

Whilst  thou  o’erlook’st  the  guilty  stain, 
And  washest  out  the  crimson  dye. 

4  Bless’d  is  the  man,  'who,  near  thee  placed, 

Within  thy  sacred  dwelling  lives  ! 

’T  is  there  abundantly  we  taste 
The  vast  delights  thy  temple  gives. 

PART  II.  L.  M. 

1  Lord,  from  thy  unexhausted  store. 

Thy  rain  relieves  the  thirsty  ground ; 
Makes  lands,  that  barren  were  before, 
With  corn  and  useful  fruits  abound. 

2  On  rising  ridges  down  it  pours, 

And  every  furrow’d  valley  fills  : 

Thou  mak’st  them  soft  with  gentle  show- 
In  which  a  blest  increase  distils,  [ers, 

3  Thy  goodness  does  the  circling  year 

With  fresh  returns  of  plenty  crown  ; 
And  where  thy  glorious  paths  appear, 
The  fruitful  clouds  drop  fatness  down. 

4  They  drop  on  barren  deserts,  changed 

By  them  to  pastures  fresh  and  green  : 
The  hills  about,  in  order  ranged. 

In  beauteous  robes  of  joy  are  seen. 

5  Large  flocks  with  fleecy  wool  adorn 

The  cheerful  downs  ;  the  valleys  bring 
A  plenteous  crop  of  full-ear’d  corn. 

And  seem,  for  joy,  to  shout  and  sing. 

SELECTION  51. 

From  the  Ixvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  1.  C.  ]M. 

ET  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy. 

To  God  their  voices  raise  ; 

Sing  psalms  in  honor  of  his  Name, 

And  spread  his  glorious  praise. 

2  And  let  them  say.  How  dreadful.  Lord, 

In  all  thy  works  art  thou  ! 

To  thy  great  power  thy  stubborn  foes 
Shall  all  be  forced  to  bow. 

3  Through  all  the  earth  the  nations  round 

Shall  thee  their  God  confess  ; 

And,  with  glad  hymns,  their  awful  dread 
Of  thy  great  Name  express. 


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4  0  come,  behold  the  works  of  God, 

And  then  with  me  you  ’ll  own, 

That  he  to  all  the  sons  of  men 
Has  wondrous  judgment  sho^vn. 

5  0  all  ye  nations,  bless  our  God, 

And  loudly  speak  his  praise  ; 

Who  keeps  our  souls  alive,  and  still 
Confirms  our  steadfast  ways. 

PAET  II.  C.  M. 

1  My  offerings  to  God’s  house  I  ’ll  bring, 

And  there  my  vows  wull  pay. 

Which  I  with  solemn  zeal  did  make 
In  trouble’s  dismal  day. 

2  0  come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 

Attend  with  heedful  care  ; 

Whilst  I  what  God  for  me  has  done 
With  grateful  joy  declare. 

3  As  T  before  his  aid  implored, 

So  now  I  praise  his  Name  ; 

But,  if  my  heart  to  sin  incline. 

My  prayer  will  God  disclaim. 

4  But  God  to  me,  whene’er  I  cried. 

His  gracious  ear  did  bend  ; 

And  to  the  voice  of  my  request 
With  constant  love  attend. 

5  Then  bless’d  forever  be  my  God, 

Who  never,  when  I  pray. 

Withholds  his  mercy  from  my  soul. 
Nor  turns  his  face  away. 

SELECTION  52.  S.  M. 

From  the  ixvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

TO  bless  thy  chosen  race. 

In  mercy,  Lord,  incline  ; 

And  cause  the  brightness  of  thy  face 
On  all  thy  saints  to  shine  : 

2  That  so  thy  wondrous  way 

May  through  the  world  be  known  ; 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
And  thy  salvation  own. 

3  Let  differing  nations  join 
To  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 

Let  all  the  world,  0  Lord,  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  Name. 

4  0  let  them  shout  and  sing. 

With  joy  and  pious  mirth  ;  ' 


For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

Let  differing  nations  join 
To  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 

Let  all  the  world,  0  Lord,  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  Name. 

Then  God  upon  our  land 
Shall  constant  blessings  shower  ; 

And  all  the  world  in  awe  shall  stand 
Of  his  resistless  power. 

•  SELECTION  53.  L.  M. 

From  the  Ixviii.  Psalm  of  Da'vid. 

The  servants  of  Jehovah’s  will 
His  favor’s  gentle  beams  enjoy  ; 

Their  upright  hearts  let  gladness  fill. 

And  cheerful  songs  their  tongues  em- 
ploy. 

2  To  him  your  voice  in  anthems  raise, 

J ehovah’s  awful  name  he  bears  ; 

In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  praise. 

Who  rides  upon  high-rolling  spheres. 

3  His  chariots  numberless,  his  powers 
Are  heavenly  hosts,  that  wait  his  will ; 
His  presence  now  fills  Sion’s  towers, 

As  once  it  honor’d  Sinai’s  hill. 

4  Ascending  high,  in  triumph  thou 
Captivity  hast  captive  led. 

And  on  thy  people  didst  bestow 
Thy  gifts  and  graces  freely  shed. 

5  E’en  rebels  shall  partake  thy  gjace. 

And  humble  proselytes  repair 
To  worship  at  thy  dwelling-place. 

And  all  the  world  pay  homage  there. 

6  For  benefits  each  day  bestow’d. 

Be  daily  his  great  Name  adored, 

Who  is  our  Saviour  and  our  God, 

Of  life  and  death  the  sovereign  Lord. 

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^  From  tlie  Ixix.  Psalm  of  David. 

PAET  I.  L.  M. 

SAVE  me,  0  God,  from  waves  that  roll. 
And  press  to  overwhelm  my  soul : 

With  painful  steps  in  mire  I  tread, 

And  deluges  o’erflow  my  head. 

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2  0  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 

For  help,  Avith  humble,  timely  prayer ; 
Believe  me  from  thy  mercy’s  store, 
Display  thy  truth’s  preserving  power. 

3  From  threat’ning  dangers  me  relieve. 
And  from  the  mire  my  feet  retrieve  ; 
From  all  my  foes  in  safety  keep. 

And  snatch  me  from  the  raging  deep. 

4  Lord,  hear  the  humble  prayer  I  make, 
For  thy  transcending  goodness’  sake  ; 
Believe  thy  supplicant  once  more 
From  thy  abounding  mercy’s  store. 

5  Beproach  and  grief  have  broke  my  heart ; 
I  look’d  for  some  to  take  my  part. 

To  pity,  or  relieve  my  pain  ; 

But  look’d,  alas  !  for  both  in  vain. 

6  With  hunger  pined,  for  food  I  call. 
Instead  of  food  they  give  me  gall ; 

And  when  with  thirst  my  spirits  sink, 
They  give  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

7  For  new  afflictions  they  procured 

For  him,  who  had  thy  stripes  endured; 
And  made  the  wounds  thy  scourge  had 
To  bleed  afresh  with  sharper  scorn,  [torn, 

PART  11.  L.  M. 

1  My  soul,  howe’er  distress’d  and  poor, 
Thy  strong  salvation  shall  restore  : 

.  Thy  power  with  songs  I  ’ll  then  proclaim, 
And  celebrate  with  thanks  thy  Name. 

'2  Our  God  shall  this  more  highly  prize 
Than  herds  or  flocks  in  sacrifice  ; 

Which  humble  saints  with  joy  shall  see. 
And  hope  for  like  redress  with  me. 

3  For  God  regards  the  poor’s  complaint. 
And  frees  the  captive  from  restraint  : 
Let  heaven,  earth,  sea,  their  voices  raise, 
And  all  the  world  resound  his  praise. 

SELECTION  55.  C.  M. 

From ‘the  Ixxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

IN  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust. 

Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame  : 

Incline  thine  ear,  and  save  my  soul, 

For  righteous  is  thy  Name. 

2  Be  thou  my  strong  abiding-place, 

To  which  I  may  resort  : 


Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  my  defence. 

Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

3  My  steadfast  and  unchanging  hope 

Shall  on  thy  power  depend  ; 

And  I  in  grateful  songs  of  praise 
My  time  to  come  will  spend. 

4  Thy  righteous  acts  and  saving  health 

My  mouth  shall  still  declare  ; 

Unable  yet  to  count  them  all. 

Though  summ’d  with  utmost  care. 

5  While  God.  vouchsafes  me  his  support, 

I  ’ll  in  his  strength  go  on  ; 

All  other  righteousness  disclaim, 

And  mention  his  alone. 

6  Thou,  Lord,  hast  taught  me  from  my 

To  praise  thy  glorious  Name  ;  [youth. 
And  ever  since,  thy  wondrous  works 
Have  been  my  constant  theme. 

7  Therefore,  with  psaltery  and  harp. 

Thy  truth,  O  Lord,  I  ’ll  praise  ; 

To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob’s  race, 

My  voice  in  anthems  raise. 

8  Then  joy  shall  fill  my  mouth,  and  songs 

Employ  my  cheerful  voice  ; 

My  grateful  soul,  by  thee  redeem’d, 

Shall  in  thy  strength  rejoice. 

SELECTION  56.  C.  M. 

From  the  Ixxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

LO  !  hills  and  mountains  shall  bring 
The  happy  fruits  of  peace  ;  [forth 

Which  all  the  land  shall  own  to  be 
The  work  of  righteousness  : 

2  While  David’s  son  our  needy  race 
Shall  rule  with  gentle  sway  ; 

And  from  their  humble  neck  shall  take 
Oppressive  yokes  away. 

3  In  every  heart  thy  awful  fear 
Shall  then  be  rooted  fast. 

As  long  as  sun  and  moon  endure. 

Or  time  itself  shall  last. 

4  He  shall  descend  like  rain,  that  cheers 
The  meadow’s  second  birth  ; 

Or  like  warm  showers,  whose  gentle  drops 
Befresh  the  thirsty  earth. 

5  In  his  blest  days  the  just  and  good 
Shall  spring  up  all  around  : 


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The  happy  land  shall  every  where 
With  endless  peace  abound. 

6  His  uncontroll’d  dominion  shall 

From  sea  to  sea  extend  ; 

Begin  at  proud  Euphrates’  stream, 

At  nature’s  limits  end. 

7  To  him  the  savage  nations  round 

Shall  bow  their  servile  heads  ; 

His  vanquish’d  foes  shall  lick  the  dust, 
Where  he  his  conquest  spreads. 

8  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  the  isles 

Shall  costly  presents  bring ; 

From  spicy  Sheba  gifts  shall  come. 

And  wealthy  Saba’s  king. 

9  To  him  shall  every  king  on  earth 

His  humble  homage  pay ; 

And  differing  nations  gladly  join 
To  own  his  righteous  sway. 

10  For  he  shall  set  the  needy  free, 

When  they  for  succor  cry  ; 

Shall  save  the  helpless  and  the  poor, 
And  all  their  wants  supply. 

11  For  him  shall  constant  prayer  be  made, 

Through  all  his  prosperous  days  : 

His  just  dominion  shall  afford 
A  lasting  theme  of  praise. 

12  The  memory  of  his  glorious  Name 

Through  endless  years  shall  run  ; 

Flis  spotless  fame  shall  shine  as  bright 
And  lasting  as  the  sun. 

13  In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

Shall  be  completely  bless’d, 

And  his  unbounded  happiness 
By  every  tongue  confess’d. 

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i  14  Then  bless’d  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 
The  God  whom  Israel  fears  ; 

Who  only  wondrous  in  his  works 
Beyond  compare,  appears. 

j  15  Let  earth  he  with  his  glory  fill’d. 

For  ever  bless  his  Name  ; 

Whilst  to  his  praise  the  listening  world 
Their  glad  assent  proclaim. 

SELECTION  57.  L.  M. 

From  the  Ixxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

Thy  presence,  Lord,  hath  me  supplied. 
Thou  my  right  hand  support  dost  give ; 

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Thou  first  shalt  with  thy  counsel  guide. 
And  then  to  glory  me  receive. 

2  Whom  then  in  heaven,  but  thee  alone, 

‘  Have  I,  whose  favor  I  require  1 
Throughout  the  spacious  earth  there’s 

none, 

Compared  with  thee,  that  I  desire. 

3  My  trembling  flesh  and  aching  heart 

May  often  jfail  to  succor  me  ; 

But  God  shall  inward  strength  impart. 
And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

4  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove 

Shall  into  sudden  ruin  fall  ; 

If  after  other  gods  they  rove. 

Thy  vengeance  shall  destroy  them  all. 

5  But  as  for  me,  ’t  is  good  and  just 

That  I  should  still  to  God  repair  ; 

In  him  I  always  put  my  trust, 

And  will  his  wondrous  works  declare. 

SELECTION  58.  C.  M. 

From  the  Ixxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

Thine  is  the  cheerful  day,  0  Lord, 
Thine  the  return  of  night ; 

Thou  hast  prepared  the  glorious  sun. 
And  every  feebler  light. 

2  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 
In  perfect  order  stand  ; 

The  summer’s  warmth,  and  winter’s  cold 
Attend  on  thy  command. 

SELECTION  59.  lY.  1. 

From  the  Ixxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

HE  Name  of  our  God 
In  Israel  is  known  ; 

His  mansion  beloved 
Is  Sion  alone  : 

There  broke  he  the  arrows 
The  enemy  hurl’d. 

And  honor’d  his  mountain 
•  Above  all  the  world. 

2  The  pride  of  thy  foes  ^ 

Is  turn’d  to  thy  praise  ; 

Their  fierceness  o’erruled 
Thy  providence  sways  ; 

'  Their  sin  overflowing 

Thy  power  wdll  restrain  ] 

Thy  arm  on  the  wicked 
New  glory  will  gain. 


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3  Ye  nations,  to  God 
Vow  homage  sincere  ; 

Devote  to  him  gifts, 

Love,  worship,  and  fear  ] 

Before  him,  ye  mighty. 

Your  spirits  repress  ; 

Ye  high,  and  ye  humble, 

His  wonders  confess. 

SELECTION  60.  C.  M. 

From  the  Ixxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

EAR,  0  my  people  ;  to  my  law 
Devout  attention  lend ; 

Let  the  instruction  of  my  mouth 
Deep  in  your  hearts  descend. 

2  My  tongue  shall  oracles  proclaim 

Which  ancient  times  have  known  ; 

The  truths  which  our  forefathers’  care 
To  us  has  handed  down. 

3  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  sons. 

Our  offspring  shall  be  taught 
The  jjraises  of  the  Lord,  whose  strength 
Has  works  of  wonder  wrought. 

4  For  Jacob  he  his  law  ordain’d. 

His  league  with  Israel  made  ; 

With  charge  to  be  from  age  to  age, 

From  race  to  race  convey’d  ; 

5  That  generations  yet  to  come 

Sliould  to  their  unborn  heirs 
Religiously  transmit  the  same. 

And  they  again  to  theirs. 

6  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  securely  stands  ; 

That  they  should  ne’er  his  works  forget. 
But  keep  his  just  commands. 

SELECTION  61.  L.  M. 

From  the  Ixxx.  Psalm  of  David. 

OTHOU  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey. 
How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn^ 
How  long  thy  sufiering  people  pray, 

And  to  their  prayers  have  no  return  ? 

2  Thou  brought’stavine  from  Egypt’s  land ; 
And,  casting  out  the  heathen  race. 
Didst  plant  it  with  thine  own  right  hand. 
And  firmly  fix  it  in  their  place. 

3  Before  it  thou  prepar’dst  the  way, 

And  mad’st  it  take  a  lasting  root ; 


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Which,  bless’d  with  thy  indulgent  ray, 
O’er  all  the  land  did  widely  shoot. 

4  The  hills  were  cover’d  with  its  shade, 

Its  goodly  boughs  did  cedars  seem  ; 
Its  branches  to  the  sea  were  spread, 

And  reach’d  to  proud  Euphrates’ stream. 

5  To  thee,  0  God  of  hosts,  we  pray. 

Thy  wonted  goodness.  Lord,  renew  ; 
From  heaven,  thy  throne,  this  vine  survey, 
And  her  sad  state  with  pity  view. 

6  Behold  the  vineyard  made  by  thee. 

Which  thy  right  hand  did  guard  so  long; 
And  keep  that  branch  from  danger  free, 
Which  for  thyself  thou  mad’st  so  strong. 

7  Do  thou  convert  us.  Lord,  do  thou 

The  lustre  of  thy  face  display  ; 

And  all  the  ills  we  suffer  now. 

Like  scatter’d  clouds,  shall  pass  away. 

SELECTION  62.  C.  M. 

From  the  Ixxxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

TO  God,  our  never-failing  strength,. 
With  loud  applauses  sing  : 

And  jointly  make  a  cheerful  noise 
To  Jacob’s  awful  King. 

2  Compose  a  hymn  of  praise,  and  toucli 
Your  instruments  of  joy  ; 

Let  psalteries  and  tuneful  harps 
Your  grateful  skill  employ. 

3  Let  trumpets  at  the  festival 
Their  joyful  voices  raise. 

To  celebrate  th’  appointed  time. 

The  solemn  day  of  praise. 

4  For  this  a  statute  was  of  old. 

Which  Jacob’s  God  decreed 
To  be  with  pious  care  observed. 

By  Israel’s  chosen  seed. 

SELECTION  63.  C.  M. 

From  the  Ixxxi v.  Psalm  of  David. 

OGOD  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord, 

How  lovely  is  the  place. 

Where  thou  enthroned  in  glory,  show’s! 
The  brightness  of  thy  face  ! 

2  My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire 
To  view  tliy  blest  abode  ; 

My  panting  heart  and  fiesh  cry  out 
For  thee,  the  living  God. 


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3  The  birds,  more  happy  far  than  I, 

Around  thy  temple  throng  ; 

Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
Securely  hatch  their  young. 

4  0  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  God, 

How  highly  bless’d  are  they, 

Who  in  thy  temple  always  dwell. 

And  there  thy  praise  display  ! 

5  Thrice  happy  they,  whose  choice  has  thee 

Their  sure  protection  made, 

Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 
That  to  thy  dwelling  lead  ! 

6  Who  pass  through  paroh’d  and  thirsty 

Yet  no  refreshment  want ;  [vales. 
Their  pools  are  hll’d  with  rain,  which 
At  their  request  dost  grant.  [thou 

7  Thus  they  proceed  from  strength  to 

strength. 

And  still  approach  more  near ; 

Till  all  on  Sion’s  holy  mount 
Before  their  God  appear. 

8  Within  thy  courts  one  single  day 

’T  is  better  to  attend. 

Than,  Lord,  in  any  other  place 
A  thousand  days  to  spend. 

9  Much  rather  in  God’s  house  will  I 

The  meanest  office  take. 

Than  in  the  wealthy  tents  of  sin 
My  pompous  dwelling  make. 

10  For  God,  who  is  our  sun  and  shield. 

Will  grace  and  glory  give 
And  no  good  thing  wdl  he  withhold 
From  them  that  justly  live. 

11  Thou  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey. 

How  highly  bless’d  is  he. 

Whose  hope  and  trust,  securely  placed. 
Are  still  reposed  on  thee. 


SELECTION  64.  C.  M. 

Trom  the  Ixxxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

GOD  our  Saviour,  all  our  hearts 
To  thy  obedience  turn  ; 

That,  quench’d  with  our  repenting  tears. 
Thy  wrath  no  more  may  burn. 

2  For  why  should’st  thou  be  angry  still, 
And  wrath  so  long  retain  1 
Kevive  us,  Lord,  and  let  thy  saints 
Thy  wonted  comfort  gain. 


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3  Thy  gracious  favor.  Lord,  display, 

Which  we  have  long  implored  ; 

And,  for  thy  wondrous  mercy’s  sake, 

Thy  wanted  aid  afford. 

4  God’s  answer  patiently  I  ’ll  wait ; 

For  he  with  glad  success, 

If  they  no  more  to  folly  turn, 

His  mourning  saints  will  bless. 

5  To  all  that  fear  God’s  holy  Name 

His  sure  salvation ’s  near  ; 

His  glory  in  our  happy  land 
For  ever  shall  appear.. 

6  For  mercy  now  with  truth  is  join’d ; 

And  righteousness  with  peace. 

Like  kind  companions,  absent  long, 
With  friendly  arms  embrace. 

7  Truth  from  the  earth  shall  spring,  whilst 

Shall  streams  of  justice  pour  ;  [heaven 
And  God,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows. 
Shall  endless  plenty  shower. 

8  Before  him  righteousness  shall  march, 

And  his  just  paths  prepare  ; 

While  we  his  holy  steps  pursue 
With  constant  zeal  and  care. 

<  SELECTION  65.  C.  M. 

From  the  Ixxxvi.  Psalm  of  David; 

TO  my  complaint,  0  Lord  my  God, 

Thy  gracious  ear  incline  ; 

Hear  me,  distress’d,  and  destitute 
Of  all  relief  but  thine. 

2  Do  thou,  0  God,  preserve  my  soul. 

That  does  thy  Name  adore  ; 

Thy  servant  keep,  and  him  whose  trust 
Belies  on  thee,  restore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke. 

Thy  mercy.  Lord,  extend  ; 

Befresh  thy  servant’s  soul,  whose  hopes 
On  thee  alone  depend. 

4  Thou,  Lord,  art  good  ;  nor  only  good, 
But  prompt  to  pardon  too  ; 

Of  plenteous  mercy  to  all  those 
Who  for  thy  mercy  sue. 

5  To  my  repeated  humble  prayer, 

0  Lord,  attentive  be  ; 

When  troubled,  I  on  thee  will  call, 

*  '  For  thou  wilt  answer  me. 


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6  Among  the  gods  there ’s  none  like  thee, 

0  Lord,  alone  divine  ! 

To  thee  as  much  inferior  they, 

As  are  their  works  to  thine. 

7  Therefore  their  great  Creator,  thee 

The  nations  shall  adore  ; 

Their  long-misguided  prayers  and  praise 
To  thy  bless’d  Name  restore. 

8  All  shall  confess  thee  great,  and  great 

The  wonders  thou  hast  done  ; 

Confess  thee  God,  the  God  supreme, 
Confess  thee  God  alone. 

9  Teach  me  thy  way,  0  Lord,  and  I 

From  truth  shall  ne’er  depart  ; 

In  reverence  to  thy  sacred  Name 
Devoutly  fix  my  heart. 

10  Thee  will  I  praise,  0  Lord  my  God, 

Praise  thee  with  heart  sincere ; 

And  to  thy  everlasting  Name 
Eternal  trophies  rear. 

11  Thy  boundless  mercy  shown  to  me 

Transcends  my  power  to  tell ; 

For  thou  hast  oft  redeem’d  my  soul 
From  lowest  deeps  of  hell. 

12  And  thou  thy  constant  goodness  didst 

To  my  assistance  bring  ; 

Of  patience,  mercy,  and  of  truth, 

Thou  everlasting  spring ! 

SELECTION  66.  11.  3. 

From  the  Ixxxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

GOD’S  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount. 
The  Lord  there  condescends  to  dwell : 
His  Sion’s  gates,  in  his  account. 

Our  Israel’s  fairest  tents  excel : 

Yea,  glorious  things  of  thee  we  sing, 

0  city  of  th’  Almighty  King  ! 

2  Of  honor’d  Sion  we  aver, 

Illustrious  throngs  from  her  proceed ; 
Th’  Almighty  shall  establish  her, 

And  shall  enrol  her  holy  seed  : 

Yea,  for  his  people  he  shall  count 
The  children  of  his  favor’d  mount. 

3  He’ll  Sion  find  with  numbers  fill’d 
Who  celebrate  his  matchless  praise ; 
Who,  here  in  hallelujah’s  skill’d, 

In  heaven  their  harps  and  hymns  shall 
0  Sion,  seat  of  Israel’s  king,  [raise  : 
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SELECTION  67.'  L.M. 

From  the  Ixxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

OD  of  my  life,  0  Lord  most  high, 

To  thee  by  day  and  night  I  cry  ; 
Vouchsafe  my  mournful  voice  to  hear, 
To  my  distress  incline  thine  ear. 

2  Like  those  whose  strength  and  hopes  are 
They  number  me  among  the  dead  ;  [fled. 
Like  those  who,  shrouded  in  the  grave. 
From  thee  no  more  remembrance  have. 

3  Wilt  thou  by  miracle  revive 

The  dead,  whom  thou  forsook’st  alive  ] 
Shall  the  mute  grave  thy  love  confess, 

A  mouldering  tomb  thy  faithfulness  ? 

4  To  thee,  0  Lord,  I  cry  forlorn. 

My  prayer  prevents  the  early  morn  : 
Why  hast  thou,  Lord,  my  soul  forsook,. 
Nor  once  vouchsafed  a  gracious^  look  ? 

5  Companions  dear,  and  friends  beloved, 
Far  from  my  sight  thou  hast  removed  : 
God  of  my  life,  0  Lord  most  high, 
Vouchsafe  to  hear  my  mournful  cry, 

SELECTION  68.  L.M.  ' 

,  From  the  Ixxxix.  Psalm  of  David,. 

Thy  mercies.  Lord,. shall  be  my  song, 
My  song  on  them  shall  ever  dwell ; 
To  ages  yet  unborn,  my  tongue 
Thy  never-failing  truth  shall  telL 

2  I  have  affirm’d,  and  still  maintain. 

Thy  mercy  shall  for  ever  last ; 

Thy  truth,  that  does  the  heavens  sustain, 
Like  them  shall  stand  for  ever  fast. 

3  Thus  spak’st  thou  by  thy  prophet’s  voice  : 
“  With  David  I  a  league  have  made  ; 
To  him,  my  servant,  and  my  choice. 

By  solemn  oath  this  grant  conveyed  : 

4  “  While  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies  endure. 
Thy  seed  shall  in  my  sight  remain ; 

To  them  thy  throne  I  will  ensure. 

They  shall  to  endless  ages  reign.” 

5  For  such  stupendous  truth  and  love. 
Both  heaven  and  earth  just  praises  owe, 
By  choirs  of  angels  sung  above, 

‘  And  by  assembled  saints  below, 

6  What  seraph  of  celestial  birth 

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Or  who  among  the  gods  of  earth 
With  our  Almighty  Lord  compare  ? 

7  With  reverence  and  religious  dread, 

His  saints  should  to  his  temple  press  ; 
His  fear  through  all  their  hearts  should 
spread, 

Who  his  almighty  Name  confess. 

8  Lord  God  of  armies,  who  can  boast 

Of  strength  or  power  like  thine  re¬ 
nowned  ] 

Of  such  a  numerous,  faithful  host. 

As  that  which  does  thy  throne  sur¬ 
round  ] 

9  Thou  dost  the  lawless  sea  control, 

And  change  the  prospect  of  the  deep  ; 
Thou  makest  the  sleeping  billows  roll ; 

'  Thou  mak^st  the  rolling  billows  sleep. 

10  In  thee  the  sovereign  right  remains 

Of  earth  and  heaven ;  thee, Lord,  alone. 
The  world,  and  all  that  it  contains, 
Their  Maker  and  Preserver  own. 

11  Thine  arm  is  mighty,  strong  thy  hand, 

.Yet,  Lord,  thou  dost  with  justice  reign ; 
Possess’d  of  absolute  command. 

Thou  truth  and  mercy  dost  maintain. 

12  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 

Thy  sacred  trumpet’s  joyful  sound  ; 
Who  may  at  festivals  appear,  [crown’d. 
With  thy  most  glorious  presence 

13  Thj  saints  shall  always  be  o'erjoy’d, 

\Vho  on  thy  sacred  Name  rely  ; 

And,  in  thy  righteousness  employ’d, 
Above  their  foes  be  raised  on  high. 

14  For  in  thy  strength  they  shall  advance. 

Whose  conquests  from  thy  favor 
spring  : 

The  Lord  of  hosts  is  our  defence. 

And  Israel’s  God  our  Israel’s  King. 

SELECTION  69. 

Lrom  the  xc.  Psalm  of  David. 

PAET  I.  C.  M. 

LORD,  the  Saviour  and  defence 
Of  us  thy  chosen  race, 

From  age  to  age  thou  still  hast  been 
Our  sure  abiding-place. 

2  Before  thou  brought’st  the  mountains 
forth. 

Or  th’  earth  and  world  didst  frame. 


Thou  always  wast  the  mighty  God, 
And  ever  art  the  same. 

3  Thou  turnest  man,  0  Lord,  to  dust. 

Of  which  he  first  was  made  ; 

And  when  thou  speak’st  the  word,  ‘‘  Re- 
’T  is  instantly  obey’d.  [turn,” 

4  For  in  thy  sight  a  thousand  years 

Are  like  a  day  that ’s  past ; 

Or  like  a  watch  in  dead  of  night. 
Whose  hours  unminded  waste. 

5  Thou  sweep’st  us  off  as  with  a  flood. 

We  vanish  hence  like  dreams  : — 

At  first  we  grow  like  grass  that  feels 
The  sun’s  reviving  breams  ; 

6  But  howsoever  fresh  and  fair 

Its  morning  beauty  shows, 

’T  is  all  cut  down,  and  wither’d  quite, 
Before  the  evening  close. 

7  We  by  thine  anger  are  consumed, 

And  by  thy  wrath  dismay’d  ; 

Our  public  crimes  and  secret  sins 
Before  thy  sight  are  laid. 

8  Beneath  thine  anger’s  sad  effects 

Our  drooping  days  we  spend  ; 

Our  unregarded  years  break  off, 

Like  tales  that  quickly  end. 

9  Our^term  of  time  is  seventy  years. 

An  age  that  few  survive  : 

But  if,  with  more  than  common  strength, 
To  eighty  we  arrive — 

10  Yet  then  our  boasted  strength  decays. 
To  sorrow  turn’d  and  pain  : 

So  soon  the  slender  thread  is  cut, 

And  we  no  more  remain. 

PART  II.  C.  M. 

1  But  who  thine  anger’s  dread  effects 

Does,  as  he  ought,  revere  1 
And  yet  thy  wrath  does  fall  or  rise. 

As  more  or  less  we  fear. 

2  So  teach  us.  Lord,  th’  uncertain  sum 

Of  our  short  days  to  mind. 

That  to  true  wisdom  all  our  hearts 
May  ever  be  inclined. 

3  0  to  thy  servants.  Lord,  return, 

And  speedily  relent : 

As  we  of  oirr  misdeeds,  do  thou 
Of  our  just  doom  repent. 


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4  To  satisfy  and  cheer  onr  souls, 

Thy  early  mercy  send  ; 

That  we  may  all  our  days  to  come 
In  joy  and  comfort  spend. 

5  To  all  thy  servants,  Lord,  let  this 

Thy  wondrous  work  be  known  ; 

And  to  our  offspring  yet  unborn, 

Thy  glorious  power  be  shown. 

6  Let  thy  bright  rays  upon  us  shine. 

Give  thou  our  work  success  ; 

The  glorious  work  we  have  in  hand 
Do  thou  vouchsafe  to  bless. 

SELECTION  70. 

From  the  xci.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  11.  2. 

He  that  has  God  his  guardian  made, 
Shall  under  the  Almighty’s  shade 
Secure  and  undisturb’d  abide  : 

Thus  to  my  soul  of  him  I  ’ll  say. 

He  is  my  fortress  and  my  stay. 

My  God,  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

2  His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler’s  snare, 
And  from  the  noisome  pestilence  ; 

He  over  thee  his  wings  shall  spread. 

And  cover  thy  unguarded  l>ead  ; 

His  truth  shall  be  thy  strong  defence. 

3  No  terrors  that  surprise  by  night 
Shall  thy  undaunted  courage  fright, 

Nor  deadly  shafts  that  fly  by  day  ; 

Nor  plague  of  unknown  rise,  that  kills 
In  darkness,  nor  infectious  ills 
That  in  the  burning  noon-tide  slay. 

4  Because,  with  well-placed  confidence. 
Thou  mak’st  the  Lord  thy  sure  defence, 
Thy  refuge,  even  God  most  high  ; 
Therefore  no  ill  on  thee  shall  come, 

Nor  to  thy  heaven-protected  home 
Shall  overwhelming  plagues  draw  nigh. 

PART  II.  III.  3. 

I  God  shall  charge  his  angel  legions 
Watch  and  ward  o’er  thee  to  keep  ; 
Though  thou  walk  through  hostile  regions. 
Though  in  desert  wilds  thou  sleep. 

2  On  the  lion  vainly  roaring, 

On  his  young,  thy  foot  shall  tread  ; 


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And,  the  dragon’s  den  exploring, 

Thou  shalt  bruise  the  serpent’s  head. 

3  Since,  with  pure  and  firm  affection,  • 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love,  ■ 

With  the  wings  of  his  j^rotection 
He  will  shield  thee  from  above. 

4  Thou  shalt  call  on  him  in  trouble, 

He  will  hearken,  he  will  save  ; 

Here  for  grief  reward  thee  double. 

Crown  with  life  beyond  the  grave. 

SELECTION  71.  C.  M. 

From  the  xcii.  Psalm  of  David. 

HOW  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be 
To  thank  the  Lord  most  high  ; 

And  with  repeated  hymns  of  praise 
His  Name  to  magnify  ! 

2  With  every  morning’s  early  dawn 
His  goodness  to  relate  ; 

And  of  his  constant  truth,  each  night, 

The  glad  effects  repeat ! 

3  To  ten-string’d  instruments  we  ’ll  sing. 
With  tuneful  psalteries  join’d  ; 

And  to  the  harp  with  solemn  sounds. 

For  sacred  use  design’d. 

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4  For  through  thy  wondrous  works^  0  Lord, 
Thou  mak’st  my  heart  rejoice  ; 

The  thoughts  of  them  shall  make  me  glad, 
And  shout  with  cheerful  voice.  j 

5  How  wondrous  are  thy  works,  0  Lord  ! 
How  deep  are  thy  decrees  1 
Whose  winding  tracks,  in  secret  laid. 

No  careless  sinner  sees. 

•6  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  men. 

Like  grass,  look  fresh  and  gay. 

How  soon  their  short-lived  splendor  must 
For  ever  pass  away. 

7  But  thou,  my  God,  art  still  most  high  ; 
And  all  thy  lofty  foes. 

Who  thought  they  might  securely  sin, 
Shall  be  o’erwhelmed  with  woes. 

8  But  righteous  men,  like  rising  palms. 
Shall  grow  and  flourish  still ; 

Thy  flock  shall  spread,  like  cedars  choice, 
On  Lebanon’s  high  hill. 

9  These,  planted  in  the  house  of  God, 
Within  his  courts  shall  thrive  ; 

Their  vigor  and  their  lustre  both 
Shall  in  old  age  revive. 


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10  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  justice  show ; 
And  God,  my  strong  defence, 

Shall  due  rewards  to  all  the  world 
Impartially  dispense. 

SELECTION  72.  L.  M. 

From  the  xciii.  Psalm  of  David. 

WITH  glory  clad,  with  strength  array’d. 
The  Lord  that  o’er  all  nature  reigns, 
The  world’s  foundation  strongly  laid, 
And  the  vast  fabric  still  sustains. 

2  How  surely  ’stablish’d  is  thy  throne  ! 
Which  shall  no  change  or  period  see ; 
For  thou,  0  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 

Art  God  from  all  eternity. 

3  The  floods,  0  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice, 
And  toss  the  troubled  waves  on  high  ; 
But  God  above  can  still  their  noise, 

And  make  the  angry  sea  comply. 

4  Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  ever  sure, 

And  they  that  in  thy  house  would 
That  happy  station  to  secure,  [dwell. 
Must  still  in  holiness  excel. 

SELECTION  73. 

From  the  xciv.  Psalm  of  David. 

PAET  I.  C.  M. 

AY  ye,  the  Lord  shall  not  regard. 

Shall  not  your  sins  discern  ? 

Take  heed,^  ye  foolish  and  unwise  ; 

When  will  ye  wisdom  learn  ? 

2  Can  He  be  deaf,  who  form’d  the  ear. 

Or  blind  who  framed  the  eye  ? 

Shall  earth’s  great  Judge  not  punish  those 
Who  his  known  will  defy  ? 

3  He  fathoms  all  the  hearts  of  men, 

To  him  their  thoughts  lie  bare  ; 

His  eye  surveys  them  all,  and  sees 
How  vain  their  counsels  are. 

PART  U.  C.  M. 

1  Bless’d  is  the  man,  whom  thou,  0  Lord, 
In  kindness  dost  chastise. 

And  by  thy  sacred  rules  to  walk 
Dost  lovingly  advise. 

2  This  man  shall  rest  and  safety  find 
In  seasons  of  distress  ; 

Whilst  God  prepares  a  pit  for  those 
That  stubbornly  transgress. 


3  For  God  will  never  from  his  saints 

His  favor  wholly  take  ; 

His  own  possession  and  his  lot 
He  will  not  quite  forsake. 

4  The  world  shall  yet  confess  thee  just 

In  all  that  thou  hast  done  : 

And  those  that  choose  thy  upright  ways 
Shall  in  those  paths  go  on. 

5  Long  since  had  I  in  silence  slept, 

But  that  the  Lord  was  near, 

To  stay  me  when  I  slipp’d  ;  when  sad, 
My  troubled  heart  to  cheer. 

6  My  soul’s  defence  is  firmly  placed 

In  God,  the  Lord  most  "high  : 

He  is  my  rock  to  which  I  may  * 

For  refuge  alwa3^s  fly. 

SELECTION  74.  L.  M. 

From  the  xcv.  Psalm  of  David. 

OC0ME,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing. 

Loud  thanks  to  our  Almighty  King ; 
For  we  our  voices  high  should  raise, 
When  our  salvation’s  rock  we  praise. 

2  Into  his  presence  let  us  haste. 

To  thank  him  for  his  favors  past ; 

To  him  address,  in  joyful  songs. 

The  praise  that  to  his  Name  belongs  : 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  state, 

Is  with  unrivall’d  glory  great ; 

A  King  superior  far  to  all 
Whom  gods  the  heathen  falsely  call. 

4  The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand. 

Her  secret  wealth  at  his  command  ; 

The  strength  of  hills  that  reach  the  skies 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  ocean’s  vast  abyss 
By  the  same  sovereign  right  is  his  ; 

’T  was  made  by  his  almighty  hand. 

That  form’d  and  fix’d  the  solid  land. 

6  0  let  us  to  his  courts  repair. 

And  bow  with  adoration  there  ; 

Down  on  our  knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord,  our  Maker,  fall. 

7  For  he’s  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he. 

His  flock  and  pasture-sheep  are  we  : 

0  then,  ye  faithful  flock,  to-day 
His  warning  hear,  his  voice  obey. 


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SELECTION  75.  II.  8. 

Trom  the  xcvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

SING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song  ; 
Let  earth  in  one  assembled  throng, 

^  Her  common  patron’s  praise  resound  : 
Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  bless  his  Name, 
From  day  to  day  his  praise  proclaim, 
Who  us  has  with  salvation  crown’d  : 
To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rehearse, 

His  wonders  to  the  universe. 

2  He ’s  great,  and  greatly  to  be  praised ; 
In  majesty  and  glory  raised 
Above  all  other  deities  ; 

For  pageantry  and  idols  all 

Are  they  whom  gods  the  heathen  call ; 

He  only  rules  who  made  the  skies  : 
With  majesty  and  honor  crown’d. 

Glory  and  strength  his  throne  surround. 

3  Be  glory  then  to  him  restored 
By  all  who  have  false  gods  adored : 

Ascribe  due  honor  to  his  Name, 
Peace-offerings  on  his  altar  lay. 

Before  his  throne  vour  homage  pay. 
Which  he,  and  he  alone,  can  claim  : 
To  worship  at  his  sacred  court. 

Let  all  the  trembling  world  resort.  ' 

4  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns. 

Whose  power  the  universe  sustains. 

And  banish’d  justice  will  restore  : 

Let  therefore  heaven  new  joys  confess. 
And  heavenly  mirth  let  earth  express. 
Its  loud  applause  the  ocean  roar, 

Its  mute  inhabitants  rejoice, 

And  for  this  triumph  find  a  voice. 

6  For  joy  let  fertile  valleys  sing, 

The  cheerful  groves  their  tribute  bring. 
And  tuneful  harmonies  awake  : 

Behold  !  in  truth  and  justice  clad, 

God  comes  to  judge  the  world  he  made. 
And  to  hiipself  his  throne  to  take  : 

He ’s  come,  to  judge  the  world  he ’s  come. 
With  justice  to  reward  and  doom. 

SELECTION  76.  L.  M. 

From  the  xcvii.  Psalm  of  David.  \ 

EHOVAH  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 
In  his  just  government  rejoice  ; 

Let  all  the  lands,  with  sacred  mirth,  ^ 

In  his  applause  unite  their  voice. 


2  Darkness  and  clouds  of  awful  shade  ’ 

His  dazzling  glory  shroud  in  state  ; 
Judgment  and  righteousness  are  made 
The  habitation  of  his  seat. 

3  For  thou,  0  God,  art  seated  high, 

Above  earth’s  potentates  enthroned  ; 
Thou,  Lord,  unrivall’d  in  the  sky, 
Supreme  by  all  the  gods  art  own’d. 

4  Ye  who  to  serve  this  Lord  aspire, 

Abhor  what ’s  ill,  and  truth  esteem  ; 
He  ’ll  keep  his  servants’  souls  entire. 
And  them  from  wicked  hands  redeem. 

5  For  seeds  are  sown  of  glorious  light, 

A  future  harvest  for  the  just ; 

And  gladness  for  the  heart  that ’s  right. 
To  recompense  its  pious  trust. 

6  Kejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  ; 

Memorials  of  his  holiness 
Deep  in  your  faithful  breasts  record. 
And  with  your  thankful  tongues  confess. 

SELECTION  77.  C.  M. 

From  the  xcviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

SING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song. 
Who  wondrous  things  has  done  ; 

With  his  right  hand  and  holy  arm. 

The  conquest  he  has  won. 

2  The 'Lord  has  through  th’  astonish’d  world 
Display’d  his  saving  might, 

And  made  his  righteous  acts  appear 
In  all  the  heathen’s  sight. 

3  Of  Israel’s  house  his  love  and  truth 
Have  ever  mindful  been  ; 

Wide  earth’s  remotest  parts  the  power 
Of  Israel’s  God  have  seen. 

4  Let  therefore  earth’s  inhabitants 
Their  cheerful  voices  raise, 

And  all  with  universal  joy 
Resound  their  Maker’s  praise. 

5  With  harp  and  hymns  soft  melody. 

Into  the  concert  bring 
The  trumpet  and  shrill  cornet’s  sound. 
Before  th’  Almighty  King. 

6  Let  the  loud  ocean  roar  her  joy. 

With  all  that  seas  contain  ; 

The  earth  and  her  inhabitants 
^  Join  concert  with  the  main. 

V  Let  floods  and  torrents  clap  their  hands. 
With  joy  their  homage  pay  ; 


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Let  echoing  vales,  from  hill  to  hill, 
Redoubled  shouts  convey  : 

8  To  welcome  down  the  world’s  great  J udge, 
Who  does  with  justice  come, 

And  with  impartial  equity, 

Both  to  reward  and  doom. 

SELECTION-  78.  C.  M. 

From  the  xcix.  Psalm  of  David. 

JEHOVAH  reigns  ;  let  therefore  all 
The  guilty  nations  quake  : 

On  cherubs’  wings  he  sits  enthroned ; 

Let  earth’s  foundations  shake. 

2  On  Sion’s  hill  he  keeps  his  court. 

His  palace  makes  her  towers  ; 

And  thence  his  sovereignty  extends 
Supreme  o’er  earthly  powers. 

3  Let  therefore  all  with  praise  address 
His  great  and  dreadful  name  ; 

And  with  his  unresisted  might 
His  holiness  proclaim. 

4  For  truth  and  justice,  in  his  reign. 

Of  strength  and  power  take  place  ; 

His  judgments  are  wuth  righteousness 
Dispensed  to  Jacob’s  race. 

5  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  our  God, ' 
Before  his  footstool  fall ; 

And  with  his  unresisted  might, 

His  holiness  extol. 

6  With  worship  at  his  sacred  courts 
Exalt  our  God  and  Lord  ; 

For  he,  who  only  holy  is. 

Alone  should  be  adored. 

SELECTION  79.  L.  M. 

From  the  c.  Psalm  of  David. 

TS^ITH  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 
V  To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise  ; 
Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth. 

And  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise. 

2  Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone. 

From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed  ; 
We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own. 

The  flock  that  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 


3  0  enter  then  his  temple  gate. 

Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press  ; 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat. 
And  still  his  Name  with  praises  bless. 


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4  For  he ’s  the  Lord,  supremely  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure  ; 

His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 

■  To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 

SELECTION  80. 

t  From  the  cii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PAKT  I.  C.  M. 

WHEN  I  pour  out  my  soul  in  prayer, 
Do  thou,  0  Lord,  attend  ; 

To  thy  eternal  throne  of  grace 
Let  my  sad  cry  ascend. 

2  0  hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  face 
'  In  times  of  deep  distress  ; 

Incline  thine  ear,  and,  when  I  call, 

My  sorrows  soon  redress. 

3  My  days,  just  hastening  to  their  end. 
Are  like  an  evening  shade  ; 

My  beauty  does,  like  wither’d  grass. 
With  waning  lustre  fade. 

4  But  thine  eternal  state,  0  Lord, 

No  length  of  time  shall  waste  ; 

The  memory  of  thy  wondrous  works 
From  age  to  age  shall  last. 

PART  II.  C.  M. 

1  God  shall  arise,  and  Sion  view 
With  an  unclouded  face: 

For  now  her  time  is  come,  his  own 
Appointed  day  of  grace. 

2  The  Name  and  glory  of  the  Lord 
All  heathen  kings  shall  fear. 

When  he  shall  Sion  build  again. 

And  in  full  state  appear. 

3  For  God,  from  his  abode  on  high. 

His  gracious  beams  display’d  ; 

The  Lord  from  heaven,  his  lofty  throne. 
Hath  all  the  earth  survey’d. 

4  That  they,  in  Sion,  where  he  dwells. 
Might  celebrate  his  fame. 

And  through  the  holy  city  sing 
Loud  praises  to  his  Name. 

PART  III.  C.  M. 

I  The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth 
Of  old  by  thee  were  laid  ; 

Thy  hands,  0  Lord,  the  arch  of  heaven 
With  v/ondrous  skill  have  made. 


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2  Whilst  thou  for  ever  shalt  endure, 

They  soon  shall  pass  away  ; 

And,  like  a  garment  often  worn, 

Shall  tarnish  and  decay. 

3  Like  that,  when  thou  ordain’st  their 

To  thy  command  they  bend  ;  [change. 
But  thou  continuest  still  the  same, 

Nor  have  thy  years  an  end. 

4  Thou  to  the  children  of  thy  saints 

Shalt  lasting  quiet  give  ; 

Whose  happy  race,  securely  fix’d. 

Shall  in  thy  presence  live. 

SELECTION  81.  L.  M. 

From  the  ciii.  Psalm  of  David. 

My  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love, 
God’s  holy  Name  for  ever  bless  ; 

Of  all  his  favors  mindful  prove, 

And  still  thy  grateful  thanks  express. 

2  ’T  is  he  that  all  thy  sins  forgives, 

•And  after  sickness  makes  thee  sound  ; 
From  danger  he  thy  life  retrieves, 

By  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown’d. 

3  He  with  good  things  thy  mouth  supplies. 
Thy  vigor  eagle-like  restores  ; 

He  to  the  sufferer  promptly  flies,  [plores. 
Who,  wrong’d,  his  righteous  help  im- 

4  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love. 

And  unexampled  acts  of  grace  ; 

His  waken’d  wrath  doth  slowly  move. 
His  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 

5  God  will  not  always  harshly  chide, 

But  with  his  anger  quickly  part ; 

And  loves  his  punishments  to  guide 
More  by  his  love  than  our  desert. 

6  As  high  as  heaven  its  arch  extends 
Above  this  little  spot  of  clay. 

So  much  his  boundless  love  transcends 
The  small  respects  that  we  can  pay. 

7  As  far  as ’t  is  from  east  to  west. 

So  far  has  he  our  sins  removed  ; 

Who,  with  a  father’s  tender  breast, 

Has  sucli  as  fear  him  always  loved. 

8  For  God,  who  all  our  frame  surveys. 
Considers  that  we  are  but  clay  ; 

How  fresh  soe’er  we  seem,  our  days 
Like  grass  or  flowers  must  fade  away. 

9  Whilst  they  are  nipp’d  with  sudden  blasts,  , 
Nor  can  we  find  their  former  place,  I 


God’s  faithful  mercy  ever  lasts 
To  those  that  fear  him,  and  their  race. 

10  This  shall  attend  on  such  as  still 

Proceed  in  his  appointed  way  ; 

And  who  not  only  know  his  will. 

But  to  it  just  obedience  pay. 

11  The  Lord,  the  universal  King, 

In  heaven  has  fix’d  his  lofty  throne  : 
To  him,  ye  angels,  praises  sing,  [shown. 
In  whose  great  strength  his  power  is 

12  Ye  that  his  just  commands  obey. 

And  hear  and  do  his  sacred  will, 

Ye  hosts  of  his,  this  tribute  pay. 

Who  still  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 

13  Let  every  creature  jointly  bless 

The  mighty  Lord ;  and  thou,  my  heart, 
With  grateful  joy  thy  thanks  express. 
And  in  this  concert  bear  thy  part. 

SELECTION  82.  S.  M. 

From  the  ciii.  Psalm  of  David. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul. 

His  grace  to  thee  proclaim  ; 

And  all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  Name. 

2  0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul. 

His  mercies  bear  in  mind ; 

Forget  not  all  his  benefits, 

Who  is  to  thee  so  kind. 

3  He  pardons  all  thy  sins, 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath  ; 

He  healeth  thine  infirmities. 

And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

4  He  feeds  thee  with  his  love. 

Upholds  thee  with  his  truth  ; 

And,  like  the  eagle’s,  he  renews 
The  vigor  of  thy  youth. 

5  Then  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul. 

His  grace,  his  love  proclaim  ; 

Let  all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  Name. 

SELECTION  83. 

From  the  civ.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  L.  M. 

LESS  God,  my  soul ;  thou,  Lord,  alone 
Possessest  empire  without  bounds, 

W  ith  honor  thou  art  crown’d,  thy  throne 
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2  \yith  light  thou  dost  thyself  enrobe, 

And  glory  for  a  garment  take  ; 
Heaven’s  curtains  stretch  beyond  the 
Thy  canopy  of  state  to  make,  [globe, 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air,  and  forms 

His  palace-chambers  in  the  skies  ; 

The  clouds  his  chariots  are,  and  storms 
The  swift- wing’d  steeds  with  which  he 
flies. 

4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  swift  as  wind, 

His  ministers  heaven’s  palace  fill ; 
They  have  their  sundry  tasks  assign’d. 
All  prompt  to  do  their  sovereign’s  will. 

5  In  praising  God  while  he  prolongs 

My  breath,  I  will  that  breath  employ ; 
And  join  devotion  to  my  songs, 

Sincere,  as  in  him  is  my  joy. 

PART  II.  L.  M. 

1  How  various.  Lord,  thy  works  are  found. 

For  which  thy  wisdom  we  adore  ! 

The  earth  is  with  thy  treasure  crowm’d. 
Till  nature’s  hand  can  grasp  no  more. 

2  All  creatures,  both  of  sea  and  land, 

In  sense  of  common  want  agree  ; 

All  wait  on  thy  dispensing  hand. 

And  have  their  daily  alms  from  thee. 

3  They  gather  what  thy  stores  disperse, 

Without  their  trouble  to  provide  ; 
Thou  op’st  thy  hand,  the  universe. 

The  craving  world,  is  all  supplied. 

4  Thou  for  a  moment  hid’st  thy  face. 

The  numerous  ranks  of  creatures  mourn, 
Thou  tak’st  their  breath,  all  nature’s  race 
Decay,  and  to  their  dust  return. 

5  Again  thou  send’st  thy  Spirit  forth. 

Inspiring  vital  energies ; 

Nature ’s  restored  ;  replenish’d  earth. 
Joyous,  her  new  creation  sees. 

6  Thus  through  successive  ages  stands 

Firm  fix’d  thy  pro\ddential  care  ; 
Pleas’d  with  the  work  of  thine  ovm  hands. 
Thou  dost  the  'wastes  of  time  repair. 

SELECTION  84.  11.  3. 

From  the  civ.  Psalm  of  David. 

HOAV  manifold  thy  works,  0  Lord, 

In  wisdom,  power,  and  goodness 
wrought ! 

The  earth  is  with  thy  riches  stored. 

And  ocean  with  thy  wonders  fraught  : 


Unfathom’d  caves  beneath  the  deep 
For  thee  their  hidden  treasures  keep. 

2  By  thee  alone  the  living  live, — 

Hide  but  thy  face,  their  comforts  fly ; 
They  gather  what  thy  seasons  give, — 
Take  thou  away  their  breath,  they  die ; 
But  send  again  thy  Spirit  forth. 

And  life  renews  the  gladden’d  earth. 

3  Joy  in  his  works  Jehovah  takes. 

Yet  to  destruction  they  return  ; 

He  looks  upon  the  earth,  it  quakes, — 
Touches  the  mountains,  and  they  burn : 
But  God  forever  is  the  same  ; 

Glory  to  his  eternal  Name  ! 

SELECTION  85.  C.  M. 

From  the  cv.  Psalm  of  David. 

O  BENDER  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord, 
Invoke  his  sacred  Name  ; 

Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds, 

His  matchless  deeds  proclaim. 

2  Sing  to  his  praise  in  lofty  hymns. 

His  wondrous  works  rehearse  ; 

Make  them  the  theme  of  your  discourse. 
And  subject  of  your  verse. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  almighty  Name, 

Alone  to  be  adored  ; 

And  let  their  hearts  o’erflow  with  joy, 
That  humbly  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  saving  strength 
Devoutly  still  implore  ; 

And,  where  he ’s  ever  present,  seek 
His  face  for  evermore. 

5  The  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrought 
Keep  thankfully  in  mind  ; 

The  righteous  statutes  of  his  mouth. 

And  laws  to  us  assign’d. 

SELECTION  86.  L.  M. 

From  the  cvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

O  RENDER  thanks  to  God  above. 

The  fountain  of  eternal  love  ; 

Whose  mercy  firm  through  ages  past 
Has  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 

Not  only  vast,  but  numberless] 

What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
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3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 

Who  from  thy  judgments  never  stray ; 
Who  know  what ’s  right ;  nor  only  so, 
But  always  practise  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favor.  Lord, 

Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford  ; 

When  thou  return’st  to  set  them  free 
Let  thy  salvation  visit  me. 

5  0  may  I  worthy  prove  to  see 
Thy  saints  in  full  prosperity  ! 

That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 

And  count  thy  people’s  triumph  mine  ! 

6  Let  Israel’s  God  be  ever  bless’d, 

His  Name  eternally  confess’d  ; 

Let  all  his  saints,  with  full  accord. 

Sing  loud  Amens — Praise  ye  the  Lord  ! 

SELECTION  87. 

rrom  the  cvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PAET  I.  III.  1. 

AGNIFY  Jehovah’s  Name  ; 

For  his  mercies  ever  sure, 

From  eternity  the  same, 

To  eternity  endure. 

2  Let  his  ransom’d  flock  rejoice, 

Gather’d  out  of  every  land, 

As  the  people  of  his  choice. 

Pluck’d  from  the  destroyer’s  hand. 

3  In  the  wilderness  astray. 

In  the  lonely  waste  they  roam. 

Hungry,  fainting  by  the  way. 

Far  from  refuge,  shelter,  home  : — 

4  To  the  Lord  their  God  they  cry  ; 

He  inclines  a  gracious  ear, 

Sends  deliverance  from  on  high, 

Rescues  them  from  all  their  fear  :  ' 

5  Them  to  pleasant  lands  he  brings. 

Where  the  vine  and  olive  grow  ; 
Where,  from  verdant  hills,  the  springs 
Through  luxuriant  valleys  flow. 

6  0  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord, 

For  his  goodness  to  their  race  ; 

For  the  wonders  of  his  word. 

And  the  riches  of  his  grace  I 

PAET  II.  C.  M. 

1  Thy  wondrous  power,  Almighty  Lord, 
That  rules  the  boisterous  sea, 

The  bold  adventurers  record. 

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At  thy  command  the  winds  arise. 

And  swell  the  towering  waves  ; 

While  they  astonish’d  mount  the  skies, 
And  sink  in  gaping  graves. 

Dismay’d  they  climb  the  watery  hills, 
Dismay’d  they  plunge  again  ; 

Each  like  a  tottering  drunkard  reels. 
And  finds  his  courage  vain. 

Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries. 
He  hears  their  loud  request. 

He  calms  the  fierce  tempestuous  skies, 

'  And  lays  the  floods  to  rest. 

Rejoicing,  they  forget  their  fears. 

They  see  the  storm  allay’d  : 

The  wish’d-for  haven  now  appears  ; 
There,  let  their  vows  be  paid ! 

0  that  the  sons  of  men  would  praise 
The  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 

And  those  who  see  his  wondrous  ways. 
His  wondrous  love  record ! 

SELECTION  88.  C.  M. 

From  the  cviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

OGOD,  my  heart  is  fully  bent 
To  magnify  thy  Name  ; 

My  tongue  with  cheerful  songs  of  praise 
Shall  celebrate  thy  fame. 

2  Awake,  my  lute  ;  nor  thou,  my  harp. 
Thy  warbling  notes  delay  ; 

Whilst  I  with  early  hymns  of  joy 
Prevent  the  dawning  day. 

3  To  all  the  listening  tribes,  0  Lord, 

Thy  wonders  I  will  tell. 

And  to  those  nations  sing  thy  praise 
That  round  about  us  dwell  ; 

4  Because  thy  mercy’s  boundless  height 
The  highest  heaven  transcends. 

And  far  beyond  th’  aspiring  clouds 
Thy  faithful  truth  extends. 

5  Be  thou,  0  God,  exalted  high 
Above  the  starry  frame  ; 

And  let  the  world,  with  one  consent, 
Confess  thy  glorious  Name. 

SELECTION  89.  II.  2. 

From  the  cx.  Psalm  of  David. 

The  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake : 

“  Till  I  thy  foes  thy  footstool  make, 
Sit  thou  in  state  at  my  right  hand  : 


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Supreme  in  Sion  thou  shalt  be, 

And  all  thy  proud  opposers  see 
Subjected  to  thy  just  command. 

2  “Thee,  in  thy  power’s  triumphant  day, 
The  willing  people  shall  obey  ; 

And,  when  thy  rising  beams  they  view, 
Shall  all,  (redeem’d  from  error’s  night,) 
Appear  more  numerous  and  bright 
Than  crystal  drops  of  morning  dew.” 

3  The  Lord  hath  sworn,  nor  sworn  in  vain, 
That  like  Melchizedech’s,  thy  reign 

And  priesthood  shall  no  period  see  : 
Anointed  Prince  !  thou,  bending  low, 
Shalt  drink  where  darkest  torrents  flow. 
Then  raise  thy  head  in  victory ! 

SELECTION  90.  L.  M. 

From  the  cxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  !  our  God  to  praise 
My  soul  her  utmost  power  shall  raise  ; ' 
With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 
Of  saints,  his  praise  shall  be  my  song. 

2  His  works,  for  greatness  though  renown’d. 
His  wondrous  works  with  ease  are  found 
By  those  who  seek  for  them  aright. 

And  in  the  pious  search  delight. 

3  His  works  are  all  of  matchless  fame, 

And  universal  glory  claim ; 

His  truth,  confirm’d  through  ages  past, 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  last. 

4  By  precepts  he  hath  us  enjoin’d 
To  keep  his  wondrous  works  in  mind  ; 
And  to  posterity  record 
That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5  His  bounty,  like  a  flowing  tide, 

Has  all  his  servants’  wants  supplied  ; 

And  he  will  ever  keep  in  mind 
His  covenant  with  our  fathers  sign’d. 

6  Just  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands, 
Immutable  are  his  commands, 

By  truth  and  equity  sustain’d. 

And  for  eternal  rules  ordain’d. 

7  He  set  his  saints  from  bondage  free, 

And  then  establish’d  his  decree. 

For  ever  to  remain  the  same  : 

,  Holy  and  reverend  is  his  Name. 

8  Who  wisdom’s  sacred  prize  would  win. 
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Immortal  praise  and  heavenly  skill 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  his  will. 

SELECTION  91.  L.  M. 

From  the  cxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

HAT  man  is  bless’d  who  stands  in  awe 
Of  God,  and  loves  his  sacred  law  ; 

His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  renown’d, 

And  with  successive  honors  crown’d. 

2  The  soul  that ’s  fill’d  with  virtue’s  light 
Shines  brightest  in  affliction’s  night ; 

To  pity  the  distress’d  inclined, 

As  well  as  just  to  all  mankind. 

3  His  liberal  favors  he  extends. 

To  some  he  gives,  to  others  lends  ; 

Yet  what  his  charity  impairs. 

He  saves  by  prudence  in  aftairs. 

4  Beset  with  threatening  dangers  round, 
Unmoved  shall  he  maintain  his  ground  ; 
The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just 
Shall  flourish  when  he  sleeps  in  dust. 

SELECTION  92.  11.  2. 

From  the  cxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

Ye  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord, 

The  triumphs  of  his  Name  record  ; 
His  sacred  Name  for  ever  bless  : 
Where’er  the  circling  sun  displays 
His  rising  beams  or  setting  rays. 

Due  praise  to  his  great  Name  address. 

2  God  through  the  world  extends  his  sway ; 
The  regions  of  eternal  day 
But  shadows  of  his  glory  are  : 

With  him  whose  majesty  excels. 

Who  made  the  heaven  in  which  he  dwells. 
Let  no  created  power  compare. 

3  Though ’t  is  beneath  his  state  to  view 
In  highest  heaven  what  angels  do, 

Yet  he  to  earth  vouchsafes  his  care  ; 
He  takes  the  needy  from  his  cell, 
Advancing  him  in  courts  to  dwell. 
Companion  to  the  greatest  there. 

SELECTION  93.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

Lord,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share, 

But  to  thy  sacred  Name 
Give  glory,  for  thy  mercy’s  sake. 

And  truth’s  eternal  fame. 


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2  Why  should  the  heathen  cry,  “  Where ’s 

The  God  whom  ye  adore  ]  [now 

Convince  them  that  in  heaven  thou  art, 
And  uncontroird  thy  power. 

3  0  Israel,  make  the  Lord  your  trust, 

Who  is  your  help  and  shield  ; 

Priests,  Levites,  trust  in  him  alone, 

Who  only  help  can  yield. 

4  Let  all  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 

On  him  they  fear  rely  ; 

Who  them  in  danger  can  defend, 

And  all  their  wants  supply. 

5  Of  us  he  oft  has  mindful  been. 

And  Israel’s  house  will  bless  ; 

Priests,  Levites,  proselytes,  e’en  all 
Who  his  great  Name  confess. 

6  On  you,  and  on  your  heirs,  he  will 

Increase  of  blessings  bring : 

Thrice  happy  you,  who  favorites  are- 
Of  this  almighty  King  ! 

7  Heaven’s  highest  orb  of  glory  he 

His  empire’s  seat  desigui’d  ; 

And  gave  this  lower  globe  of  earth 
A  xjortion  to  mankind. 

8  They  who  in  death  and  silence  sleep, 

To  him  no  praise  afford  ; 

But  we  will  bless  for  evermore 
Our  everliving  Lord. 

SELECTION  94.  C.  M. 

'From  the  cxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

My  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 
Entirely  is  possess’d. 

Because  the  Lord  vouchsafed  to  hear 
The  voice  of  my  request. 

2  Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inclined, 

I  never  will  despair  ; 

But  still  in  all  the  straits  of  life 
To  him  address  my  prayer. 

3  With  deadly  sorrows  compass’d  round, 
With  pains  of  hell  oppress’d. 

When  troubles  seized  my  aching  heart. 
And  anguish  rack’d  my  breast, — 

4  On  God’s  almighty  Name  I  call’d. 

And  thus  to  him  I  pray’d  : 

“  Lord,  I  beseech  thee  save  my  soul. 
With  sorrows  quite  dismay’d.” 


5  How  just  and  merciful  is  God, 

How  gracious  is  the  Lord  ; 

Who  saves  the  harmless,  and  to  me 
Does  timely  help  afford. 

6  Then^  free  from  pensive  cares,  my  soul, 

Resume  thy  wonted  rest ; 

For  God  has  wondrously  to  thee 
His  bounteous  love  express’d. 

7  When  death  alarm’d  me,  he  removed 

My  dangers  and  my  fears  ; 

My  feet  from  falling  he  secured, 

And  dried  my  eyes  from  tears. 

8  Therefore  my  life’s  remaining  years, 

Which  God  to  me  shall  lend. 

Will  I,  in  praises  to  his  Name, 

And  in  his  service,  spend. 

9  In  God  I  trusted,  and  of  him 

Did  boast  in  greatest  fear  ; 

Though  in  my  trouble  I  exclaim’d, 

All  men  are  insincere. 

10  0  what  return  to  God  shall  I 

For  all  his  goodness  make  ? 

I  ’ll  praise  his  N  ame,  and  with  glad  zeal 
The  cup  of  blessing  take. 

11  I  ’ll  pay  my  vows  among  his  saints. 

Whose  blood  (howe’er  despised 
By  wicked  men)  in  God’s  account 
Is  always  highly  prized. 

12  To  thee  I’ll  offerings  bring  of  praise  ; 

And  while  I  bless  thy  Name, 

The  just  performance  of  my  vows 
To  all  thy  saints  proclaim. 

13  They  in  Jerusalem  shall  meet. 

And  in  thy  house  shall  join 
To  bless  thy  Name  with  one  consent. 
And  mix  their  songs  with  mine. 

SELECTION  95.  C.M. 

From  the  cxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

WITH  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth 
To  heaven  their  voices  raise  ; 

Let  all,  inspired  with  godly  mirth. 

Sing  solemn  hymns  of  praise. 

2  God’s  tender  mercy  knows  no  bound, 

His  truth  shall  ne’er  decay  : 

Then  let  the  willing  nations  round 
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SELECTIO^^  96.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxviii.  Psalm  of  David; 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 
His  mercies  ne’er  decay  ; 

That  his  kind  favors  ever  last, 

Let  thankful  Israel  say. 

2  Their  sense  of  his  eternal  love 
Let  Aaron’s  house  express  ; 

And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all 
That  fear  the  Lord  confess. 

3  Far  better ’t  is  to  trust  in  God, 

And  have  the  Lord  our  friend, 

Than  on  the  greatest  human  power 
For  safety  to  depend. 

4  The  Lord  has  been  my  help  ;  the  praise 
To  him  alone  belongs  ; 

He  is  my  Saviour  and  my  strength, 

He  only  claims  my  songs. 

5  Joy  fills  the  dwelling  of  the  just, 

Whom  God  has  saved  from  harm  ; 
For  wondrous  things  are  brought  to  pass 
By  his  almighty  arm. 

6  He,  by  his  own  resistless  power. 

Has  endless  honor  won  ; 

The  saving  strength  of  his  right  hand 
Amazing  works  has  done. 

7  God  will  not  suffer  me  to  fall, 

But  still  prolongs  my  days  ; 

That,  by  declaring  all  his  works, 

I  may  advance  his  praise. 

S  When  God  had  sorely  me  chastised, 

Till  quite  of  hopes  bereaved, 

His  mercy  froni  the  gates  of  death 
My  fainting  life  reprieved. 

9  Then  open  wide  the  temple  gates 
To  which  the  just  repair. 

That  I  may  enter  in,  and  praise 
My  great  Deliverer  there. 

10  Within  those  gates  of  God’s  abode 
^  To  which  the  righteous  press, 

Since  thou  hast  heard,  and  set  me  safe. 
Thy  holy  ]S[ame  I’ll  bless. 

11  That  which  the  builders  once  refused 
Is  now  the  corner-stone  : 

This  is  the  wondrous  work  of  God, 

The  work  of  God  alone. 


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12  This  day  is  God’s  ;  let  all  the  land 

Exalt  their  cheerful  voice  : 

“  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  save  us  now. 
And  make  us  still  rejoice.” 

13  Him  that  approaches  in  God’s  Name 

Let  all  th’  assembly  bless ; 

“  We  that  belong  to  God’s  own  house 
Have  wish’d  you  good  success.” 

14  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 

Both  light  and  comfort  find  ; 

Fast  to  the  altar’s  horns  with  cords 
The  chosen  victim  bind. 

15  Thou  art  my  Lord,  0  God,  and  still 

I  ’ll  praise  thy  holy  Name  ; 

Because  thou  onlv  art  my  God, 

I  ’ll  celebrate  thy  fame. 

16  0  then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God, 

Who  still  does  gracious  prove  ; 

And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praise 
Be  endless  as  his  love. 

SELECTION  97. 

From  the  cxix.  Psalm  of  David, 

PART  1.  ALEPH.  C.  M. 

HOW  bless’d  are  they  who  always  keep 
The  pure  and  perfect  way ; 

Who  never  from  the  sacred  paths 
Of  God’s  commandments  stray  ! 

2’  How  bless’d,  who  to  his  righteous  laws 
Have  still  obedient  been  ; 

And  have,  with  fervent  humble  zeal, 

His  favor  sought  to  win  !  . 

3  Such  men  their  utmost  caution  use 
To  shun  each  wicked  deed  ; 

But  in  the  path  which  he  directs 
With  constant  care  proceed. 

4  Thou  strictly  hast  enjoin’d  us,  Lord, 

To  learn  thy  sacred  will ; 

And  all  our  diligence  employ 
Thy  statutes  to  fulfil. 

5  0  then  that  thy  most  holy  will 
Might  o’er  my  ways  preside  ; 

And  I  the  course  of  all  my  life 
By  thy  direction  guide  ! 

6  Then  with  assurance  should  I  walk, 

From  all  confusion  free  ; 

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Convinced,  with  joy,  that  all  my  ways 
With  thy  commands  agree. 

7  My  upright  heart  shall  my  glad  mouth 

With  cheerful  praises  fill. 

When,  by  thy  righteous  j  udgraents  taught, 

I  shall  have  Team’d  thy  will.  , 

8  So  to  thy  sacred  laws  shall  I 

Entire  observance  pay : 

0  then  forsake  me  not,  my  God, 

Nor  cast  me  quite  away  ! 

PAET  n.  BETH.  C.  M. 

1  How  shall  the  young  preserve  their  ways 

From  all  pollution  free  1 
By  making  still  their  course  of  life 
With  thy  commands  agree. 

2  With  hearty  zeal  for  thee  I  seek, 

To  thee  for  succor  pray ; 

0  suffer  not  my  careless  steps 
From  thy  right  paths  to  stray  ! 

3  Safe  in  my  heart,  and  closely  hid, 

Thy  word,  my  treasure,  lies. 

To  succor  me  with  timely  aid 
When  sinful  thoughts  arise. 

4  Secured  by  that,  my  grateful  soul 

Shall  ever  bless  thy  Name  ; 

0  teach  me  then  by  thy  just  laws 
My  future  life  to  frame  ! 

5  My  lips,  unlock’d  by  pious  zeal. 

To  others  have  declared 
How  well  the  judgments  of  thy  mouth 
Deserve  our  best  regard. 

6  Whilst  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

More  solid  joy  I  found, 

Than  had  I  been  with  vast  increase 
Of  envied  riches  crown’d. 

7  Therefore  thy  just  and  upright  laws 

Shall  always  fill  my  mind  ; 

And  those  sound  rules  which  thou  pre- 
Entire  respect  shall  find.  [scrib’st, 

8  To  keep  thy  statutes  undefaced 

Shall  be  my  constant  joy  ; 

The  strict  remembrance  of  thv  word 
Shall  all  my  thoughts  employ. 

PART  HI.  GIMEL.  C.  M. 

1  Be  gracious  to  thy  servant.  Lord ; 

Do  thou  my  life  defend, 


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That  I  according  to  thy  word 
My  time  to  come  may  spend. 

2  Enlighten  both  my  eyes  and  mind. 

That  so  I  may  discern 
The  wondrous  things  which  they  behold, 
Who  thy  just  precepts  learn. 

3  My  fainting  soul  is  almost  pined. 

With  earnest  longing  spent. 

While  always  on  the  eager  search 
Of  thy 'just  will  intent. 

4  Thy  sharp  rebuke  shall  crush  the  proud. 

Whom  still  thy  curse  pursues  ; 

Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  ways 
Presumptuously  refuse. 

5  But  far  from  me  do  thou,  0  Lord, 

Contempt  and  shame  remove ; 

For  I  thy  sacred  laws  affect 
With  undissembled  love. 

6  For  thy  commands  have  always  been 

My  comfort  and  delight ; 

By  them  I  learn  with  prudent  care 
To  guide  my  steps  aright. 

PART  ly.  DALETH.  C.  M. 

1  My  soul,  oppress’d  with  deadly  care. 

Close  to  the  dust  doth  cleave  ; 

Eevive  me.  Lord,  and  let  me  new 
Thy  promised  aid  receive. 

2  To  thee  I  still  declared  my  ways, 

And  thou  inclin’dst  thine  ear  ; 

0  teach  me  then  my  future  life 
By  thy  just  laws  to  steer ! 

3  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  laws, 

And  by  their  guidance  walk. 

The  wondrous  works  which  thou  hast 
Shall  be  my  constant  talk.  [done 

4  But  see,  my  soul  within  me  sinks, 

Press’d  down  with  weighty  care  ; 

Do  thou,  according  to  thy  word, 

My  wasted  strength  repair. 

5  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  false  ways 

And  lying  arts  removed  ; 

But  kindly  grant  I  still  may  keep 
The  path  by  thee  approved. 

6  Thy  faithful  ways,  thou  God  of  truth. 

My  happy  choice  I ’ve  made  ; 

Thy  judgments,  as  my  rule  of  life, 

Before  me  always  laid. 


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7  My  care  has  been  to  make  my  life 

With  thy  commands  agree  ; 

0  then  preserve  thy  servant,  Lord, 
From  shame  and  ruin  free  ! 

8  So  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

Shall  I  with  pleasure  run  ; 

And,  with  a  heart  enlarged  with  joy, 
Successfully  go  on. 

PAET  V.  HE.  C.M. 

1  Instruct  me  in  thy  statutes.  Lord, 

Thy  righteous  paths  display ; 

And  I  from  them,  through  all  my  life, 
Will  never  go  astray. 

2  If  thou  true  wisdom  from  above 

Wilt  graciously  impart, 

To  keep  thy  perfect  laws  I  will 
Devote  my  zealous  heart. 

3  Direct  me  in  the  sacred  ways 

To  which  thy  precepts  lead  ; 

Because  my  chief  delight  has  been 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

4  Do  thou  to  thy  most  just  commands 

Incline  my  willing  heart ; 

Let  no  desire  of  worldly  wealth 
From  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 

5  From  those  vain  objects  turn  mine  eyes. 

Which  this  false  world  displays  ; 

But  give  me  lively  power  and  strength 
To  keep  thy  righteous  ways. 

6  Confirm  the  promise  of  thy  word. 

And  give  thy  servant  aid, 

Who  to  transgress  thy  sacred  laws 
Is  awfully  afraid. 

7  The  censure  and  reproach  I  fear. 

In  mercy.  Lord,  remove  ; 

For  all  the  judgments  thou  ordain’st 
Are  full  of  grace  and  love. 

8  Thou  know’st  how  after  thy  comm.ands 

My  longing  heart  does  pant ; 

0  then  make  haste  to  raise  me  up. 

And  promised  succor  grant ! 

PART  VT.  VAU.  C.  M. 

1  Thy  constant  blessing,  Lord,  bestow, 

I  To  cheer  my  drooping  heart ; 

I  To  me,  according  to  thy  word, 

I  Thy  saving  health  impart. 

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2  So  shall  I,  whosoever  upbraids. 

This  ready  answer  make  ; 

“  In  God  I  trust,  who  never  will 
His  faithful  promise  break.” 

3  Then  let  not  quite  the  word  of  truth 

^  Be  from  my  mouth  removed  ; 

Since  still  my  ground  of  steadfast  hope 
Thy  judgments.  Lord,  have  proved. 

4  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteous  laws 

Will  all  my  study  bend  ; 

And  constantly  my  time  to  come 
In  their  observance  spend. 

5  My  soul  shall  gladly  walk  at  large, 

From  all  oppression  free, 

Since  I  resolve  to  make  my  life 
With  thy  commands  agree. 

6  My  longing  heart  and  ravish’d  soul 

Shall  both  o’erflow  with  joy, 

When  in  thy  loved  commandments  I 
My  happy  hours  employ. 

7  Then  will  I  to  thy  holy  laws 

Lift  up  my  willing  hands  ; 

My  care  and  business  then  shall  be 
To  study  thy  commands. 

PART  vn.  ZAIN.  C.  M. 

1  According  to  thy  promised  grace, 

Thy  favor.  Lord,  extend  ; 

Make  good  to  me  the  word,  on  which 
Thy  servant’s  hopes  depend. 

2  That  only  comfort  in  distress 

Did  all  my  griefs  control ; 

Tlw  word,  when  troubles  hemm’d  me 
Kevived  my  fainting  soul.  [round, 

3  Thy  judgments  then,  of  ancient  date, 

I  quickly  call’d  to  mind, 

Till,  ravish’d  with  such  thoughts,  my  soul 
Did  speedy  comfort  find. 

4  Thy  Hame,  that  cheer  d  my  heart  by  day, 
Has  fill’d  my  thoughts  by  night  : 

I  then  resolved  by  thy  just  laws 
To  guide  my  steps  aright. 

That  peace  of  mind,  which  has  my  soul 
In  deep  distress  sustain’d. 

By  strict  obedience  to  thy  will 
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PAET  VIII.  ’  CEETH.  C.  M. 

1  0  Lord,  my  God,  my  portion  thou 

And  sure  possession  art ; 

Thy  words  I  steadfastly  resolve 
To  treasure  in  my  heart. 

2  With  all  the  strength  of  warm  desire 

I  did  thy  grace  implore  ; 

Disclose,  according  to  thy  word, 

Thy  mercy’s  boundless  store. 

3  With  deep  reflection  and  strict  care 

On  all  my  ways  I  thought ; 

And  so,  reclaim’d  to  thy  just  paths, 
My  wandering  steps  I  brought. 

4  Prolonging  not  the  time,  my  soul 

Resolved  without  delay 
To  watch,  that  I  might  never  more 
From  thy  commandments  stray. 

5  To  such  as  fear  thy  holy  Name 

Myself  T  closely  join  ; 

To  all  who  their  obedient  wills 
To  thy  commands  resign. 

6  O’er  all  the  earth  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Abundantly  is  shed ; 

0  grant  that  I  may  truly  learn 
Thy  sacred  paths  to  tread. 

PART  IX.  TETH.  C.  M. 

1  With  me,  thy  servant,  thou  hast  dealt 

Most  graciously,  0  Lord  ; 

Repeated  benefits  bestow’d, 

According  to  thy  word. 

2  Teach  me  the  sacred  skill  by  which 

Right  judgment  is  attain’d, 

Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands 
Have  steadfastly  remain’d. 

3  Before  affliction  stopp’d  my  course, 

My  footsteps  went  astray  * 

But  I  have  since  been  disciplined 
Thy  .precepts  to  obey. 

4  Thou  art,  0  Lord,  supremely  good. 

And  all  thou  dost  is  so  ; 

On  me,  thy  statutes  to  discern, 

Thy  saving  skill  bestow. 

5  ’T  is  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 

Affliction’s  chastening  rod. 

That  I  may  duly  learn  and  keep 
The  statutes  of  my  God. 


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6  The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds, 
Of  more  esteem  I  hold 
Than  richest  mines,  than  thousand  mines 
Of  silver  and  of  gold. 

PART  X.  JOD.  C.  M. 

1  To  me,  who  am  the  workmanship 

Of  thy  almighty  hands. 

The  heavenly  understanding  give 
To  learn  thy  just  commands. 

2  My  preservation  to  thy  saints 

Strong  comfort  will  afford. 

To  see  success  attend  my  hopes, 

Who  trusted  in  thy  word. 

3  That  right  thy  judgments  are,  I  now 

By  sure  experience  see  ; 

And  that  in  faithfulness,  0  Lord, 

Thou  hast  afflicted  me. 

4  0  let  thy  tender  mercy  now 

Afford  me  needful  aid  ; 

According  to  thy  promise,  Lord, 

To  me,  thy  servant,  made  ! 

5  To  me  thy  saving  grace  restore,  • 

That  I  again  may  live  ; 

Whose  soul  can  relish  no  delight 
But  what  thy  precepts  give. 

6  In  thy  blest  statutes  let  my  heart 

Continue  always  sound ; 

That  guilt  and  shame,  the  sinner’s  lot. 
May  never  me  confound. 

PART  XL  CAPH.  C.  M. 

1  My  soul  with  long  expectance  faints 

To  see  thy  saving  grace  ; 

Yet  still  on  thy  unerring  word 
My  confidence  I  place. 

2  My  very  eyes  consume  and  fail 

With  waiting  for  thy  word  ; 

0  when  wilt  thou  thy  kind  relief 
And  promised  aid  afford  ? 

3  Thy  wonted  kindness.  Lord,  restore. 

My  drooping  heart  to  cheer  ; 

That  by  thy  righteous  statutes  I 
My  life’s  whole  course  may  steer. 

PART  Xn.  LAMED.  C.  M. 

1  For  ever  and  for  ever.  Lord, 

Unchanged  thou  dost  remain  ; 


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Thy  word,  establish’d  in  the  heavens, 
Does  all  their  orbs  sustain. 

2  Through  circling  ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 

Immovable  shall  stand, 

As  doth  the  earth,  which  thou  uphold’st 
By  thine  almighty ‘hand. 

3  All  things  the  course  by  thee  ordain’d 

E’en  to  this  day  fulfil  ; 

They  are  the  faithful  subjects  all. 

And  servants  of  thy  will. 

4  Unless  thy  sacred  law  had  been 

My  comfort  and  delight, 

I  must  have  fainted,  and  expired 
In  dark  affliction’s  night. 

5  Thy  precepts  therefore  from  my  thoughts 

Shall  never,  Lord,  depart ; 

For  thou  by  them  hast  to  new  life 
Restored  my  dying  heart. 

6  I  ’ve  seen  an  end  of  what  we  caU 

Perfection  here  below ; 

But  thy  commandments,  like  thyself, 

No  change  or  period  know. 

PART  xm.  MEM.  C.  M. 

1  The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I  bear 

No  language  can  display  ; 

They  with  fresh  wonders  entertain 
My  raptured  thoughts  all  day. 

2  My  feet  with  care  I  have  refrain’d 

From  every  sinful  way. 

That  to  thy  sacred  word  I  might 
Entire  obedience  pay. 

3  I  have  not  from  thy  judgments  stray’d. 

By  vain  desires  misled  ; 

For,  Lord,  thou  hast  instructed  me 
Thy  rignteous  paths  to  tread. 

4  How  sweet  are  all  thy  words  to  me  ; 

0  what  divine  repast  1 
How  much  more  grateful  to  my  soul 
Than  honey  to  my  taste  ! 

5  Taught  by  thy  sacred  precepts,  I 

With  heavenly  skill  am  blest ; 

Through  which  the  treacherous  ways  of 
I  utterly  detest  [sin 

PART  XTV.  NUN.  C.  M. 

1  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp. 

The  way  of  truth  to  show  ; 

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A  watch-light,  to  point  out  the  path 
In  which  I  ought  to  go. 

2  I ’ve  vow’d,  and  from  my  covenant.  Lord, 

Will  never  start  aside. 

That  in  thy  righteous  judgments  I 
Will  steadfastly  abide. 

3  Let  still  my  sacrifice  of  praise 

With  thee  acceptance  find  ; 

And  in  thy  righteous  judgments.  Lord, 
Instruct  my  willing  mind. 

4  Thy  testimonies  I  have  made 

Sly  heritage  and  choice,; 

For  they,  when  other  comforts  fail. 

My  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

5  My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 

Thy  statutes  to  obey  ; 

And,  till  my  course  of  life  is  done. 

Shall  keep  thine  upright  way. 

PART  XV.  SAMECH.  C.  M. 

1  Deceitful  thoughts  and  practices 

I  utterly  detest ; 

But  to  thy  law  affection  bear 
Too  great  to  be  express’d. 

2  My  hiding-place,  my  refuge-tower,  ' 

And  shield  art  thou,  0  Lord.; 

I  firmly  anchor  all  my  hopes 
On  tny  unerring  w’ord. 

3  Away  from  me,  ye  wicked  men. 

Approach  not  my  abode  ; 

For  firmly  I  resolve  to  keep 
The  precepts  of  my  God. 

4  According  to  thy  gracious  word. 

From  danger  set  me  free  ; 

Nor  make  me  of  those  hopes  ashamed, 
That  I  repose  on  thee. 

PART  XVI.  AIN.  C.  M. 

1  Mine  eyes,  alas !  begin  to  fail, 

In  long  expectance  held  ; 

Till  thy  salvation  they  behold, 

And  righteous  word  fulfill’d. 

2  To  me  thy  servant  in  distress. 

Thy  wonted  grace  display. 

And  discipline  my  wilUng  heart 
Thy  statutes  to  obey. 


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!  Thy  sacred  skill  bestow, 

That  of  thy  testimonies  I 
The  full  extent  may  know. 

I  4  Thy  laws  and  precepts  I  account 
In  all  respects  divine  ; 

They  teach  me  to  discern  the  right, 

^  And  all  false  ways  decline. 

PARTXVU.  PE.  C.  M. 

I  1  The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain 
I  No  words  can  represent ; 

I  Therefore  to  learn  and  practice  them 
I  My  zealous  heart  is  bent. 

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2  The  very  entrance  to  thy  word 
Celestial  light  displays. 

And  knowledge  of  true  happiness 
To  simplest  minds  conveys. 

I  3  With  eager  hopes  I  waiting  stood. 

And  fainting  with  desire, 

That  of  thy  wise  commands  I  might 
The  sacred  skill  acquire. 

4  With  favor.  Lord,  look  down  on  me, 

Who  thy  relief  implore  ; 

As  thou  art  wont  to  visit  those 
Who  thy  blest  Name  adore. 

5  Directed  by  thy  heavenly  word 

Let  all  my  footsteps  be  ; 

Nor  wickedness  of  any  kind 
Dominion  have  o’er  me. 

6  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Lord,  make  thy  face  to  shine  : 

Thy  statutes  both  to  know  and  keep 
My  heart  with  zeal  incline. 

PART  XVni.  TSADDI.  C.  M. 

1  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 

Wrong’d  innocence  may  trust ; 

And,  like  thyself,  thy  judgments.  Lord, 

In  all  respects  are  just. 

2  Most  just  and  true  those  statutes  were 

Which  thou  didst  first  decree  ; 

And  all  with  faithfulness  perform’d 
Succeeding  times  shall  see. 

3  Lord,  each  neglected  word  of  thine. 

Howe’er  by  men  despised. 


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Is  pure,  and  for  eternal  truth 
By  me,  thy  servant,  prized. 

4  Thy  righteousness  shall  then  endure 

When  time  itself  is  past ; 

Thy  law  is  truth  itself,  that  truth 
Which  shall  for  ever  last. 

5  Though  trouble,  anguish,  doubts,  and 

To  compass  me  unite  ;  [dread. 

Beset  with  danger,  still  I  make 
Thy  precepts  my  delight. 

6  Eternal  and  unerring  rules 

Thy  testimonies  give  : 

Teach  me  the  wisdom  that  will  make 
My  soul  for  ever  live. 

PART  XIX.  KOPH.  C.  M. 

1  W iTH  my  whole  heart  to  God  I  call’d — 

Lord,  hear  my  earnest  cry  ! 

And  I  thy  statutes  to  perform 
Will  all  my  care  apply. 

2  Again  more  fervently  I  prayed-— 

0  save  me,  that  I  may 
Thy  testimonies  fully  know, 

And  steadfastly  obey  ! 

3  My  earlier  prayer  the  dawning  day 

Prevented,  while  I  cried 
To  him,  upon  whose  faithful  word 
My  hope  alone  relied. 

4  Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice. 

And  wonted  favor  show  ; 

0  quicken  me,  and  so  approve 
Thy  judgments  ever  true  ! 

5  Concerning  thy  divine  commands 

My  soul  has  known  of  old, 

That  thev  were  true,  and  shall  their  truth  ! 
To  endless  ages  hold. 

PART  XX."  RESCH.  C.  M. 

1  Consider  my  affliction,  Lord, 

i^d  me  from  bondage  draw ; 

Think  on  thy  servant  in  distress. 

Who  ne’er  forgets  thy  law. 

2  Defend  my  cause,  and  me  to  save 

Thy  timely  aid  aftbrd  ; 

With  beams  of  mercy  quicken  me. 
According  to  thy  word. 

3  From  harden’d  sinners  thou  remov’st 

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T  is  just  thou  should’st  'VN’ithdraw  from 
Who  from  thy  statutes  stray.  [them 

4  Since  great  thy  tender  mercies  are 

To  all  who  thee  adore  ; 

According  to  thy  judgments,  Lord, 

My  fainting  hopes  restore. 

5  Consider,  0  my  gracious  God, 

How  I. thy  precepts  love; 

0  therefore  quicken  me  with  beams 
Of  mercy  from  above ! 

6  As  from  the  birth  of  time  thy  truth 

Has  held  through  ages  past. 

So  shall  thy  righteous  judgments  firm 
To  endless  ages  last. 

PAET  XXI.  SCHIX.  C.  M. 

1  Tky  sacred  word  my  joyful  breast 

With  heavenly  rapture  warms  ; 

Nor  conquest,  nor  the  spoils  of  war, 
Have  such  transporting  charms. 

2  Perfidious  practices  and  lies, 

I  utterly  detest ; 

But  to  thy  laws  affection  bear, 

Too  vast  to  be  express’d. 

3  Seven  times  a  day,  with  gTateful  voice, 

Thy  praises  I  resound, 

Because  I  find  thy  judgments  all 
With  truth  and  justice  crown’d. 

4  Secure,  substantial  peace  have  they 

^  Who  truly  love  thy  law ; 

No  smiling  mischief  them  can  tempt, 
Nor  frowning  danger  awe. 

5  For  thy  salvation  I  have  hoped. 

And,  though  so  long  delay’d. 

With  cheerful  zeal  and  anxious  care 
All  thy  commands  obey’d. 

6  Thy  testimonies  I  have  kept. 

And  constantly  obey’d  ; 

Because  the  love  I  bore  to  them 
Thy  service  easy  made. 

7  From  strict  observance  of  thy  laws 

I  never  yet  withdrew  ; 

Convinced  that  my  most  secret  w^ays 
Are  open  to  thy  view. 


Inspire  my  heart  wdth  heavenly  skill. 
According  to  thy  word. 

2  Let  my  repeated  prayer  at  last 

Before  thy  throne  appear  ; 

According  to  thy  plighted  word. 

For  my  relief  draw  near. 

3  Then  shall  my  grateful  lips  return 

The  tribute  of  their  praise, 

When  thou  thy  counsels  hast  reveal’d. 
And  taught  me  thy  just  ways. 

4  My  tongue  the  praises  of  thy  word 

Shall  thankfully  resound  ; 

For  thy  commands  are  right,  thy  laws 
With  truth  and  justice  crown’d. 

5  Let  thy  almighty  arm  appear, 

And  bring  me  timely  aid  ; 

For  I  the  laws  thou  hast  ordain’d 
My  heart’s  free  choice  have  made. 

6  My  soul  has  waited  long  to  see 

Thy  saving  grace  restored  ; 

Nor  comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  laws. 
Thy  heavenly  laws,  affordi 

7  Prolong  my  life,  that  I  may  sing 

My  great  Kestorer's  praise  ; 

Whose  justice,  from  the  depths  of  woe. 
My  fainting  soul  shall  raise. 

8  Though  like  a  sheep  that ’s  lost  I ’ve 

stray’d. 

And  from  thy  ways  declined, 

Do  thou,  0  Lord,  thy  servant  seek, 

Who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind. 

SELECTION  98.  C.  K 

From  the  cxxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

TO  Sion’s  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 

From  thence  expecting  aid  ; 

From  Sion’s  hill  and  Sion’s  God, 

Who  heaven  and  earth  has  made. 

2  He  will  not  let  thy  foot  be  moved, 

Thy  guardian  will  not  sleep  ; 

Behold,  the  God  who  slumbers  not 
Will  favor’d  Israel  keep. 


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1  To  my  request  and  earnest  cry 
Attend,  0  gracious  Lord  ; 


3  Shelter’d  beneath  th’  Almighty’s  wings. 
Thou  shalt  securely  rest, 

Where  neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  thee 
By  day  or  night  molest. 


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4  From  common  accidents  of  life 

The  Lord  shall  guard  thee  still ; 

’T  is  even  he  that  shall  preserve 
Thy  soul  from  every  ill. 

5  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 

Thy  Grod  shall  thee  defend  ; 

Conduct  thee  through  life’s  pilgrimage, 
Safe  to  thy  journey’s  end. 

SELECTIOlSr  99.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

O’T  WAS  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 
Our  tribes  devoutly  say, 

Up,  Israel,  to  the  temple  haste, 

And  keep  your  festal-day ! 

2  At  Salem’s  courts  we  must  appear. 

With  our  assembled  powers. 

In  strong  and  beauteous  order  ranged 
Like  her  united  towers. 

3  ’T  is  thither,  by  divine  command. 

The  tribes  of  God  repair, 

Before  his  ark  to  celebrate 
His  Name  with  praise  and  prayer. 

4  0,  ever  pray  for  Salem’s  peace  ; 

For  they  shall  prosp’rous  be. 

Thou  holy  city  of  our  God, 

Who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

5  May  peace  within  thy  sacred  walls 
A  constant  guest  be  found  ; 

With  plenty  and  prosperity 
Thy  palaces  be  crown’d. 

G  For  my  dear  brethren’s  sake,  and  friends 
No  less  than  brethren  dear, 

I  ’ll  pray — May  peace  in  Salem’s  towers 
A  constant  guest  appear. 

7  But  most  of  all  I  ’ll  seek  thy  good. 

And  ever  wish  thee  well, 

For  Sion  and  the  temple’s  sake, 

W  here  God  vouchsafes  to  dwell. 

SELECTION  100.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

Had  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say, 

On  Israel’s  side  engaged, 

The  foe  had  quickly  swallow’d  us. 

So  furiously  he  raged. 


2  Had  not  the  Lord  himself  vouchsafed 

To  check  his  fierce  control. 

The  adversary’s  dreary  fiood 
Had  overwhelm’d  our  soul. 

3  But  praised  be  our  eternal  Lord, 

Who  left  us  not  his  prey  ; 

The  snare  is  broke,  his  rage  disarm’d. 
And  we  again  are  free. 

4  Secure  in  God’s  almighty  Name 

Our  confidence  remains  ; 

The  God  who  made  both  heaven  and  earth, 
Of  both  sole  monarch  reigns. 

SELECTION  101.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

WHO  place  on  Sion’s  God  their  trust, 
Like  Sion’s  rock  shall  stand ; 

Like  her  immovably  be  fix’d 
By  his  almighty  hand. 

2  Look  how  the  hills  on  every  side 
J erusalem  enclose ; 

So  stands  the  Lord  around  his  saints. 

To  guard  them  from  their  foes. 

3  Be  good,  0  righteous  God,  to  those 
Who  righteous  deeds  afiect ; 

The  heart  that  innocence  retains. 

Let  innocence  protect. 

4  All  those  who  walk  in  crooked  paths, 
The  Lord  shall  soon  destroy  ; 

Cut  off  th’  imjust,  but  crown  the  saints 
With  lasting  peace  and  joy. 

SELECTION  102.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

WE  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 
The  Lord  the  pile  sustain  ; 

Unless  the  Lord  the  city  keep. 

The  watchman  wakes  in  vain. 

2  In  vain  we  rise  before  the  day. 

And  late  to  rest  repair. 

Allow  no  respite  to  our  toil. 

And  eat  the  bread  of  care. 

3  Supplies  of  life,  with  ease  to  them. 

He  on  his  saints  bestows  ; 

He  crowns  their  labors  with  success, 
Their  nights  with  safe  repose. 


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SELECTION  103.  C.M. 

From  the  cxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

The  man  is  blest  that  fears  the  Lord, 
Nor^only  worship  pays, 

But  keeps  his  steps  confined  with  care 
To  his  appointed  ways. 

2  He  shall  upon  the  sweet  returns 
Of  his  own  labor  feed  ; 

Without  dependence  live,  and  see 
His  wishes  all  succeed. 

3  Who  fears  the  Lord  shall  prosper  thus ; 
Him  Sion’s  God  shall  bless, 

And  grant  him  all  his  days  to  see 
Jerusalem’s  success. 

SELECTION  104.  S.  M. 

From  the  cxxx.  Psalm  of  David. 

ROM  lowest  depths  of  woe 
To  God  I  sent  my  cry  ; 

Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice, 

And  graciously  reply. 

2  Should’st  thou  severely  judge, 

Who  can  their  trial  bear 
But  thou  forgiv’st,  lest  we  despond, 

And  quite  renounce  thy  fear. 

3  My  soul  with  patience  waits 
For  thee,  the  living  Lord  ; 

My  hopes  are  on  thy  promise  built, 

Thy  never-failing  word. 

4  My  longing  eyes  look  out 
For  thy  enlivening  ray,^ 

More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
To  spy  the  dawning  day. 

5  Let  Israel  trust  in  God, 

No  bounds  his  mercy  knows  ; 

The  plenteous  source  and  spring  from 
Eternal  succor  flows  :  [whence 

6  Whose  friendly  streams  to  us 
Supplies  in  wnnt  convey  ; 

A  healing  spring,  a  spring  to  cleanse 
And  wash  our  guilt  away. 

SELECTION  105.  HI.  1. 

From  the  cxxxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  side 

Let  my  place  and  portion  be  : 

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Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride, 

Clothe  me  with  humility. 

2  Meekly  may  my  soul  receive 

All  thy  Spirit  hath  reveal’d ; 

Thou  hast  spoken — I  believe. 

Though  the  oracle  be  seal’d. 

3  Humble  as  a  little  child. 

Weaned  from  the  mother’s  breast, 

By  no  subtleties  beguiled, 

On  thy  faithful  word  I  rest. 

4  Israel !  now  and  evermore 

In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust ; 

Him,  in  all  his  ways,  adore. 

Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 

SELECTION  106.  C.M. 

From  the  cxxxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

OWITH  due  reverence  let  us  all 
To  God’s  abode  repair  ; 

And,  prostrate  at  his  footstool  fall’n, 

Pour  out  our  humble  prayer. 

2  Arise,  0  Lord,  and  now  possess 
Thy  constant  place  of  rest ; 

Be  that,  not  only  with  thy  ark, 

But  with  thy  presence  bless’d. 

3  Clothe  thou  thy  priests  with  righteous- 
Make  thou  thy  saints  rejoice  ;  [ness. 
And,  for  thy  servant  David’s  sake, 

Hear  thy  anointed’s  voice. 

4  Fair  Sion  does,  in  God’s  esteem, 

All  other  seats  excel ; 

His  place  of  everlasting  rest. 

Where  he  desires  to  dw^ell. 

5  Her  store  th’  Almighty  will  increase. 

Her  poor  with  plenty  bless  ;  j 

Her  saints  shall  shout  for  joy,  her  priests  ! 
His  saving  health  confess.  : 

SELECTION  107.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

HOW  vast  must  their  advantage  be, 

How  great  their  pleasure  prove. 

Who  live  like  brethren,  and  consent 
In  ofiices  of  love  1 

2  True  love  is  like  the  precious  oil. 

Which,  pour’d  on  Aaron’s  head, 

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Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o’er  his  robes 
Its  costly  fragrance  shed. 

3  ’T  is  like  refreshing  dew,  which  does 

On  Hermon’s  top  distil ; 

Or  like  the  early  drops  that  fall 
On  Sion’s  favor’d  hill. 

4  For  Sion  is  the  chosen  seat 

Where  the  Almighty  King 
The  promis’d  blessing  has  ordain’d, 

And  life’s  eternal  spring. 

SELECTION  108.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

LESS  God,  ye  servants,  that  attend 
Upon  his  solemn  state  ; 

That  in  his  temple’s  hallow’d  courts 
With  humble  reverence  wait. 

2  Within  his  house  lift  up  your  hands, 
And  bless  his  holy  Name  ; 

From  Sion  bless  thy  Israel,  Lord, 

Who  earth  and  heaven  didst  frame. 

'  SELECTION  109.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxxxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord  with  one  consent, 
And  magnify  his  Name  : 

Let  ail  the  servants  of  the  Lord 
His  worthy  praise  proclaim. 

2  Praise  him,  all  ye  that  in  his  house 
Attend  with  constant  care  ; 

With  those  that  to  his  outmost  courts 
With  humble  zeal  repair. 

3  For  God  his  own  peculiar  choice 
The  sons  of  Jacob  makes ; 

And  Israel’s  offspring  for  his  own 
Most  valued  treasure  takes. 

4  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 
By  glad  experience  found  ; 

And  seen  how  he,  with  wondrous  power, 
Above  all  gods  is  crown’d, 

5  For  he,  with  unresisted  strength, 
Performs  his  sovereign  will. 

In  heaven  and  earth,  and  watery  stores 
That  earth's  deep  caverns  fill. 

6  Their  just  returns  of  thanks  to  God 
Let  grateful  Israel  pay ; 


Nor  let  anointed  Aaron’s  race 
To  bless  the  Lord  delay. 

7  Their  sense  of  his  unbounded  love 

Let  Levfs  house  express  ; 

And  let  all  those  who  fear  the  Lord, 

His  Name  for  ever  bless. 

8  Let  all  'with  thanks  his  wondrous  works 

In  Sion’s  courts  proclaim  ; 

Let  them  in  Salem,  where  he  dwells, 
Exalt  his  holy  Name. 

SELECTION  no.  11.4. 

From  the  cxxxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

0  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

Your  joyful  thanks  repeat  j 
To  him  due  praise  alford, 

•As  good  as  he  is  great. 

For  God  does  prove 
Our  constant  friend ; 

His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 

2  To  him,  whose  wondrous  power 

AU  other  gods  obey. 

Whom  earthly  kings  adore, 
your  grateful  homage  pay, 

-  For  God,  &.C. 

3  By  his  almighty  hand 

Amazing  works  are  wrought ; 

The  heavens  by  his  command 
Were  to  perfection  brought. 

For  God,  &c. 

4  He  spread  the  ocean  round 

About  the  spacious  land  ; 

And  bade  the  rising  ground 
Above  the  waters  stand 
For  God,  &c. 

5  By  him  the  heavens  display 

Their  numerous  hosts  of  light, 

The  sun  to  rule  by  day. 

The  moon  and  stars  by  night. 

For  God,  &c. 

6  He,  in  our  depth  of  woes, 

On  us  with  favor  thought ; 

And  from  our  cruel  foes 
In  peace  and  safety  brought. 

For  God,  &c. 

7  He  does  the  food  supply 

On  which  all  creatures  live  ; 


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To  God,  who  reigns  on  high, 

Eternal  praises  give. 

For  God  will  prove 
Our  constant  friend  ; 

His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 

SELECTION  111.  L.  M. 

From  the  cxxxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

HEN  we,  our  weary  limbs  to  rest, 

Sat  down  by  proud  Euphrates^  stream, 
We  wept,  with  doleful  thoughts  oppress’d, 

And  Sion  was  our  mournful  theme. 

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2  Our  harps,  that  when  with  joy  we  sung, 

Were  wont  their  tuneful  parts  to  bear. 
With  silent  strings  neglected  hung 
On  willow-trees  that  wither’d  there. 

3  0  Salem,  our  once  happy  seat, 

When  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove. 

Let  then  my  trembling  hand  forget 
The  speaking  strings  with  art  to  move  ! 

4  If  I  to  mention  thee  forbear. 

Perpetual  silence  be  my  doom  ; 

Or  if  my  chiefest  joy  compare 
With  thee,  Jerusalem,  my  home  ! 

SELECTION  112.  C.M. 

From  the  cxxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

ITH  my  whole  heart,  my  God  and 
King, 

Thy  praise  I  will  proclaim  ; 

Before  the  mighty  I  will  sing. 

And  bless  thy  holy  Name. 

2  I  ’ll  worship  at  thy  sacred  seat, 

And,  with  thy  love  inspired, 

The  praises  of  thy  truth  repeat, 

O’er  all  thy  works  admired. 

3  Thou  graciously  inclin’dst  thine  ear 

When  I  to  thee  did  cry ; 

And,  when  my  soul  was  press’d  with  fear. 
Didst  inward  strength  supply. 

4  For  God,  although  enthroned  on  high. 

Does  thence  the  poor  respect ; 

The  proud,  far  off,  his  scornful  eye 
Beholds  with  just  neglect. 

5  Though  I  with  troubles  am  oppress’d. 

He  shall  my  foes  disarm, 


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Believe  my  soul  when  most  distress’d, 
And  keep  me  safe  from  harm. 

6  The  Lord,  whose  mercies  ever  last, 

Shall  fix  my  happy  state  ; 

And,  mindful  of  his  favors  past, 

Shall  his  own  work  complete. 

SELECTION  113.  L.M. 

From  the  cxxxix.  Psalm  of  David. 

HOU,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast 
known 

My  rising  up  and  lying  down  ; 

My  secret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceived  by  me. 

2  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  surveys, 

My  public  haunts  and  private  ways  : 
Thou  know’st  what ’t  is  my  lips  would 

vent. 

My  yet  unutter’d  words’  intent. 

3  Surrounded  by  thy  power  I  stand, 

On  every  side  I  find  thy  hand  : 

0  skill  for  human  reach  too  high  ! 

Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  eye ! 

4  From  thy  all-seeing  Spirit,  Lord, 

What  hiding-place  does  earth  afford  ? 

0  where  can  I  thy  influence  shun. 

Or  whither  from  thy  presence  run  1 

5  If  up  to  heaven  I  take  my  flight, 

’T  is  there  thou  dwell’ st  enthroned  in  light ; 
If  to  the  world  unseen,  my  God, 

There  also  hast  thou  thine  abode.  . 

6  If  I  the  morning’s  wings  could  gain. 

And  fly  beyond  the  western  main  ; 

E’en  there,  in  earth’s  remotest  land, 

I  still  should  find  thy  guiding  hand. 

7  Or,  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  sable  wings  of  night ; 

One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray. 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

8  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise. 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes  ; 
Through  midnight  shades  thou  find’st  thy 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day.  [way, 

9  Thou  know'st  the  texture  of  my  heart. 
My  reins,  and  every  vital  part  : 

I  ’ll  praise  thee,  from  whose  hands  I  came 
A  work  of  such  a  wondrous  frame. 


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10  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  0  God, 

That  since  this  maze  of  life  I  trod, 

I  Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  surmount 
The  power  of  numbers  to  recount. 

11  Far  sooner  could  I  reckon  o’er 

!  The  sands  upon  the  ocean’s  shore  ; 

I  Each  mom,  revising  what  I ’ve  done, 

I  find  th’  account  but  new  begun. 

12  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  thoughts  and 
If  mischief  lurk  in  any  part ;  [heart. 
Correct  me  where  I  go  astray. 

And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

SELECTION  114.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxli.  Psalm  of  David. 

Lord,  in  thy  sight,  0  let  my  prayer 
Like  morning  incense  rise ; 

My  lifted  hands  accepted  be 
As  evening  sacrifice. 

2  From  hasty  language  curb  my  tongue. 
And  let  a  constant  guard 
Still  keep  the  portal  of  my  lips 
With  wary  silence  barr’d. 

3  From  wicked  men’s  designs  and  deeds 
My  heart  and  hands  restrain  ; 

Nor  let  me  share  their  evil  works, 

Or  their  unrighteous  gain. 

4  Let  upright  men  reprove  my  faults. 

And  I  shall  think  them  kind ; 

Like  healing  oil  upon  my  head 
I  their  reproof  shall  find. 

SELECTION  115.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxliii.  Psalm  of  David. 

Lord,  hear  my  prayer,  and  to  my  cry 
Thy  wonted  audience  lend  ; 

In  thy  accustom’d  faith  and  tmth 
A  gracious  answer  send. 

2  Nor  at  thy  strict  tribunal  bring 
Thy  servant  to  be  tried  ; 

For  in  thy  sight  no  living  man 
Can  e’er  be  justified. 

3  To  thee  my  hands  in  humble  prayer 
I  fervently  stretch  out  ; 

My  soul  for  thy  refreshment  thirsts. 

Like  land  oppress’d  with  drought. 


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4  Hear  me  with  speed,  my  spirit  fails ; 

Thy  face  no  longer  hide, 

Lest  I  become  forlorn,  like  them 
That  in  the  grave  reside. 

5  Thy  kindness  early  let  me  hear. 

Whose  trust  on  thee  depends  ; 

Teach  me  the  way  where  I  should  go, 
My  soul  to  thee  ascends. 

6  Do  thou,  0  Lord,  from  all  my  foes  . 

Preserve  and  set  me  free  ; 

A  safe  retreat,  a  hiding-place. 

My  soul  implores  from  thee. 

7  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  will 

Instruct  me  to  obey  ; 

Let  thy  good  Spirit  lead  and  keep 
My  soul  in  thy  right  way. 

8  0,  for  the  sake  of  thy  great  Name,  ■ 

Revive  my  drooping  heart ; 

For  thy  truth’s  sake,  to  me  distress’d 
Thy  saving  health  impart. 

SELECTION  116.  L.  M. 

From  the  cxliv.  Psalm  of  David. 

EORD,  what ’s  in  man,  that  thou  should’st 
i  love 

Of  him  such  tender  care  to  take  ] 
What  in  his  offspring  could  thee  move 
Such  great  account  of  him  to  make  ? 

2  The  life  of  man  does  quickly  fade. 

His  thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain. 
His  days  are  like  a  flying  shade. 

Of  whose  short  stay  no  signs  remain. 

3  To  thee,  almighty  King  of  kings, 

In  new-made  hymns  my  voice  I  ’ll  raise; 
And  instruments  of  many  strings 
Shall  help  me  to  adore  and  praise. 

SELECTION  117. 

From  the  cxlv.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  C.  M. 

HEE  will  I  bless,  my  God  and  King, 
Thy  endless  praise  proclaim  ; 

This  tribute  daily  I  will  bring. 

And  ever  bless  thy  Name. 

2  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  compare  art  great, 
And  highly  to  be  praised  ; 


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Thy  majesty,  with  boundless  height, 
Above  our  knowledge  raised. 

3  Renown’d  for  mighty  acts,  thy  fame 
To  future  time  extends  ; 

From  age  to  age  thy  glorious  Name 
Successively  descends. 

i  4  Whilst  I  thy  glory  and  renown, 
j  And  wondrous  works  express, 

I  The  world  with,  me  thy  might  shall  own, 
1  And  thy  great  power  confess. 

;  5  The  praise  that  to  thy  love  belongs, 

I  They  shall  with  joy  proclaim  ; 
j  Thy  truth  of  all  their  grateful  songs 
Shall  be  the  constant  theme. 


4  He  grants  the  full  desires  of  those 

Who  him  with  fear  adore  ; 

And  will  their  troubles  soon  compose, 
When  they  his  aid  implore. 

5  The  Lord  preserves  all  those  with  care 

Whom  grateful  love  employs  ; 

But  sinners,  who  his  vengeance  dare, 
In  justice  he  destroys. 

6  My  time  to  come,  in  praises  spent. 

Shall  still  advance  his  fame  ; 

And  all  mankind,  with  one  consent, 
For  ever  bless  his  Name. 

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The  Lord  is  good  ;  fresh  acts  of  grace 
His  pity  still  supplies  ; 

His  anger  moves  with  slowest  pace. 

His  vdlling  mercy  flies. 

Thy  love  through  earth  extends  its  fame. 
To  all  thy  works  express’d  ; 

These  show  thy  praise,  whilst  thy  great 
Is  by  thy  servants  bless’d.  [Name 

They,  with  a  glorious  prospect  fired. 
Shall  of  thy  kingdom  speak  ; 

And  thy  great  power,  by  all  admired. 
Their  lofty  subject  make. 

God’s  mighty  works  of  ancient  date 
Shall  thus  to  all  be  known  ; 

And  thus  his  kingdom’s  glorious  state 
In  all  its  splendor  shown. 

His  steadfast  throne,  from  changes  free,  ’ 
Shall  stand  for  ever  fast ; 

His  boundless  sway  no  end  shall  see. 
But  time  itself  outlast. 

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The  Lord  does  them  support  that  fall, 
And  makes  the  prostrate  rise  ; 

For  his  kind  aid  all  creatures  call, 

Who  timely  food  supplies. 

Whate’er  their  various  wants  require. 
With  open  hand  he  gives  ; 

And  so  fulfils  the  just  desire 
Of  every  thing  that  lives. 

How  holy  is  the  Lord,  how  just. 

How  righteous  all  his  ways  ! 

How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  trust 
For  his  assistance  prays  ! 


From  the  cxlv.  Psalm  of  David. 

God,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing,' 
Ever  will  I  bless  thy  Name  j 
Day  by  day  thy  throne  addressing. 

Still  will  I  thy  praise  proclaim. 

2  Honor  great  our  God  befitteth  ; 

Who  his  majesty  can  reach  ] 

Age  to  age  his  works  transmitteth, 

Age  to  age  his  power  shall  teach. 

3  They  shall  talk  of  all  thy  glory. 

On  thy  might  and  greatness  dwell, 
Speak  of  thy  dread  acts  the  story. 

And  thy  deeds  of  wonder  tell. 

4  Nor  shall  fail  from  memory’s  treasure, 
Wor^  by  love  and  mercy  wrought ; 
Works  of  love  surpassing  measure, 
Works  of  mercy  passing  thought. 

5  Full  of  kindness  and  compassion, 

Slow  to  anger,  vast  in  love, 

God  is  good  to  all  creation  ; 

All  his  works  his  goodness  prove. 

6  All  thy  works,  0  Lord,  shall  bless  thee. 
Thee  shall  all  thy  saints  adore  ; 

King  supreme  shall  they  confess  thee. 
And  proclaim  thy  sovereign  power. 

7  They  thy  might,  all  might  excelling. 
Shall  to  all  mankind  make  known  ; 
And  the  brightness  of  thy  dwelling. 
And  the  glories  of  thy  throne. 

8  Ever,  God  of  endless  praises, 

Shall  thy  royal  might  remain  ; 
Evermore  thy  brightness  blazes. 

Ever  lasts  thy  righteous  reign. 


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9  Them  that  fall  the  Lord  protecteth, 

He  sustains  the  bow’d  and  bent : 
Every  eye  from  thee  expecteth, 

Fix’d  on  thee,  its  nourishment. 

10  Thou  to  all,  great  God  of  nature, 

Giv’st  in  season  due  their  food ; 
Spread’st  thy  hand,  and  every  creature 
Satisfiest  still  with  good. 

11  God  is  just  in  all  he  doeth, 

Kind  is  he  in  all  his  ways  ; 

He  his  ready  presence  showeth, 

When  a  faithful  servant  prays. 

12  Who  sincerely  seek  and  fear  him. 

He  to  them  their  wish  will  give  ; 
When  they  call,  the  Lord  will  hear  them. 
He  will  hear  them,  and  relieve. 

13  From  Jehovah  all  who  prize  him 

Shall  his  saving  health  enjoy  ; 

All  the  wicked  who  despise  him, 

He  will  in  their  sin  destroy. 

14  Still,  Jehovah,  thee  confessing, 

Shair  my  tongue  thy  praise  proclaim ; 
And  may  all  mankind  with  blessing 
Ever  hail  thy  holy  Name. 

SELECTION  119.  C.  M. 

From  the  cxlvi.  Psalm  of  David.  . 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  soul. 
For  ever  bless  his  Name  : 

His  wondrous  love,  while  life  shall  last. 
My  constant  praise  shall  claim. 

2  On  princes,  on  the  sons  of  men. 

Let  none  for  aid  rely  ; 

They  cannot  help,  they  turn  to  dust, 

And  all  their  counsels  die. 

3  Then  happy  he,  who  Jacob’s  God 
For  his  protector  takes  ; 

Who  still,  with  w^ell-placed  hope,  the  Lord 
His  constant  refuge  makes. 

4  The  Lord,  who  made  both  heaven  and 
And  all  that  they  contain,  [earth, 
Will  never  quit  his  steadfast  truth. 

Nor  make  his  promise  vain. 

5  The  poor,  oppress’d,  from  all  their  wrongs 
Are  eased  by  his  decree  ; 

He  gives  the  hungry  needful  food. 

And  sets  the  prisoners  free. 


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6  By  him  the  blind  receive  their  sight, 

The  weak  and  fall’n  he  rears  ; 

With  kind  regard  and  tender  love 
He  for  the  righteous  cares. 

7  The  strangers  he  preserves  from  harm. 

The  orphan  kindly  treats  ; 

Defends  the  widow,  and  the  wiles 
Of  wicked  men  defeats. 

8  The  God  that  does  in  Sion  dwell 

Is  our  eternal  King  : 

From  age  to  age  his  reign  endures  ; 

Let  all  his  praises  sing. 

SELECTION  120.  11.  2. 

From  the  cxlvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

I’LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath. 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death. 
Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers  :  i 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne’er  be  past. 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 
Or  immortality  endures. 

2  Why  should  I  place  in  man  my  trust  h 
Ev’n  princes  die  and  turn  to  dust. 

Vain  is  the  help  of  flesh  and  blood  ; 
Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp  and  | 
power, 

And  thoughts,  all  vanish  in  an  hour. 

Nor  can  they  make  their  promise  good. 

3  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely  • 

On  Israel’s  God  :  he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their 
train ; 

He  saves  th’  oppress’d,  he  feeds  the  poor ; 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure. 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

4  The  Lord  gives  eyesight  to  the  blind. 

The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind. 

He  sends  the  righteous  strength  and  i 
peace, 

He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress. 

The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

And  to  the  prisoner  grants  release. 

5  God  shall  the  wicked  overturn. 

On  them  his  wrath  shall  ever  burn. 
Sinners  shall  perish  in  their  ways  ; 

Sion  !  the  God  thy  sons  adore. 

He,  he  is  King  for  evermore  ; 

The  Lord  thy  God  for  ever  praise  ! 


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SELECTION  121. 

From  the  cxlvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

PART  I.  C.  M. 

PRAISE  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy, 
And  celebrate  his  fame  ; 

For  pleasant,  good,  and  comely ’t  is 
To  praise  his  holy  Name. 

2  His  holy  city  God  will  build, 

Though  levell’d  with  the  ground  ; 

Bring  back  his  people,  though  dispersed 
Through  all  the  nations  round. 

3  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts. 

And  all  their  wounds  does  close  ; 

He  tells  the  number  of  the  stars. 

Their  several  names  he  knows. 

4  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  power, 

His  wisdom  has  no  bound  ; 

The  meek  he  raises,  and  throws  down 
The  wicked  to  the  ground. 

5  To  God  the  Lord,  a  hymn  of  praise 

With  grateful  voices  sing  ; 

To  songs  of  triumph  tune  the  harp. 

And  strike  each  warbling  string. 

6  He  covers  heaven  with  clouds,  and  thence 

Refreshing  rain  bestows ; 

And  on  the  mountains,  through  his  care. 
The  grass  in  plenty  grows. 

7  His  care  the  beasts  that  loosely  range 

With  timely  food  supplies  ; 

He  feeds  the  ravens’  tender  brood, 

And  stops  their  hungry  cries. 

8  The  Lord  to  him  that  fears  his  Name 

His  tender  love  extends  ; 

.  To  him  that  on  his  boundless  grace 
With  steadfast  hope  depends. 

9  Let  Sion  and  J erusalem 

To  God  their  praise  address  ; 

Whose  strength  secures  their  las  ting  gates. 
Who  does  their  children  bless. 

PART  n.  L.  M. 

1  Jehovah  speaks  :  swift  from  the  skies 
To  earth  the  sovereign  mandate  flies ; 

The  elements  confess  their  Lord, 

With  prompt  obedience  to  his  word  ; 

2  The  thick-descending  flakes  of  snow 
O’er  earth  a  fleecy  mantle  throw ; 


OF  PSALMS. 

And  glitt’ring  frost  o’er  all  the  plains 
Binds  nature  fast  in  icy  chains. 

3  He  speaks  :  the  ice  and  snow  obey. 
And  nature’s  fetters  melt  away ; 

Softly  the  vernal  breezes  blow. 

And  murmuring  waters  freely  flow. 

4  But  nobler  works  his  grace  record ; 

To  Israel  he  reveals  his  word  ; 

To  them,  his  chosen  flock,  alone, 

He  makes  his  sacred  precepts  known. 

5  Such  bliss  no  heathen  nation  shares. 
His  oracles  are  only  theirs  : 

Let  Israel  then  their  voices  raise. 

And  bless  their  God  in  songs  of  praise. 

SELECTION  122.  II.  4. 

From  the  cxlviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy, 

^  Exalt  your  Maker’s  fame  ; 

His  praise  your  song  employ 
Above  the  starry  frame  : 

Your  voices  raise, 

Ye  Cherubim 
And  Seraphim, 

To  sing  his  praise. 

2  Thou  moon,  that  rul’st  the  night, 
And  sun,  that  guid’st  the  day, 

Ye  glittering  stars  of  light. 

To  him  your  homage  pay  : 

His  praise  declare, 

Ye  heavens  above, 

.  And  clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 

3  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 

^  And  praise  his  holy  Name, 

By  whose  almighty  word 
They  all  from  nothing  came ; 

And  all  shall  last 
From  changes  free ; 

His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fast. 

4  Let  earth  her  tribute  pay  : 

Praise  him,  ye  dreadful  whales. 
And  fish  that  through  the  sea 
Glide  swift  with  glittering  scales ; 
Fire,  hail,  and  snow. 

And  misty  air. 

And  winds  that  where 
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5  By  hills,  and  mountains,  all  | 

In  grateful  concert  join’d ; 

By  cedars  stately  tall. 

And  trees  for  fruit  design’d ; 

By  every  beast, 

And  creeping  thing, 

And  fowl  of  wing. 

His  N  ame  be  blest, 

6  Let  all  of  highest  birth,  | 

With  those  of  humbler  name, 

And  judges  of  the  earth, 

His  matchless  jjraise  proclaim :  < 

In  this  design,  ... 

Let  youths  with  maids,  •  • 

And  hoary  heads  .... 

With  children,  join.  ^  ^ 

7  United  zeal  be  shown 

His  wondrous  fame  to  raise, 

Whose  glorious  Name  alone 
Deserves  our  endless  praise  j 
Earth’s  utmost  ends 
His  power  obey ; 

His  glorious  sway  „  ,  »  «  ,  , 

The  sky  transcends.  .  .  ,  , 

8  His  chosen  saints  to  grace, 

He  sets  them  up  on  high  ; 

And  favors  Israel’s  race. 

Who  still  to  him  are  nigh :  ,  ,  ,  * 

0  therefore  raise  ,  , 

Your  grateful  voice,  ,  ,  ,  . 

And  still  rejoice 

The  Lord  to  praise  1  .  ^  - 

SELECTION  123:  IV.  1. 

From  the  cxlix.  Psalm  of  David. 

O  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord, 

Prepare  your  glad  voice. 

His  praise  in  the  great 
Assembly  to  sing : 

In  their  great  Creator  „  ,  ,  , 

Let  Israel  rejoice ; 

And  children  of  Sion 
Be  glad  in  their  King. 


2  Let  them  his  great  Name 
Extol  in  their  songs. 

With  hearts  well  attuned 
His  praises  express  ; 

Who  always  takes  pleasure 
To  hear  their  glad  tongues, 

And  waits  with  salvation 
The  humble  to  bless. 

3  With  glory  adorn’d. 

His  people  shall  sing 

To  God,  who  their  heads 
With  safety  doth  shield ; ' 

Such  honor  and  triumph 
His  favor  shall  bring  ; 

0  therefore,  for  ever 
All  praise  to  him  yield  ! 

SELECTION  124.  L.  M. 

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O  PRAISE  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place, 
From  whence  his  goodness  largely 
flows ; 

Praise  Tiim  in  heaven  where  he  his  face, 
Unveil’d,  in  perfect  glory  shows. 

2  Praise*  him  for  all  the  mighty  acts 
•  *  Which*  he  in  our  behalf  has  done  ; 

His  kindness  this  return  exacts. 

With  which  our  praise  should  equal  run. 

3  Let  the  shrill  trumpet’s  warlike  voice 
Make  rocks  and  hills  his  praise  re¬ 
bound  : 

Praise  him  with  harp’s  melodious  noise. 
And  gentle  psaltery’s  silver  sound. 

4  Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compose. 

To  cymbals  set  their  songs  of  praise  ; 
To  well-tuned  cymbals,  and  to  those 
That  loudly  sound  on  solemn  days. 

5  Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy. 

The  breath  he  does  to  them  aSbrd, 
Inj  ust  returns  of  praise  employ  : 

Let  every  creatme  praise  the  Lord ! 


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SHOWING  WHEEE  TO  FIND  EACH  PSALM,  AND  PAET  OF  A  PSAUH, 

BY  THE  BEGINNING. 


According  to  thy  promised  grace  .  • .  .  , 

Adored  for  ever  be  the  Lord . 

Approach,  ye  children  of  the  Lord  .  ,  .  . 
As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams  .  .  . 
As  pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  springs 
Attend,  my  people ;  Israel,  hear . 

Be  gracious  to  thy  servant.  Lord . 

Bless’d‘is  the  man,  whom  thou,  O  Lord  .  .* 
Bless  God,  my  soul ;  thou,  Lord,  alone  .  .  . 
Bless  God,  ye  servants,  that  attend  •  .  .  . 
But  who  thine  anger’s  dread  effects  .  •  .  . 

Consider  my  affliction,  Lord . 

Consider  that  the  righteous  man  .  ,  ,  *  ,  , 

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Deceitful  thoughts  and  practices  •  •  ,  ,  , 
Defend  me.  Lord,  from  shame 

For  ever  and  for  ever.  Lord . •  .  , 

For  thee,  0  God,  our  constant  praise  ,  , 
From  lowest  depths  of  vroe . | 

Give  ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth  .  .  . 
God  is  our  refuge  in  distress  .  .  .  ... 
God,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing  .  . 

God  of  my  life,  0  Lord  most  high^  .... 

God  shall  arise,  and  Sion  view ...... 

God  shall  charge  his  angel  legions  .... 

God’s  perfect  law  converts  the  soul  .... 

God’s  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount  .  .  ! 

Had  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say  .  .  .  .  •  , 
Happy  the  man  whose  tender  care  .  .  .  .* 

Have  mercy.  Lord,  on  me  ......* 

Hear,  0  my  people  ;  to  my  law  .’ 

He  s  blest,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain’d  . 

He  that  has  God  his  guardian  made  .... 

How  bless’d  are  they  who  always  keep  , 

How  blest  is  he,  who  ne’er  consents  .... 

How  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be  ...  . 

How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord  .  .  .  ! 

How  manifold  thy  works,  0  Lord  .... 


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How  shall  the  young  preserve  their  ways  .  . 

How  various,  Lord,  thy  works  are  found  .  . 

How  vast  must  their  ^vantage  be  , 

I  ^11  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath  .  . 

In  mercy,  not  in  wrath . 

In  my  distress  to  God  I  cried . 

Instruct  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord . 

In  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust . 

I  waited  meekly  for  the  Lord . 

Jehovah  reigns,  let  all  the  earth . 

Jehovah  reigns  ;  let  therefore  all . 

Jehovah  speaks  :  swift  from  the  skies  .  .  . 

Judge  me,  0  Lord,  for  I  the  paths  .  .  .  . 

Let  all  the  just  to  God,  with  joy  .  .  .  .  , 
Let  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy  .  .  . 

Let  me  with  light  and  truth  be  bless’d  .  . 

Like  water  is  my  life  poured  out . 

Lo  !  hills  and  mountains  shall  bring  forth  ,  . 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  side . 

Lord,  from  thy  unexhausted  store  .... 
Lord,  hear  my  prayer,  and  to  my  cry .  .  . 

Lord,  in  thy  sight,  0  let  my  prayer  .  ,  .  . 

Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days  .  .  .  . 

Lord,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share  .  .  . 

Lord,  though  at  times  surprised  by  fear  .  . 

Lord,  to  my  brethren  Idl  declare  .  .  •  . 

Lord,  what’s  in  man,  that  thou  should’st  love, 
Lord,  who ’s  the  happy  man  that  may  .  . 

Magnify  Jehovah’s  Name . . 

May  Jacob’s  God  defend . . 

Mine  eyes,  alas  !  begin  to  fail . 

My  God,  my  God,  why  leav’st  thou  me  .  .  , 

My  grateful  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord  .  . 

My  offerings  to  God’s  house  I  ’ll  bring  .  .  , 

My  soul,  for  help  on  God  rely . 

My  soul,  howe’er  distress’d  and  poor  .  .  . 

My  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love  .  .  .  . 

My  soul,  oppress’d  with  deadly  care  .  .  .  , 

My  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love  .  .  , 

My  soul  with  long  expectance  faints  .  .  .  . 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock  .  .  .  . 

0  all  ye  people,  clap  your  hands . 

0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul . 

0  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing  .  .  .  .  , 

0  God,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee  .  .  .  .  , 

0  God,  my  heart  i^  fix’d,  ’t  is  bent  .  .  .  . 


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0  God,  my  heart  ls  fully  bent . 

0  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord  . . 

O  God  our  Saviour,  all  our  hearts  .  . . 

0  Lord,  my  God,  my  portion  thou . 

0  Lord,  the  Saviour  and  defence . 

0  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope . 

0  praise  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  soul . 

0  praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good . 

0  praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place . 

0  praise  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy . 

0  praise  the  Lord  with  one  consent . 

0  praise  ye  the  Lord . 

0  render  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord . 

0  render  thanks  to  God  above . 

0  Thou,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey  ......... 

0  Thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow . 

0  ’t  was  a  joyful  sound  to  hear . 

0  with  due  reverence  let  us  all . 

Praise  ye  the  Lord !  our  God  to  praise . 

Regard  my  w'ords,  0  gracious  Lord . .  .  . 

Save  me,  0  God,  from  waves  that  roll . 

Say  ye,  the  Lord  shall  not  regard . 

Sing  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song . 

Sing  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song . 

That  man  is  blessed  who  stands  in  awe . . . 

Thee  will  I  bless,  my  God  and  King . 

The  good  man’s  way  is  God^s  delight . 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory.  Lord . 

The  Lord  a  holy  temple  hath . 

The  Lord  does  them  support  that  fall . 

The  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God . 

The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord . 

The  Lord  look’d  down  from  heaven’s  high  tower . 

The  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great . 

The  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake . 

The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I  bear . 

The  man  is  blest  that  fears  the  Lord  . . 

The  Name  of  our  God . 

The  servants  of  J ehovah’s  will . 

The  sj)acious  earth  is  all  the  Lord’s . .  . 

The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth . 

The  wicked  I  in  power  have  seen . 

The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain . .  .  . 

Thine  is  the  cheerful  day,  0  Lord . 

Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom . 

Though  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great . 

Thou,  gracious  God,  art  my  defence . 

Thou,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known . 


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Thou  suit’st,  0  Lord,  thy  righteous  ways 
Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life  . 
Thus  God  declares  his  sovereign  will 
Thy  chastening  wrath,  0  Lord,  restrain 
Thy  constant  blessing,  Lord,  bestow  .  . 

Thy  mercies.  Lord,  shall  be  my  song  .  . 
Thy  presence.  Lord,  hath  me  supplied  . 
Thy  sacred  word  my  joyful  breast  .  . 

Thy  wondrous  power,-  Almighty  Lord  . 
Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp .... 

To  bless  thy  chosen  race . 

To  celebrate  thy  praise,  0  Lord  •  .  . 

To  God,  in  whom  I  trust . 

To  God,  our  never-failing  strength  .  . 

To  God,  the  mighty  Lord . 

To  me,  who  am  the  workmanship  .  .  , 

To  my  complaint,  0  Lord  my  God  .  . 
To  my  request  and  earnest  cry .... 
To  Sion^s  hill  I  lift  my  eyes ..... 

We  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless  .  . 
Whatever  the  mighty  Lord  decrees  .  . 
When  I  pour  out  my  soul  in  prayer  .  . 
When  we,  our  weary  limbs  to  rest  .  . 

While  I  the  King^s  loud  praise  rehearse 
Whom  should  I  fear,  since  God  to  me  . 
Who  place  on  Sion^s  God  their  trust .  . 
With  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth  .  . 

With  glory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed  . 
With  me,  thy  servant,  thou  hast  dealt  . 
With  my  whole  heart,  my  God  and  Kin 
With  my  whole  heart  to  God  I  calFd 
With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 

Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy  .  .  .  . 

Ye  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord  . 

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TABLE, 

TO  FIND  THE  PSALIVIS  IN  THE  FOREGOING  SELECTIONS  SUITED  TO 
PARTICULAR  SUBJECTS  AND  OCCASIONS. 


Adoration  of  God,  Selections  7,  50,  74,  75,  117.  (See  Praise) 

-  of  the  second  Person  in  the  Trinity,  41. 

Advent,  Selecs.  proper  for,  43,  part  i. ;  68,  75,  76,  77. 

Afflicted,  prayer  of,  10,  36,  37,  73,  p.  ii.;  80,  97,  p.  xi.;  115. 

- comfort  of,  97,  p.  vii. 

- complaint  of,  36,  37,  80,  p.  1;  115. 

- Selec.  proper  for,  97. 

Afflictions,  benefits  of,  73,  p.  ii.;  97,  p.  ix.,  ver.  3. 

-  deliverance  from  them  celebrated,  29,  87. 

Aged  Saint,  prayer  of,  55,  ver.  6. 

Almsgiving,  35,  ver.  1,  2,  3 ;  91. 

Angels,  guard  the  righteous,  29,  ver.  4  ;  70,  p.  ii. 

-  called  on  to  praise  the  Lord,  81,  ver.  11,  12,  . 

Ascension,  19,  ver.  6,  7,  8,  9,  10 ;  41,  53,  ver.  4,  5. 

Ash-  Wednesday,  44,  104.  (See  Penitential.) 

Assistance  from  God,  112,  116.. 

Atheism,  practical,  punishment  denounced  against,  11. 

Attributes  of  God,  30,  90,  117,-119,  120,  121. 

Blessing  of  God,  on  temporal  business  and  comforts,  102,  103. 

Blessings  promised  to  the  righteous,  1,  27,  103. 

Blood  of  Christ,  cleansing  from  sin,  prefigured  by  the  ceremonies  of  the  law,  44. 

Brotherly  love,  107. 

Care  of  God  over  his  saints,  29. 

Charitable  man,  blessings  promised  to,  35,  ver.  1,  2,  3. 

Charity  to  the  poor.  (See  Almsgiving.) 

Children,  instructed  in  God’s  law,  60,  ver.  3,  6 ;  97,  p.  ii. 

Christ,  the  true  David,  68.  (See  David.) 

—  - - covenant  made  with  him  typified  by  David,  68. 

—  - divinity  of,  39,  ver.  6 — 8  ;  41,  89. 

- his  incarnation,  34,  ver.  6,  &c. 

- David  in  the  person  of,  describes  his  sorrows,  and  the  malice  and  persecution  of  his 

enemies,  and  prays  for  deliverance,  17,  34,  45. 

- his  death  and  sufferings  set  forth  in  the  person  of  David,  17,  34,  45,  54. 

- his  resurrection  predicted,  2,  13,  54,  p.  ii.;  96,  ver.  11,  &c. 

- his  ascension  celebrated,  19,  41,  53. 

- his  exaltation  in  his  human  nature  to  his  mediatorial  kingdom,  2, 7, 56, 68, 89, 96, 106. 

- his  glorification  in  his  human  nature,  7. 

- his  Love  to  his  Church  celebrated,  39. 

- his  glory  and  'power,  39. 

- his  kingdom  among  the  Gentiles,  56,  66,  89,  106. 

- a  Priest  and  King,  89. 

- our  strength  and  righteousness,  55. 

- his  first  and  second  coming,  43,  75,  76,  77. 


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Christmas-day,  39,  64,  three  last  verses  ;  68,  89,  106. 

Churchy  built  on  Jesus  Christ,  96,  ver.  11,  &c. 

- gathered  and  settled,  106. 

- its  beauty,  worship,  and  order,  42, 99. 

- the  birth-place  of  saints,  31. 

- safety  and  joy  in  it,  22,  42,  63. 

- destruction  of  its  enemies,  59. 

- Gentiles  gathered  into  it,  39,  41. 

- God  defends  it  and  fights  for  it,  16,  40,  101. 

- Christ’s  love  to  it,  39. 

- God’s  presence  in  it,  and  delight  in  it,  29,  106. 

- the  garden  of  the  Lord,  71,  ver.  8,  9. 

- the  spouse  of  Christ,  39. 

- its  increase,  52.  * 

- in  affliction,  61. 

- comforted,  101. 

- the  honour  and  safety  of  a  nation,  42. 

- its  festivals  joyfully  attended,  99. 

Comfort  and  support  in  God,  4,  13,  27,  29,  40,  73,  p.  ii.,  first  three  verses. 

-  and  support  in  sadness,  prayed  for,  80. 

- of  God’s  Spirit,  prayed  for,  37,  38,  44. 

Communion  of  saints,  107. 

Compassion  of  God,  81,  82,  117,  from  ver.  6. 

Complaint  of  absence  from  public  worship,  36,  37. 

-  of  sickness,  6. 

-  of  temptation  and  spiritual  afflictions,  36,  37. 

-  of  heavy  afflictions  in  mind  and  body,  80,  115. 

Confession  of  sin,  repentance  and  pardon,  27,  32,  44,  104, 115, 

Confirmation,  psalms  proper  for,  15,  p.  ii.;  20,  ver,  5,  &c.;  29,  p.  ii.  ver,  1,  &c.;  44,  ver.  8, 
&c.;  97,  p.  ii.  ver.  1,  &c.;  p.  v.  ver.  1,  &;c.;  p.  xiv.  ver.  1,  &c. 

Conscience,  its  guilt  relieved,  27,  104. 

Consecration  of  a  church,  106.  (See  Ojfice  of  Consecration,) 

-  an  act  of,  20,  44. 

Converse  with  God,  49. 

Conversion  of  Jews  and  Gentiles,  66,  75,  86. 

Corruption  of  manners,  general,  11. 

Coun^  and  support  from  God,  13,  97. 

Courage  in  death,  13. 

Covenant  made  with  Christ  in  the  person  of  David,  68. 

Creation  and  providence,  28,  84,  109,  110,  121,  148. 

Creatures,  no  trust  in  them,  and  God  all-sufficient,  28,  p.  iL;  48, 119. 

- praising  God,  122. 

David,  in  his  sufterings,  deliverances,  kingdom,  &c.,  a  type  of  Christ,  2,  14,  17,  34,  39,  45, 
54,  56,  68,  89,  96,  106.  (See  Christ.) 

Death,  courage  in,  13,  18,  ver.  4. 

- ^"deliverance  from,  26,  96. 

- of  Christ,  17,  54. 

- of  saints  and  sinners,  31. 

■ - the  effect  of  sin,  69. 

Defence  and  salvation  in  God,  3,  14,  98. 

Delaying  sinners  warned,  74,  ver.  7. 


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Delight  in  God,  14,  36,  37,  49,  57,  63. 

Deliverance  begun  and  perfected,  64. 

- from  despair,  14. 

- from  deep  distress,  29,  34. 

- from  death,  26,  96. 

- from  oppression  and  falsehood,  46. 

- from  persecution,  5,  73. 

- from  slander,  5,  26. 

- from  shipwreck,  87,  p.  ii. 

— ^ - by  prayer,  29,  34. 

Desertion  and  distress  of  soul,  10,  32,  115. 

Desire  of  knowledge,  97,  p.  v. 

- of  holiness,  97,  p.  v. 

- of  comfort  and  succor,  97,  p.  v.,  ver.  6, 

- of  quickening  grace,  97,  p.  iv. 

Desolations,  the  Church  safe  in  them,  40. 

Devotion,  108. 

- in  sickness,  6,  33. 

Direction  prayed  for,  20. 

Distress  relieved,  29,  34, 104 
Divinity  of  Christ,  39,  89. 

Dominion  of  man,  7,  verses  5,  6. 

Doubts  and  fears  suppressed,  3,  26,  36,  37# 

Easter-eve,  psalms  proper  for,  13,  ver.  3,  &c.;  34,  verses  1,  2. 

Easter,  psalms  proper  for,  2,  ver.  2  to  the  end ;  25,  47,  96. 

Education,  religious,  29,  p.  ii.;  60,  ver.  3,  &c.;  97,  p.  iL 
End  of  righteous  and  wicked,  1,  31. 

Enemies  of  Christ  and  the  Church,  typified  by  the  enemies  of  David  and  Israel,  14,  59. 

(See  Christ,  Church,  David) 

Envy  and  unbelief  cured,  31. 

Epiphany,  season  of,  psalms  proper  for,  17,  p.  iii.,  ver.  6,  &c.;  39,  42,  52,  56,  66,  75,  77. 

(See  Gentiles,  Kingdom  of  Christ) 

Equity  and  wisdom  of  providence,  8. 

Evening  Psalm,  63,  last  stanza. 

Evidences  of  grace,  12,  21. 

Exaltation  of  Christ,  2,  7,  56,  89. 

Examination,  113,  last  verse. 

Faith  in  divine  power  and  mercy,  47,  48, 104. 

Faithfulness  of  God,  68,  85,  90,  117,  118,  119. 

Family  love  and  worship,  115. 

Fear  in  the  worship  of  God,  68,  ver.  7,  &c.;  78. 

-  and  reverence  of  God,  28,  p.  i.,  last  verse,  103.  (See  God,  his  power,  and  majesty) 

Fears  and  doubts  suppressed,  3,  26,  29,  36,  37. 

Formal  worship,  43,  part  ii. 

Forgiveness  of  sin  prayed  for,  32,  44.  (See  Penitential,  Pardon) 

Frailty  of  man,  33,  69,  116. 

Fretfulness  discouraged,  31. 

Friendship,  its  blessings,  107. 

Funeral,  psalms  proper  for,  33,  69,  116,  ver.  2. 

Gentiles  given  to  Christ,  2,  17,  part  iii.,  last  five  verses  ;  56. 

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Gentiles  owning  the  tme  God,  50,  part  i.,  ver.  2  ;  52,  75,  77. 

Glorification  of  Christ  in  his  human  nature,  7. 

Glory  of  Christ,  39. 

-  and  grace  promised,  63,  76,  last  three  verses. 

God^  his  greatness  and  glory,  7. 

-  his  perfections  and  providence  extolled,  30,  50,  part  ii.;  85,  118, 121. 

-  his  goodness,  &c.,  81,  82,  117,  part  i.,  ver.  6,  &c.;  121. 

-  his  omniscience,  113. 

-  his  omnipresence,  113. 

-  his  omnipotence,  53,  68,  ver.  6,  &c.;  72,  75. 

-  his  justice,  30,  ver.  2  ;  71,  last  verse. 

-  his  sovereignty  and  goodness,  7,  92,  116. 

-  his  compassion,  82,  117,  part  i.,  ver.  6,  &c.,  and  part  ii.;  118,  ver.  5,  &c. 

-  his  care  of  the  saints,  3,  29. 

-  our  defence  and  salvation,  3,  28,  part  ii.;  93. 

-  eternal,  &c.,  72. 

-  eternal,  and  man  mortal,  69,  80,  part  L 

-  faithfulness,  68,  90,  117,  118. 

- goodness  and  mercy,  81,  82,  117,  118. 

- goodness  and  truth,  117,  118,  119. 

- governing  power  and  goodness,  51. 

-  greatness  and  goodness,  63,  116,  117,  118, 121. 

-  the  Judge,  8,  ver.  3  ;  43,  76,  77,  last  verse. 

-  his  majesty,  49,  76. 

-  his  condescension,  92. 

-  mercy  and  truth,  30,  82, 110,  117,  118. 

-  made  man,  7,  ver.  5,  &c. 

-  his  perfections  extolled,  30,  90,  117,  118,  119,  120, 121. 

-  our  portion,  4,  57. 

-  his  power  and  majesty,  53,  68,  ver.  6,  &c.;  72,  75. 

-  our  preserver,  98,  112. 

-  present  in  his  Church,  40,  63. 

-  our  Shepherd,  18. 

-  our  support  and  comfort,  73,  part  ii 

-  supreme  Governor,  74. 

-  his  vengeance  and  compassion,  53,  75. 

-  unchangeable,  68,  90. 

-  worthy  of  all  praise,  117,  118,  119,  120,  124. 

Good  Friday,  psalms  proper  for,  17,  34,  45,  54.  (See  Christ,  his  sufferings  and  death) 
Good  Worlcs,  4,  12,  86,  ver.  3,  &c.;  91,  97. 

Goodness  of  God  celebrated,  81,  82, 121.  (See  God.) 

Gospel,  its  blessings,  glory,  and  success,  15,  39,  68,  77,  89,  90. 

Grace,  prayed  for,  20,  36,  37,  38. 

- its  evidences,  21. 

- without  merit,  27. 

- of  Christ,  39,  55. 

- and  providence,  28,  30,  109,  110. 

- preserving  and  restoring,  27,  31,  part  ii.;  101,  112. 

- and  glory,  63,  two  last  verses  ;  97,  three  last  verses. 

- pardoning,  quickening,  and  sanctifying,  97,  parts  iii.,  v.,  viii.,  x. 

Greatness  of  God,  and  his  goodness,  53,  116,Tl7,  118,  120,  121. 


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Guilt  of  conscience  removed,  27,  44,  104. 

Harvest,  50,  part  ii.;  121,  ver.  6,  &c. 

Health,  sickness,  and  recovery,  6,  25,  32,  33,  69,  80,  part  i.;  94. 

Hearing  of  prayer,  4,  50,  part  i.;  51,  part  ii.;  80,  part  i. 

Heart,  known  to  God,  113. 

Heaven,  13,  19,  ver.  3,  &c.;  76,  ver.  5. 

Holiness,  4,  12,  19,  ver.  4,  &c.;  86,  ver.  3,  &c.;  91,  97. 

Holy  Spirit,  supplication  for,  36,  37,  44,  ver.  9,  &c.  (See  Grace?) 

Hope  and  trust  in  God,  3,  13,  14,  22,  26,  40,  46,  48,  55,  65,  93,  ver.  3,  &c.;  101. 
Humiliation,  day  of,  psalms  proper  for.  (See  Fenitential  Psalms?) 

Humility,  profession  of,  105. 

Hypocrites  and  hypocrisy,  43,  part  ii. 

Incarnation  of  Christ,  34,  ver.  6,  &c. 

Institution  of  a  minister,  99,  106,  107. 

Instruction,  spiritual,  20,  ver.  3  ;  29,  part  ii.;  97. 

Instructive  psalms,  displaying  the  difterent  characters  and  ends  of  good  and  bad  men, 
1,  5,  8,  9,  11,  12,  19,  20,  27,  29,  30,  31,  43,  57,  63,  70,  71,  73,  91,  97,  98,  101,  102, 
Intercession,  psalms  of,  16,  52,  99,  last  four  verses  ;  106.  [103,  107. 

Judgment,  day  of,  1,  last  three  verses  ;  43,  part  i.;  75,  last  stanza  ;  76,  77,  last  verse. 

(See  Advent?) 

Justice  of  God.  (See  God,  his  perfections?) 

Justification  from  the  free  grace  of  God,  27,  104. 

Kingdom  of  Christ,  2,  56,  66,  68,  89,  106.  (See  Christ,  Epiphany?) 

Knowledge,  spiritual,  desired,  97,  ver.  5,  &c.;  part  v.,  partxvii.,  &c. 

Law  of  God,  its  excellence,  consolations,  delight  in  it,  &c.,  15,  97,  p.  i.,  p.  v.,  p.  xiii.,  p.  xvL 
Lent,  psalms  proper  for.  (See  Penitential  Psalms?) 

Liberality  to  the  poor,  35,  three  first  verses  ;  91,  ver.  3,  &c. 

Life,  its  shortness  and  frailty,  33,  69. 

- uncertainty  of,  33. 

Longing  after  God,  36,  37,  49. 

Loris  day,  49,  first  three  stanzas  ;  74,  75,  79.  89,  ver.  12  to  the  end. 

Love  to  our  neighbour,  12. 

- brotherly,  107. 

Majesty  of  God,  53.  (See  God?) 

Man,  his  dominion,  7,  ver.  5,  &c. 

-  his  mortality,  33,  69,  part  i.;  80,  part  i. 

Nations  safety  is  the  Church,  42. 

National  deliverance,  59,  100. 

- desolations,  the  Church  and  people  of  God  safe  in  them,  40. 

Obedience,  sincere,  27,  last  two  verses  ;  113,  last  verse. 

Old  Age,  69,  part  i.,  ver.  9,  10. 

Omnipotence  of  God,  68,  ver.  6,  and  following.  (See  God?) 

Omnipresence  of  God,  113.  (See  God?) 

Omniscience  of  God,  113.  (See  God?) 

Pardon,  mercy,  and  grace  prayed  for,  6,  20,  27, 44,  64, 104, 107.  (See  Penitential  Psalms, 
Repentance?) 

Passion-week,  psalms  proper  for,  17,  45,  54.  (See  Christ,  his  sufferings,  and  death?) 
Patience  under  afflictions  and  persecutions,  31,  33,  104. 

Peace  and  holiness,  urged,  29,  part  ii. 

-  return  of,  after  war,  77,  96. 

Penitential  psalms,  6,  27,  32,  44,  80,  part  i.;  104,  115. 


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Perfections  of  God  extolled,  30,  90,  117,  118,  119,  120, 121.  (See  God.) 

Persecution^  prayer  in  the  time  of,  55,  115. 

- courage  in  time  of,  40,  73,  part  u. 

- -  deliverance  from,  8,  73,  part  ii. 

Pestilence,  preservation  in  it,  70. 

Piety,  instruction  in,  29,  part  ii. 

Poor,  charity  to.  (See  Almsgiving?^ 

Portion,  God  our,  4,  last  three  verses ;  57. 

Power  of  Christ,  39. 

- of  God,  53,  68.  (See  God?) 

Praise,  psalms  of,  51,  79,  81,  82,  90,  112,  117,  118,  119,  120. 

- for  creation  and  providence,  28,  83. 

- from  all  creatures,  122. 

- for  temporal  blessings,  53,  120. 

- for  eminent  deliverances,  29,  96. 

- for  the  victories  by  which  God  effected  our  redemption,  77. 

- for  health  restored,  25,  94. 

- for  hearing  prayer,  51,  last  three  verses. 

- to  the  Messiah,  39. 

- from  all  nations,  95. 

- - for  protection,  grace,  and  truth,  47. 

- - for  rain,  50,  part  iL 

Prayer,  4,  50. 

- in  time  of  war,  16.. 

Preservation,  daily,  98. 

- in  time  of  public  danger  and  calamity,  40,  70,  91,  last  verse. 

- from  sin  and  its  punishments,  15,  part  ii.,  ver.  7  ;  20,  23,  34 

.  Preserver.  (See  God.) 

Priestly  office  of  Christ,  89. 

Propagation  of  the  Gospel,  39,  41,  53,  56,  117,  118. 

Prophetical  Psalms,  2,  13,  17,  34,  39,  53,  56,  66,  96. 

Prosperous  sinners,  their  fearful  end,  31. 

Protection  of  God,  extended  to  the  righteous,  29,  ver.  4,  &c.;  31,  70,  101. 

Providence,  its  wisdom  and  equity,  8,  last  verse  ;  7b,  76. 

- and  grace,  30,  121. 

- in  the  works  of  creation,  28,  50,  part  ii.;  68, 84,  87,  109,  110,  121. 

Punishment  of  sinners.  (See  Prosperous  sinners.  Sinners  warned.) 

Qualifications  of  a  Christian,  12,  19. 

Quickening  grace.  (See  Grace.) 

Pain,  50,  part  ii.;  121,  part  i.,  ver.  6. 

Recovery  from  sickness.  (See  Sickness.) 

Redemption,  the  mercies  of,  celebrated,  81,  82,  87,  part  L 
Relative  duties,  12,  107. 

Religious  education.  (See  Education?) 

Renovation,  44,  ver.  6,  &c.;  97,  part  v.  (See  Grace.) 

Repentance,  relative  to,  6,  27,  32,  44,  80,  part  i.;  104,  115. 

Resignation,  33,  105. 

Restoring  grace,  18,  ver.  3.  (See  Grace.) 

Resurrection  of  Christ  and  of  the  saints  predicted,  13,  ver.  3,  &c.;  25,  96,  ver.  11,  &c. 

(See  Christ,  Easter-eve,  Easter?) 

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Righteous,  character  of,  12.  (See  Holiness.) 

-  protected  by  God,  29,  ver.  4,  &c.;  31,  70. 

— -  blessings  promised  to,  1,  27,  last  verse  ;  103.  (See  Saints.) 

Righteousness  of  Christ  trusted  in,  55. 

- ; - from  God,  55. 

Safety  in  danger,  70.  (See  Preservation.) 

Saints,  character  of,  12,  19. 


-protection  promised  to,  29,  ver.  4,  &c.;  31,  70,  101. 
-blessings  promised  to,  4,  27,  71,  verses  8,  9  ;  103. 


Salvation,  and  eternal  joys,  13,  19,  23,  30,  43,  part  i.  third  stanza ;  48.  63,  64,  66  76. 

Seasons  of  the  year,  50,  part  ii.;  121. 

Self-examination,  21,  113,  last  verse. 

Shepherd.  (See  God.) 

Sickness,  6,  25,  32,  33,  94. 

Sin,  confession  of,  27,  32,  44,  104,  115. 

Sincerity,  21,  113,  last  verse. 


(See  Penitential  Psalms,  Repentance?) 


— ; -  proved  and  rewarded,  14,  part  ii. 

Sinners  warned,  74,  last  verse. 

-  punished,  1,  ver.  4,  &c.;  9,  31. 

Slander,  deliverance  from  it,  26. 

Sovereignty  of  God.  (See  God.) 

Spirit  (See  Grace,  Holy  Spirit) 

Spiritual  enemies  overcome,  3,  14. 

Submission.  (See  Resignation.) 

Sufferings  of  Christ,  17,  35,  45,  54 
Sunday.  (See  LorPs  Day.) 

Support  and  counsel  from  God,  13,  ver.  1  ;  45,  last  verse  ;  73,  part  ii 
Temporal  business  and  comforts,  blessings  on,  prayed  for,  102. 

Temptations  overcome,  3,  14.  *  * 

Thanksgiving.  (See  Praise.) 

Thunder  and  storm,  24,  ver.  3,  &c. 

Trinity  Sunday,  psalms  proper  for,  39,  41,  89. 

Tru^t  in  God,  57.  (See  Hope.) 

- in  creatures  vain,  48,  120. 

Truth  oi  God  celebrated,  117,  118,  120. 

Unbelief  and  envy  cured,  31. 

U nchangeable  God.  (See  God.) 

Unity,  advantages  of,  celebrated,  107. 

Vanity  of  man,  33,  69,  ver.  3,  &c. 

War,  psalms  in  time  of,  14,  16,  40. 

Watchfulness,  15,  part  ii.,  last  three  verses  ;  33,  46.  114. 

Whit- Sunday,  42,  53, 117,  118.  (See  Grace,  Holy  Spirit.) 

Wickedness  of  man,  11,  44. 

Winter  and  summer,  121. 

Works  of  Creation,  Providence,  and  Gi-ace,  15,  121.  (See  Creation,  Providence,  Grace. 
W or  ship  and  order  of  the  Church,  42. 

- delight  in  it,  63,  68,  78. 

- public,  49,  63,  74,  79,  99,  106. 

Zeal,  prayed  for,  97,  part  ii.,  verse  2,  &c. 

Zion.  (See  Church.) 


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1  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTUEES. 

HYMN  1.  C.  M. 

REAT  God,  with  wonder  and  with 
On  all  thy  works  I  look  ;  [praise 
But  still  thy  wisdom,  power,  and  grace, 
Shine  brightest  in  thy  book. 

2  The  stars  that  in  their  courses  roll, 

Have  much  instruction  given  ; 

But  thy  good  word  informs  my  soul 
How  I  may  soar  to  heaven. 

3  The  fields  provide  me  food,  and  show 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord ; 

But  fruits  of  life  and  glory  grow 
In  thy  most  holy  word. 

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4  Here  are  my  choicest  treasures  hid, 

Here  my  best  comfort  lies  ; 

Here  my  desires  are  satisfied, 

And  here  my  hopes  arise. 

5  Lord,  make  me  understand  thy  law. 

Show  what  my  faults  have  been  ; 

And  from  thy  Gospel  let  me  draw 
Pardon  for  all  my  sin. 

6  Here  would  I  learn  how  Christ  has  died 

To  save  my  soul  from  hell ;  ^ 

Not  all  the  books  on  earth  beside. 

Such  heavenly  wonders  tell. 

7  Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 

And  take  a  fresh  delight. 

By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o’er. 

And  meditate  by  night. 

HYMN  2.  C.  M. 

ATHER  of  mercies !  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines  ! 

For  ever  be  thv  Name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find ; 

Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant. 

And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows. 

And  yields  a  free  repast ; 


Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here  the  Redeemer’s  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 

And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

5  0  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight ; 

And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see,' 

And  still  increasing  light. 

6  Divine  Instructer,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near ; 

Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word,. 

And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

II.  CEEATIOK 

HYMN  3.  C.  M. 

REAT  first  of  beings  !  mighty  Lord 
Of  all  this  wondrous  frame  ! 
Produced  by  thy  creating  word. 

The  world  from  nothing  came. 

2  Thy  voice  sent  forth  the  high  command, 

^T  was  instantly  obey’d  : 

And  through  thy  goodness  all  things  stand 
Which  by  thy  power  were  made. 

3  Lord,  for  thy  glory  shine  the  whole ; 

They  aU  reflect  thy  light  : 

For  this,  in  course  the  planets  roU, 

And  day  succeeds  the  night. 

4  For  this,  the  sun  dispenses  heat 

And  beams  of  cheering  day  ; 

And  distant  stars,  in  order  set. 

By  night  thy  power  display. 

5  For  this,  the  earth  its  produce  yields ; 

For  this,  the  waters  flow ; 

And  blooming  plants  adorn  the  fields. 
And  trees  aspiring  grow. 

6  Inspired  with  praise,  our  minds  pursue 

This  wise  and  noble  end  ; 

That  all  we  think,  and  all  we  do. 

Shall  to  thine  honor  tend. 


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HYMN  4.  C.  K 

Genesis  i. 

ET  heaven  arise,  let  earth  appear, 
Proclaim’d  th^  Eternal  Lord  : 

The  heaven  arose,  the  earth  appear’d, 

At  his  creating  word. 

2  But  formless  was  the  earth,  and  void. 
Dark,  sluggish,  and  confused  ; 

Till  o’er  the  mass  the  Spirit  moved. 

And  quickening  power  diffused. 

3  Then  spake  the  Lord  Omnipotent 
The  mandate,  “  Be  there  light :  ” 

Light  darted  forth  in  vivid  rays, 

And  scatter’d  ancient  night. 

4  The  glorious  firmament  he  spread, 

To  part  the  earth  and  sky ; 

And  fix’d  the  upper  elements 
Within  their  spheres  on  high. 

5  He  bade  the  seas  together  flow ; 

They  left  the  solid  land  : 

And  herbs,  and  plants,  and  fruitful  trees. 
Sprung  forth  at  his  command. 

6  Above,  he  form’d  the  stars  ;  and  placed 
Two  greater  orbs  of  light ; 

The  radiant  sun  to  rule  the  day, 

The  moon  to  rule  the  night. 

7  To  all  the  varied  living  tribes 
He  gave  their  wondrous  birth  : 

Some  form’d  within  the  watery  deep. 
Some  from  the  teeming  earth. 

8  Then,  chief  o’er  all  his  works  below, 
Man,  honor’d  man,  was  made  ; 

His  soul  with  God’s  pure  image  stamp’d. 
With  innocence  arrav’d. 

9  Completed  now  the  mighty  work, 

God  his  creation  view’d  ; 

And,  pleased  with  all  that  he  had  made. 
Pronounced  it  “  very  good.” 

HYMN  5.  11. 1. 

Psalm  cxlviii. 

Praise  from  Living  Creatures. 

Begin,  my  soul,  th’  exalted  lay  ; 

Let  each  enraptured  thought  obey. 
And  praise  th’  Almighty’s  Name  : 

Let  heaven  and  earth,  and  seas  and  skies. 
In  one  melodious  concert  rise. 

To  swell  th’  inspiring  theme. 


2  Ye  angels,  catch  the  thrilling  sound. 
While  all  th’  adoring  thrones  around 

His  boundless  mercy  sing  ; 

Let  every  listening  saint  above 
Wake  all  the  tuneful  soul  of  love, 

And  touch  the  sweetest  string. 

3  Whate’er  this  living  world  contains. 

That  wings  the  air  or  treads  the  plains, 

United  praise  bestow ; 

Ye  tenants  of  the  ocean  wide. 

Proclaim  him  through  the  mighty  tide. 
And  in  the  deeps  below. 

4  Let  man,  by  nobler  passions  sway’d. 

The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head. 

In  heavenly  praise  employ ; 

Spread  HIS  tremendous  Name  around. 
While  heaven’s  broad  arch  rings  back  the 
sound. 

The  general  burst  of  joy. 

HYMN  6.  11. 1. 

Psalm  cxlviii: 

Praise  from  the  Elements  and  Worlds. 

"l^E  fields  of  light,  celestial  plains, 
i  Where  pure,  serene  effulgence  reigns, 
Ye  scenes  divinely  fair. 

Your  Maker’s  wondrous  power  proclaim, 
Tell  how  he  form’d  your  shining  frame. 
And  breathed  the  fluid  air. 

2  Join,  all  ye  stars,  the  vocal  choir ; 

Thou  dazzling  orb  of  liquid  fire. 

The  mighty  chorus  aid  ; 

And,  soon  as  evening  veils  the  plain. 
Thou  moon,  prolong  the  hallow’d  strain. 
And  praise  Him  in  the  shade. 

3  Thou  heaven  of  heavens,  his  vast  abode. 
Proclaim  the  glories  of  thy  God  ; 

Ye  worlds,  declare  his  might ; 

He  spake  the  word,  and  ye  were  made, 
Darkness  and  dismal  chaos  fled. 

And  nature  sprung  to  light. 

4  Let  every  element  rejoice  ; 

Ye  thunders,  burst  with  awful  voice 
To  Him  who  bids  you  roll ; 

His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare. 

Each  whispering  breeze  of  yielding  air, 
And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 


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HYMN  7.  L.  M. 

Psalm  xix. 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high, 

With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 

And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

2  Th’  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator’s  power  display, 

And  publishes  to  every  land 
The  work  of  an  Almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail. 

The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale  ; 
And,  nightly,  to  the  listening  earth, 
Kepeats  the  story  of  her  birth  ; 

4  Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll. 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found  ; 

6  In  reason’s  ear  they  all  rejoice. 

And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice  ; 

For  ever  singing  as  they  shine, 

“  The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine.’^ 

III.  PEOVIDENCE. 

HYMN  8.  L.  M. 

TERNAL  Source  of  every  joy  ! 

W  ell  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ. 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear. 

To  hail  thee.  Sovereign  of  the  year. 

2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll. 

Thy  hand  supports  and  guides  the  whole : 
The  sun  is  taught  by  thee  to  rise. 

And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

3  The  flowery  spring  at  thy  command 
Perfumes  the  air,  and  paints  the  land  ; 
The  summer  rays  with  vigor  shine. 

To  raise  the  corn,  and  cheer  the  vine. 

4  Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coasts  redundant  stores  ; 
And  winters,  soften’d  by  thy  care, 

Ho  more  the  face  of  horror  wear. 


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5  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days, 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise  ; 

And  be  the  grateful  homage  paid, 

With  morning  light,  and  evening  shade. 

6  Here  in  thy  house  let  incense  rise. 

And  circling  sabbaths  bless  our  eyes, 

Till  to  those  lofty  heights  we  soar, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more. 

HYMH  9.  II.  3. 

Psalm  xxiii. 

HE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare. 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd’s  care  ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply. 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye  ; 

My  noon-day  walks  he  shall  attend, 

And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint. 

Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant. 

To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary  wandering  steps  he  leads. 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread. 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread  ; 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill. 

For  thou,  0  Lord,  art  with  me  still  : 

Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid. 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

HYMH  10.  C.  M. 

HEH  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God, 

My  rising  soul  surveys. 

Transported  with  the  view,  I ’m  lost 

In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  0  how  shall  words  with  equal  warmth 

The  gratitude  declare. 

That  glows  within  my  ravish’d  heart ! 

But  thou  canst  read  it  there. 

3  Thy  providence  my  life  sustain’d. 

And  all  my  wants  redrest. 

When  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay, 

And  hung  upon  the  breast. 

4  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear. 

Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt 

To  form  themselves  in  prayer. 


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5  Unnumber’d  comforts  to  my  soul 
Thy  tender  care  bestow’d, 

Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
Brom  whom  those  comforts  flow’d. 

6  When  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth 
With  heedless  steps  I  ran, 

Thine  arm,  unseen,  convey’d  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

7  Through  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and 
It  gently  clear’d  my  way,  [deaths. 

And  through  the  pleasing  snares  of  vice. 
More  to  be  fear’d  than  they. 

8  When  worn  with  sickness,  oft  hast  thou 
With  health  renew’d  my  face  ; 

And,  when  in  sins  and  sorrows  sunk, 
Eevived  my  soul  with  grace. 

9  Thy  bounteous  hand  with  worldly  bliss 
Has  made  my  cup  run  o’er  ; 

And  in  a  kind  and  faithful  friend 
Has  doubled  all  my  store. 

10  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 
My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 

Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart. 

That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

11  Through  every  period  of  my  life 
Thy  goodness  I  ’ll  pursue  ; 

And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 

The  glorious  theme  renew. 

12  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 
Divide  thy  works  no  more. 

My  ever  grateful  heart,  0  Lord, 

Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

13  Through  all  eternity,  to  thee 
A  joyful  song  I  ’ll  raise  ; 

But  0  !  eternity ’s  too  short 
To  utter  all  thy  praise. 

HYMN  11.  III.  1. 

Psalm  xxxi.  15. 

“  My  times  are  in  thy  hand.''* 

OVEREIGN  Ruler  of  the  skies, 

Ever  gracious,  ever  wise. 

All  our  times  are  in  thy  hand. 

All  events  at  thy  command. 

2  He  that  form’d  us  in  the  womb. 

He  shall  guide  us  to  the  tomb ; 

All  our  ways  shall  ever  be 
Order’d  by  his  wise  decree. 

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3  Times  of  sickness,  times  of  health. 
Blighting  want,  and  cheerful  wealth, 
All  our  pleasures,  all  our  pains. 

Come,  and  end,  as  God  ordains. 

4  May  we  always  own  thy  hand, 

Still  to  thee  surrender’d  stand. 

Know  that  thou  art  God  alone, 

We  and  ours  are  all  thy  own  ! 

HYMN  12.  C.  M. 

OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 
His  wonders  to  perform  ; 

He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea. 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines, 

With  never-failing  skill. 

He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs. 
And  works  his  gracious  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take  ; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace  : 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour  : 

The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste. 

But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err. 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain  : 

God  is  his  own  interpreter, 

And  he  will  make  it  plain. . 

IV.  EEDEMPTION. 

HYMN  13.  S.  M. 

Job  ix.  2 — 6. 

AH,  how  shall  fallen  man 
J\.  Be  just  before  his  God  ! 

If  he  contend  in  righteousness, 

.  We  sink  beneath  his  rod. 

2  If  he  our  ways  should  mark. 

With  strict  inquiring  eyes. 

Could  we  for  one  of  thousand  faults 
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3  All-seeing,  powerful  God  ! 

Who  can  with  thee  contend  ? 

Or  who  that  tries  the  unequal  strife, 
Shall  prosper  in  the  end  ] 

4  The  mountains,  in  thy  wrath, 

Their  ancient  seats  forsake  : 

The  trembling  earth  deserts  her  place, 
Her  rooted  pillars  shake : 

5  Ah,  how  shall  guilty  man 

Contend  with  such  a  God  1 
None,  none  can  meet  him,  and  escape, 
But  through  the  Saviour’s  blood. 

HYMN  14.  L.  M. 


4  He  shows,  beyond  these  mortal  shores, 
A  bright  inheritance  as  ours  ; 

Where  saints  in  light  our  coming  wait, 
To  share  their  holy,  happy  state. 

HYMN  16.  L.  M. 

ALVATION !  0  the  joyful  sound. 
Glad  tidings  to  our  ears  ; 

A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 

A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Salvation  !  buried  once  in  sin. 

At  hell’s  dark  door  we  lay  ; 

But  now  we  rise  by  grace  divine. 

And  see  a  heavenly  day. 


Job  ix.  30 — 33. 

HOUGH  I  should  seek  to  wash  me  clean 
In  water  of  the  driven  snow. 

My  soul  would  yet  its  spot  retain, 

And  sink  in  conscious  guilt  and  woe  : 

2  The  Spirit,  in  his  power  divine. 

Would  cast  my  vaunting  soul  to  earth. 
Expose  the  foulness  of  its  sin. 

And  show  the  vileness  of  its  worth. 

3  Ah,  not  like  erring  man  is  God, 

That  men  to  answer  him  should  dare  ; 
Condemn’d,  and  into  silence  awed. 

They  helpless  stand  before  his  bar. 

4  There,  must  a  Mediator  plead. 

Who,  God  and  man,  may  both  embrace; 
With  God,  for  man  to  intercede, 

And  offer  man  the  purchased  grace. 

5  And  lo  !  the  Son  of  God  is  slain 

To  be  this  Mediator  crown’d  : 

In  Him,  my  soul,  be  cleansed  from  stain. 
In  Him  thy  righteousness  be  found  ! 

HYMN  15.  L.  M. 

ALL  glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praise 
jl\.  Snail  our  transported  voices  raise  ; 
What  ardent  love  and  zeal  are  due. 
While  heaven  stands  open  to  our  view. 

2  Once  we  were  fallen,  and  0  how  low  ! 
Just  on  the  brink  of  endless  woe  : 

When  Jesus,  from  the  realms  above. 
Borne  on  the  wings  of  boundless  love, 

3  Scatter’d  the  shades  of  death  and  night. 
And  spread  around  his  heavenly  light : 
By  him  what  wondrous  grace  is  shown 
To  souls  impoverish’d  and  undone. 


3  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around  ; 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

4  Salvation  !  0  thou  bleeding  Lamb, 

To  thee  the  praise  belongs  : 

Our  hearts  shall  kindle  at  thy  Name, 
Thy  Name  inspire  our  songs. 

Chorus  for  the  end  of  each  verse. 
Glory,  honor,  praise,  and  power. 

Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever  ! 

Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer  ! 
Hallelujah,  praise  the  Lord  ! 

HYMN  17.  C.  M. 

0  our  Redeemer’s  glorious  Name 
Awake  the  sacred  song  : 

0  may  his  love  (immortal  flame) 

Tune  every  heart  and  tongue. 

2  His  love,  what  mortal  thought  can  reach ; 

What  mortal  tongue  display  ! 
Imagination’s  utmost  stretch 
;  In  wonder  dies  away. 

3  He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high. 

Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss. 

And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die  ! 
Was  ever  love  like  this  ] 

4  Dean  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  thee, 

M^y  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 

“  The  Saviour  died  for  me.” 

5  0  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme, 

Fill  every  heart  and  tongue  ; 

Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  Name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 


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HYMN  18.  III. -3. 

AVIOUR,  source  of  every  blessing, 
Tune  my  heart  to  grateful  lays  ; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 

Cali  for  ceaseless  songs  of  praise. 

2  Teach  me  some  melodious  measure, 

Sung  by  raptured  saints  above  ; 

Fill  my  soul  with  sacred  pleasure. 

While  I  sing  redeeming  love. 

3  Thou  didst  seek  me  when  a  stranger. 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 
Thou,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 
Didst  redeem  me  with  thy  blood. 

4  By  thy  hand  restored,  defended. 

Safe  through  life  thus  far  I  Ve  come  ; 
Safe,  0  Lord,  when  life  is  ended. 

Bring  me  to  my  heavenly  home. 

HYMN  19.  C.  M. 

Titus  iii.  4 — 7. 

My  grateful  soul,  for  ever  praise. 

For  ever  love  his  Name, 

Who  turn'd  thee  from  the  fatal  paths 
Of  folly,  sin,  and  shame. 

2  Vain  and  presumptuous  is  the  trust 
Which  in  our  works  we  place  ; 
Salvation  from  a  higher  source  " 
Flows  to  our  fallen  race. 

3  T  is  from  the  love  of  God  through  Christ 
That  all  our  hopes  begin  ; 

His  mercy  saved  our  souls  from  death. 
And  wash’d  us  from  our  sin. 

4  His  Spirit,  through  the  Saviour  shed. 
His  sacred  fire  imparts, 

Kemoves  our  dross,  and  love  divine 
Enkindles  in  our  hearts. 

5  Thus  raised  from  death,  we  live  anew ; 
And,  justified  by  grace, 

We  hope  in  glory  to  appear 
And  see  our  Father’s  face. 

HYMN  20.  C.  M. 

HOW  helpless  guilty  nature  lies, 
Unconscious  of  its  load  : 

The  heart  unchanged  can  never  rise 
To  happiness  and  God. 

2  The  will  perverse,  the  passions  blind. 

In  paths  of  ruin  stray  : 

Reason  debased  can  never  find 
The  safe,  the  narrow  way. 


3  Can  aught  beneath  a  power  divine 

The  stubborn  will  subdue  ? 

’T  is  thine.  Almighty  Saviour,  thine 
To  form  the  heart  anew. 

4  ’T  is  thine  the  passions  to  recall. 

And  upwards  bid  them  rise  ; 

And  make  the  scales  of  error  fall 
From  reason’s  darken’d  eyes. 

5  To  chase  the  shades  of  death  away, 

And  bid  the  sinner  live, 

A  beam  of  heaven,  a  vital  ray, 

’T  is  thine  alone  to  give. 

6  0  change  these  wretched  hearts  of  ours. 

And  give  them  life  divine ; 

Then  shall  our  passions  and  our  powers, 
Almighty  Lord,  be  thine. 

HYMN  21.  C.  M. 

ATHER,  to  thee  my  soul  I  lift, 

On  thee  my  hope  depends, 

Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift 
•  From  thee  alone  descends. 

2  Mercy  and  grace  are  thine  alone, 

And  power  and  wisdom  too  ; 

Without  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son 
‘  We  nothing  good  can  do. 

3  Thou  all  our  works  in  us  hast  wrought. 

Our  good  is  all  divine  ; 

The  praise  of  every  holy  thought 
‘  And  righteous  word  is  thine. 

4  From  thee,  through  J esus,  we  receive 

The  power  on  thee  to  call. 

In  whom  we  are,  and  move,  and  live  : 
Our  God  is  all  in  all. 


HYMN  22.  III.  1. 

SING,  my  soul.  His  wondrous  love. 
Who,  from  yon  bright  throne  above. 
Ever  watchful  o’er  our  race, 

StiU  to  man  extends  his  grace. 

2  Heaven  and  earth  by  him  were  made. 
All  is  by  his  sceptre  sway’d  ; 

What  are  we  that  he  should  show 
So  much  love  to  us  below ! 

3  God,  the  merciful  and  good, 

Bought  us  with  the  Saviour's  blood ; 


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And,  to  make  our  'safety  sure, 

Guides  us  by  his  Spirit  pure. 

4  Sing,  my  soul,  adore  his  Name, 

Let  his  glory  be  thy  theme  : 

Praise  him  till  he  calls  thee  home, 
Trust  his  love  for  all  to  come. 

HYMN  23.  S.  M. 

RACE !  ’t  is  a  charming  sound, 
Harmonious  to  the  ear  ; 

Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound. 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contrived  a  way 

To  save  rebellious  man. 

And  all  the  means  that  grace  display, 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  guides  my  wandering  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road  ; 

And  new‘ supplies  each  hour  I  meet 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown 

Through  everlasting  days ; 

It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

V.  THE  CHURCH. 

HYMN  24.  S.  M. 

IKE  Noah’s  weary  dove. 

That  soar’d  the  earth  around, 

But  not  a  resting-place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found ; 

2  0  cease,  my  wandering  soul. 

On  restless  wing  to  roam  ; 

All  the  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 

Has  not  for  thee  a  home. 

3  Behold  the  Ark  of  God, 

Behold  the  open  door  ; 

Hasten  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 

And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

4  There,  safe  thou  shalt  abide, 

There,  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest. 

And  every  longing  satisfied. 

With  full  salvation  blest. 

5  And,  when  the  waves*  of  ire 

Again  the  earth  shall  fill, 

The  Ark  shall  ride  the  sea  of  fire  : 
Then  rest  on  Sion’s  hiU. 


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HYMN  25.  S.  M. 

LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 

The  house  of  thine  abode. 

The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  his  own  precious  blood. 

2  I  love  thy  Church,  O' God  ; 

Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 

Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye. 

And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3  If  e’er  to  .bless  thy  sons, 

My  voice  or  hands  deny, 

These^  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake, 

This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4  If  e’er  my  heart  forget 

Her  welfare,  or  her  woe. 

Let  every  joy  this  heart  forsake. 

And  every  grief  o’erflow. 

5  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend  ; 

To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 

Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

6  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways. 

Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

7  Jesus,  thou  Friend  divine. 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 

Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

8  Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last. 

To  Sion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield. 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

HYMN  26.  C.  M. 

Hebrews  xii.  18, 22 — 24. 

OT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 

The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke  : 

Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke  : 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Sion’s  hill. 

The  city  of  our  God  ; 

Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 
And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  th’  innumerable  host 

Of  angels  clothed  in  light : 

Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just 
Whose  faith  is  changed  to  sight. 


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i  4  Behold  the  bless’d  assembly  there 
Whose  names  are  writ  in  heaven  ; 
Hear  God,  the  Judge  of  all,  declare 
Their  sins,  through  Christ,  forgiven. 

5  Angels,  and  living  saints  and  dead, 

But  one  communion  make  : 

All  join  in  Christ,  their  vital  Head, 
Ajid  of  his  love  partake. 

HYMN  27.  S.  M. 

LEST  is  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Christian  love  : 

The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father’s  throne 
We  pour  united  prayers ; 

Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one ; 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes. 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear  ; 

And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  at  death  must  part, 

How  keen,  how  deep  the  pain  : 

But  we  shall  still  be  join'd  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free  ; 

And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Throughout  eternity. 

HYMN  28..  II.  1. 

Psalm  cxxii. 

The  Church  in  Glory. 

WITH  joy  shall  I  behold  the  day 
That  calls  my  willing  soul  away, 
To  dwell  among  the  blest : 

For  lo  !  my  great  Redeemer’s  power 
Unfolds  the  everlasting  door. 

And  points  me  to  his  rest. 


3  Thither,  from  earth’s  remotest  end, 

Lo  !  the  redeem’d  of  God  ascend, 

Borne  on  immortal  wing  ; 

There,  crown’d  with  everlasting  joy, 

In  ceaseless  hymns  their  tongues  employ 
Before  th’  iJmighty  King. 

4  The  King  a  seat  hath  there  prepared. 
High  on  eternal  base  uprear’d. 

For  his  eternal  Son  : 

His  palaces  with  joy  abound  ; 

His  saints,  by  him  with  glory  crown’d, 
Attend  and  share  his  throne. 

5  Mother  of  cities  !  o’er  thy  head  ^ 

Bright  peace,  with  healing  wings  out- 

For  evermore  shall  dwell :  [spread,  j 

Let  me,  blest  seat !  my  name  behold 
Among  thy  citizens  enroll’d. 

And  bid  the  world  farewell 

HYMN  29.  L.  M. 

Isaiah  lii.  1,  2. 

Triumphant  sion  i  lift  thy  head 

From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead :  : 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length,  I 
And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour’s  strength.  | 

2  Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on, 

And  let  thy  excellence  be  known  : 

Deck’d  in  the  robes  of  righteousness, 

The  world  thy  glories  shall  confess. 

3  No  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade. 

And  fill  thy  hallow’d  walls  with  dread  ; 
No  more  shall  helPs  insulting  host 
Their  victory  and  thy  sorrows  boast.  . 

4  God  from  on  high  has  heard  thy  prayer, 
His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair  : 

Nor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 

VI.  FESTIVALS  AND  FASTS. 

Horfi’s  Bag. 

HYMN  30.  II.  4. 


2  Ev’n  now,  to  my  expecting  eyes. 

The  heaven-built  towers  of  Salem  rise  ; 

Their  glory  I  survey  ; 

I  view  her  mansions  that  contain 
The  angel  host,  a  beauteous  train, 

And  shine  with  cloudless  day. 


AWAKE,  ye  saints,  awake. 

And  hail  this  sacred  day 
In  loftiest  songs  of  praise 
Your  joyful  homage  pay  : 

Welcome  the  day  that  God  hath  blest. 
The  type  of  heaven’s  eternal  rest. 


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2  On  this  auspicious  mom 

The  Lord  of  life  arose ; 

He  burst  the  bars  of  death, 

And  vanquish’d  all  our  foes  : 

And  now  he  pleads  our  cause  above, 

And  reaps  the  fruits  of  all  his  love. 

3  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord  ! 

Heaven  with  hosannas  rings, 

And  earth,  in  humbler  strains. 

Thy  praise  responsive  sings : 

Worthy  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain. 
Through  endless  years  to  live  and  reign. 

4  Great  King,  gird  on  thy  sword, 

Ascend  thy  conquering  car  ; 

While  justice,  truth,  and  love, 

Maintain  thy  glorious  war  : 

This  day  let  sinners  own  thy  sway. 

And  rebels  cast  their  nrms  away. 

HYMN  31.  C.M. 

HIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
Let  young  and  old  rejoice  : 

To  him  be  vows  and  homage  paid, 
Whose  service  is  our  choice. 

2  This  is  the  temple  of  the  Lord  : 

How  dreadful  is  this  place  ! 

With  meekness  let  us  hear  his  word. 
With  reverence  seek  his  face. 

3  This  is  the  homage  he  requires  ; 

The  voice  of  praise  and  prayer. 

The  soul’s  affections,  hopes,  desires, 
Ourselves  and  all  we  are. 

4  While  rich  and  poor  for  mercy  call, 

Propitious  from  the  skies. 

The  Lord,  the  Maker  of  them  aU, 
Accepts  the  sacrifice. 

5  Well  pleased,  through  Jesus  Christ  his 

From  sin  he  grants  release  ;  [Son, 
According  to  their  faith ’t  is  done. 

He  bids  them  go  in  peace. 

HYMN  32.  S.  M. 

ELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 

That  saw  the  Lord  arise  ; 

Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 

And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near 
To  feast  his  saints  to-day ; 


Here  may  we  sit,  and  see  him  here. 

And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  Jesus  is  within. 

Is  better  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasure  and  of  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this. 

Till  it  is  call’d  to  soar  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

HYMN  33.  L.  M. 

ANOTHER  six  days’  work  is  done, 

XA-  Another  Lord’s  day  has  begim ; 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest. 

Improve  the  hours  thy  God  hath  blest. 

2  This  day  may  our  devotion  rise. 

As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies  ; 

And  heaven  that  sweet  repose  bestow. 
Which  none  but  they  who  feel  it  know. 

3  This  peaceful  calm  within  the  breast 
Is  the  sure  pledge  of  heavenly  rest. 
Which  for  the  Church  of  God  remains. 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

4  In  holy  duties,  let  the  day. 

In  holy  pleasures  pass  away  : 

How  sweet  a  sabbath  thus  to  spend. 

In  hope  of  one  that  ne’er  shall  end. 

HYMN  34.  II.  3. 

REAT  God,  this  sacred  day  of  thine 
Demands  the  soul’s  collected  powers ; 
Gladly  we  now  to  thee  resign 
These  solemn,  consecrated  hours  : 

0  may  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  throne. 

2  All-seeing  God  !  thy  piercing  eye 

Can  every  secret  thought  explore  ; 
May  worldly  cares  our  bosoms  fly. 

And,  where  thou  art,  intrude  no  more  : 
0  may  thy  grace  our  spirits  move. 

And  fix  our  minds  on  things  above  ! 

3  Thy  Spirit’s  powerful  aid  impart, 

.  And  bid  thy  word,  with  life  divine. 
Engage  the  ear,  and  warm  the  heart : 

Then  shall  the  day  indeed  be  thine  ; 
Then  shall  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  throne. 


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I  HYMN  35.  II.  4. 

IN  loud  exalted  strains, 

^  The  King  of  Glory  praise  ; 

O’er  heaven  and  earth  he  reigns, 

!  Through  everlasting  days  ; 

I  But  Sion,  with  his  presence  blest, 

I  Is  his  delight,  his  chosen  rest. 

2  0  King  of  glory,  come  ; 

And  with  thy  favor  crown 
This  temple  as  thy  home. 

This  people  as  thy  own  : 

Beneath  this  roof  vouchsafe  to  show 
How  God  can  dwell  with  men  below. 

3  Now  let  thine  ear  attend 
Our  supplicating  cries ; 

Now  let  our  praise  ascend, 

Accepted  to  the  skies  : 

Now  let  thy  Gospel’s  joyful  sound 
Spread  its  celestial  influence  round. 

4  Here  rnay  the  listening  throng 
Imbibe  thy  truth  and  love ; 

Here  Christians  join  the  song 
Of  seraphim  above  : 

Till  all  who  humbly  seek  thy  face, 
Bejoice  in  thy  abounding  grace. 

HYMN  36.  L.  M. 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  be¬ 
gone  ; 

Let  my  religious  hours  alone  : 

From  flesh  and  sense  I  would  be  free, 
And  hold  communion,  Lord,  with  thee. 

2  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire 
To  see  thy  grace,  to  taste  thy  love. 

And  feel  thine  influence  from  above. 

3  When  I  can  say  that  God  is  mine, 

AVhen  I  can  see  thy  glories  shine, 

I  ’ll  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet, 
And  all  that  men  call  rich  and  great. 

4  Send  comfort  down  from  thy  right  hand, 
To  cheer  me  in  this  barren  land  ; 

And  in  thy  temple  let  me  know 
The  joys  that  from  thy  presence  flow. 

HYMN  37.  L.  M. 

My  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see 
The  dawn  of  thy  returning  day  ; 


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My  thoughts,  0  God,  ascend  to  thee 
While  thus  my  early  vows  I  pay. 

2  I  yield  my  heart  to  thee  alone. 

Nor  would  receive  another  guest ; 
Eternal  Eng !  erect  thy  throne, 

And  reign  sole  monarch  in  my  breast. 

3  0  bid  this  trifling  world  retire. 

And  drive  each  carnal  thought  away ; 
Nor  let  me  feel  one  vain  desire. 

One  sinful  thought,  through  all  the  day. 

4  Then,  to  thy  courts  when  I  repair, 

]\Iy  soul  shall  rise  on  joyful  wing, 

The  wonders  of  thy^  love  declare. 

And  join  the  strains  which  angels  sing. 

HYMN  38.  III.  1. 

TO  thy  temple  I  repair  ; 

Lord,  I  love  to  worship  there  ; 

While  thy  glorious  praise  is  sung. 

Touch  my  lips,  unloose  my  tongue. 

2  While  the  prayers  of  saints  ascend, 

God  of  love,  to  mine  attend  ; 

Hear  me,  for  thy  Spirit  pleads  ; 

Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

3  While  I  hearken  to  thy  law, 

Fill  my  soul  wuth  humble  awe, 

Till  thy  Gospel  bring  to  me 
Life  and  immortality. 

4  While  thy  ministers  proclaim 
Peace  and  pardon  in  thy  Name, 

Through  their  voice,  by  faith,  may  I 
Hear  thee  speaking  from  on  high. 

5  From  thy  house  when  I  return. 

May  my  heart  within  me  bimn  ; 

And  at  evening  let  me  say, 

“  I  have  walk’d  with  God  to-day.’^ 

HYMN  39.  L.  M. 

After  Sei'mon, 

A  LMIGHTY  Father,  bless  the  word. 
Which,  through  thy  grace,  we  now 
have  heard ; 

0  niay  the  precious  seed  take  root. 

Spring  up,  and  bear  abundant  fruit. 

2  We  praise  thee  for  the  means  of  grace. 
Thus  in  thy  courts  to  seek  thy  face  : 
Grant,  Lord,  that  we  w'ho  worship  here 
May  all,  at  length,  in  heaven  appear. 


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HYMN  40.  HI.  5. 


Lord,  dismiss  US  with  thy  blessing, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace  ; 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing. 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace  ; 

O  refresh  us, 

Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration. 

For  the  Gospel’s  joyful  sound  ; 

May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound : 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

HYMN  41.  C.  M. 

ARK !  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour 
The  Saviour  promised  long  :  [comes, 
I  Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 

I  And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  On  him  the  Spirit,  largely  pour’d, 

Exerts  his  sacred  fire ; 

Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release, 

•  In  Satan's  bondage  held  ; 

The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 

The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 
To  clear  the  mental  ray  ; 

And  on  the  eyes  oppress’d  with  night. 

To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind. 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure. 

And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 

T’  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim  ; 

And  heaven’s  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  Name. 

HYMN  42.  III.  3. 

Hail  \  thou  long  expected  Jesus, 

Born  to  set  thy  people  free  : 

From  our  sins  and  fears  release  us, 

Let  us  find  our  rest  in  thee. 

2  Israel’s  strength  and  consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  saints,  thou  art ; 


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Long  desired  of  eve^  nation, 

Joy  of  every  waiting  heart. 

3  Bom  thy  people  to  deliver, 

Bom  a  child,  yet  God  our  King, 

Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever, 

Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 

4  By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone  ; 

By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 

Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 

©firtstmas. 

HYMN  43.  C.  M. 

Luke  ii.  8 — 15. 

HILE  shepherds  watch’d  their  flocks  ! 
All  seated  on  the  ground,  [by  night,  ! 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down,  i 
And  glory  shone  around. 

2  “  Fear  not,”  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind  ; 

“  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you,  and  all  mankind. 

3  “  To  you,  in  David’s  town,  this  day 

Is  born,  of  David’s  line, 

The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord,  | 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign  :  ! 

4  “The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find. 

To'  human  view  display’d, 

All  meanly  wrapt  in  swathing  bands, 

And  in  a  manger  laid.” 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appear’d  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  who  thus 
Address’d  their  joyful  song  : 

6  “All  glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 

Good-will,  henceforth,  from  heaven  to 
Begin  and  never  cease.”  [men,  | 

HYMN  44.  C.  M. 

WHILE  angels  thus,  0  Lord,  rejoice. 
Shall  men  no  anthem  raise  ? 

0  may  we  lose  these  useless  tongues. 
When  we  forget  to  praise. 

2  Then  let  us  swell  responsive  notes. 

And  join  the  heavenly  throng  ; 

For  angels  no  such  love  have  known. 

As  we,  to  wake  their  song. 


HYMNS. 


!  3  Good-will  to  sinful  dust  is  shown, 

And  peace  on  earth  is  given  ; 

;  For  lo  !  thMncarnate  Saviour  conies, 

I  With  news  of  joy  from  heaven. 

*  4  Mercy  and  truth,  with  sweet  accord. 

His  rising  beams  adorn  ; 

Let  heaven  and  earth  in  concert  sing, 

“  The  promised  child  is  born  !” 

5  Glory  to  God,  in  highest  strains, 
i  By  highest  worlds  is  paid  ; 

Be  glory,  then,  by  us  proclaim’d, 

And  by  our  lives  display’d  ; 

I  6  Till  we  attain  those  blissful  realms, 

I  Where  now  our  Saviour  reigns  j 
.To  rival  these  celestial  choirs 
In  •their  immortal  strains. 

! 

I  HYMN  45.  III.  1. 

I 

Hark  l  the  herald  angels  sing. 

Glory  to  the  new-born  King  ; 

I  Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild  j 
j  God  and  sinners  reconciled. 

;  2  Joyful  all  ye  nations  rise. 

Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies  ; 

With  th’  angelic  host  proclaim, 

Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem  ! 

3  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 

Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord, 

Late  in  time  behold  him  come, 

Offspring  of  the  Virgin’s  womb. 

4  Veil’d  in  flesh,  the  Godhead  see  : 

Hail  th’  incarnate  Deity, 

Pleased,  as  man,  with  man  to  dwell ; 
Jesus,  now  Emmanuel. 

5  Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings. 

Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings  ; 

Hail  the  Sun  of  Righteousness  ! 

I  Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace  ! 

I  HYMN  46. 

I  Chorus, 

i 

SHOUT  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing  ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King ! 

,  1  Sion,  the  marvellous  story  be  telling, 

I  The  Son  of  the  Highest,  how  lowly  his 
!  birth ! 


The  brightest  archangel  in  glory  excelling. 
He  stoops  to  redeem  tnee,  he  reigns 
upon  earth  ! 

Chorus, 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing  ] 
J erusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King  ! 

2  TeU  how  he  cometh ;  from  nation  to 

nation,  [echo  round  ; 

The  heart-cheering  news  let  the  earth 
How  free  to  the  faithful  he  offers  salva¬ 
tion. 

How  his  people  with  joy  everlasting 
are  crown’d. 

Chorus, 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing  ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King  1 

3  Mortals,  your  homage  be  gratefully  bring¬ 

ing,  [arise  ,* 

And  sweet  let  the  gladsome  hosanna 
Ye  angels,  the  full  hallelujah  be  singing ; 
One  chorus  resound  through  the  earth 
and  the  skies  : 

Chorus, 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing  ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King  ! 

HYMN  47.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  ix.  2 — 7. 

HE  race  that  long  in  darkness  pined, 
Have  seen  a  glorious  light ; 

The  people  now  behold  the  dawn, 

Who  dwelt  in  death  and  night. 

2  To  hail  thy  rising.  Sun  of  life, 

The  gathering  nations  come  ; 

Joyous  as  when  the  reapers  bear 
Their  harvest  treasures  home. 

3  For  thou  our  burden  hast  removed  j 

Th’  oppressor’s  reign  is  broke  ; 

Thy  fiery  conflict  with  the  foe 
Has  burst  his  cruel  yoke. 

4  To  us  the  promised  Child  is  bom ; 

To  us  the  Son  is  given  ; 

Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey. 

And  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

5  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

For  evermore  adored ; 


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The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 

The  mighty  God  and  Lord. 

6  His  power  increasing  still  shall  spread, 
His  reign  no  end  shall  know  ; 

J ustice  shall  guard  his  throne  above, 
And  peace  abound  below. 

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HYMN  48.  C.M. 

IME  hastens  on  ;  ye  longing  saints, 
Now  raise  your  voices  high  ; 

And  inagnify  that  sovereign  love 
Which  shows  salvation  nigh. 

2  As  time  departs  salvation  comes  ; 

Each  moment  brings  it  near  : 

Then  welcome  each  declining  day. 
Welcome  each  closing  year. 

3  Not  many  years  their  course  shall  run, 

Not  many  mornings  rise, 

Ere  all  its  glories  stand  reveal’d 
To  our  transported  eyes. 

HYMN  49.  C.  M. 


2  How  many  precious  souls  are  fled 
To  the  vast  regions  of  the  dead. 

Since  to  this  day  the  changing  sun 
Through  his  last  yearly  period  run  ! 

3  We  yet  survive  ;  but  who  can  say, 

“  Or  through  this  year,  or  month,  or 

I  shall  retain  this  vital  breath. 

Thus  far,  at  least,  in  league  with  death]” 

4  That  breath  is  thine,  eternal  God ; 

’T  is  thine  to  fix  my  soul’s  abode  ; 

It  holds  its  life  from  thee  alone. 

On  earth,  or  in  the  world  unknown. 

5  To  thee  our  spirits  we  resign, 

Make  them  and  own  them  still  as  thine  ; 
So  shall  they  live  secure  from  fear, 
Though  death  should  blast  the  rising 
year. 

6  Thy  children,  panting  to  be  gone. 

May  bid  the  tide  of  time  roll  on. 

To  land  them  on  that  happy  shore. 
Where  years  and  death  are  known  no 

more. 


St.  Luke  xiii.  6 — 9. 

SEE,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord, 

A  barren  fig-tree  stands  ; 
j  No  fruit  it  yields,  no  blossom  bears, 

I  Though  planted  by  His  hands. 

2  From  year  to  year  the  tree  He  views, 

!  And  still  no  fruit  is  found  ; 

I  Then  Cut  it  down,”  the  Lord  commands, 
“  Why  cumbers  it  the  ground  ]” 

3  But  lo  !  the  gracious  Saviour  pleads ; 
j  “  The  barren  fig-tree  spare, 

I  Another  year  in  mercy  wait, 

I  It  yet  may  bloom  and  bear  : 

4  “  But  if  my  culture  prove  in  vain. 

And  still  no  fruit  be  found, 

I  plead  no  more  ;  destroy  the  tree. 

And  root  it  from  thy  ground.” 


7  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 

Nor  sin,  nor  hell,  shall  reach  that  place  ; 
No  groans,  to  mingle  with  the  songs 
Kesounding  from  immortal  tongues  : 

8  No  more  alarms  from  ghostly  foes  ; 

No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose  ; 

No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 

But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

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9  0,  long-expected  year  !  begin  ; 

Dawn  on  this  world  of  woe  and  sin  ; 

Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road. 

To  sleep  in  death,  and  rest  with  God. 

HYMN  51.  C.  M. 

AS  o’er  the  past  my  memory  strays, 

XjL  Why  heaves  the  secret  sigh  ] 

’T  is  that  I  mourn  departed  days. 

Still  unprepared  to  die. 


HYMN  50.  L.  M. 

The  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 
With  blessings  crowns  each  opening 
year. 

My  scanty  span  doth  still  prolong. 

And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  song. 


2  The  world  and  worldly  things  beloved. 

My  anxious  thoughts  employ’d  ; 

And  time  unhallow’d,  unimproved, 
Presents  a  fearful  void. 

3  Yet,  holy  Father,  wild  despair 

Chase  from  my  laboring  breast ; 

Thy  grace  it  is  which  prompts  the  prayer. 
That  grace  can  do  the  rest. 


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4  My  life’s  brief  remnant  all  be  thine  ; 

And  when  thy  sure  decree 
Bids  me  this  fleeting  breath  resign, 

0  speed  my  soul  to  thee. 

(!Bpip|)anp, 

HYMN  52.  S.  M. 

Isaiah  lii,  7 — 10. 

HOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
Who  stand  on  Sion’s  hill ; 

Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice  : 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are  : 

“  Sion,  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 

He  reigns  and  triumphs  here.” 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound. 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found. 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heavenly  light : 

Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long. 

But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

‘And  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs. 

And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad  : 

Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

HYMN  53.  11.  5. 

Isaiah  lx.,  &c. 

Rise,  crown’d  with  light,  imperial  Sa¬ 
lem,  rise ; 

Exalt  thy  towering  head  and  lift  thine 
eyes : 

See  heaven  its  sparkling  portals  wide 
display, 

And  break  upon  thee  in  a  flood  of  day. 

2  See  a  long  race  thy  spacious  courts  adorn, 
See  future  sons,  and  daughters  yet  un¬ 
born, 

In  crowding  ranks  on  every  side  arise. 
Demanding  life,  impatient  for  the  skies. 


See  barbarous  nations  at  thy  gates  attend, 
Walk  in  thy  light,  and  in  thy  temple  | 
bend :  i 

See  thy  bright  altars  throng’d  with  pros-  | 
trate  kings,  ^  | 

While  every  land  its  joyous  tribute  i 
brings. 

4  The  seas  shall  waste,  the  skies  to  smoke 
decay,  [away ;  | 

Bocks  fall  to  dust,  and  mountains  melt 
But  fix’d  his  word,  his  saving  power  re¬ 
mains  ; 

Thy  realm  shall  last,  thy  own  Messiah 
reigns.  , 

HYMN  54.  11.  6. 

Psalm  Ixxii.  i 

Hail  to  the  Lord’s  Anointed, 

Great  David’s  greater  Son  ; 

Hail,  in  the  time  appointed. 

His  reign  on  earth  begun  ! 

He  comes  to  break  oppression. 

To  set  the  captive  free. 

To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2  He  comes  with  succor  speedy, 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong. 

To  help  the  poor  and  needy. 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong ; 

To  give  them  songs  for  sighing. 

Their  darkness  turn  to  light,  ^ 

Whose  souls,  condemn’d  and  dying, 
Were  precious  in  his  sight. 

3  He  shall  descend  like  showers 
Upon  the  fruitful  earth  ; 

And  love  and  joy,  like  flowers. 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth  : 

Before  him,  on  the  mountains. 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go  ; 

And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

4  To  him  shall  prayer  unceasing. 

And  daily  vows  ascend  ; 

His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end  : 

The  tide  of  time  shall  never 
His  covenant  remove  ; 

His  Name  shall  stand  for  ever  : 

That  Name  to  us  is  Love. 


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HYMN  55.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  ii.  2 — 5. 

O’ER  mountain-tops  the  mount  of  God 
In  latter  days  shall  rise, 

Above  the  summits  of  the  hills, 

And  draw  the  wondering  eyes. 

;  2  To  this  the  joyful  nations  round, 
j  All  tribes  and  tongues,  shall  flow ; 

I  Up  to  the  mount  of  God,  they  ’ll  say, 

1  And  to  his  house  we  ’ll  go. 

3  The  beams  that  shine  from  Sion’s  hill 
Shall  lighten  every  land ; 

I  The  King  who  reigns  in  Salem’s  towers 
I  Shall  all  the  world  command. 

4  Among  the  nations  he  shall  judge  ; 

His  judgments  truth  shall  guide  : 

His  sceptre  shall  protect  the  just, 

And  crush  the  sinner’s  pride. 

5  For  peaceful  implements  shall  men 
i  Exchange  their  swords  and  spears ; 

!  Nor  shall  they  study  war  again 
Throughout  those  happy  years. 

6  Come,  0  ye  house  of  Jacob  !  come  ' 

I  To  worship  at  his  shrine  ; 
i  And,  walking  in  the  light  of  God, 

I  With  holy  graces  shine. 

Hent. 

HYMN  56.  HI.  1. 

Litany, 

SAVIOUR,  when  in  dust,  to  thee. 

Low  we  bow  th’  adoring  knee  ; 

When,  repentant,  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  lift  our  streaming  eyes  ; 

0,  by  all  thy  pains  and  woe, 

Suffer’d  once  for  man  below. 

Bending  from  thy  throne  on  high. 

Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

2  By  thy  birth  and  early  years. 

By  thy  human  griefs  and  fears, 

By  thy  fasting  and  distress 
In  the  lonely  wilderness, 

By  thy  victory  in  the  hour 
Of  the  subtle  tempter’s  power  ; 

J esus,  look  with  pitying  eye  ; 

Hear  our  solemn  litanv. 

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3  By  thine  hour  of  dark  despair. 

By  thine  agony  of  prayer. 

By  thy  purple  robe  of  scorn, 

By  thy  wounds,  thy  crown  of  thorn, 

By  thy  cross,  thy  pangs  and  cries. 

By  thy  perfect  sacrifice  ; 

J  esus,  look  with  pitying  eye  ; 

Hear  our  solemn  litan3^ 

4  By  thy  deep  expiring  groan, 

By  the  seal’d  sepulchral  stone. 

By  thy  triumph  o’er  the  grave. 

By  thy  power  from  death  to  save  ; 
Mighty  God,  ascended  Lord, 

To  thy  throne  in  heaven  restored, 

Prince  and  Saviour,  hear  our  cry. 

Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

HYMN  57.  L.  M. 

Y  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 
A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee  : 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove. 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth. 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth  % 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  all  my  purest  joys  forego  % 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense  ; 

Thy  grace,  0  Lord,  can  draw  me  thence  : 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine. 

And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

HYMN  58.  C.  M, 

ALAS,  what  hourly  dangers  rise, 
jl\.  What  snares  beset  my  way  ; 

To  heaven,  0  let  me  lift  mine  eyes. 

And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 

2  How  oft  my  mournful  thoughts  complain, 

And  melt  in  flowing  tears  : 

My  weak  resistance,  ah,  how  vain. 

How  strong  my  foes  and  fears. 

3  0  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live. 

My  feeble  eflbrts  aid  ; 

Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive, 
Though  trembling  and  afraid. 

4  Increase  my  faith,  increase  my  hope. 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail  ; 

And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 

Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 


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I  5  Whene’er  temptations  fright  my  heart, 

I  Or  lure  my  feet  aside, 

I  My  God,  thy  powerful  aid  impart, 

!  My  guardian  and  my  guide. 

6  0  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 

I  And  bid  the  tempter  flee  ; 
j  And  let  me  never,  never  stray 
I  Prom  happiness  and  thee. 

HYMN  59.  C.  M. 

OW  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart 
Has  wander’d  from  the  Lord  : 

I  How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
j  Forgetful  of  his  word. 

2  Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  “  Keturn 
;  Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come  1 
!  My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn  ; 
i  0,  take  the  wanderer  home. 

!  3  And  canst  thou,  wilt  thou  yet  forgive, 
And  bid  my  crimes  remove  ? 

And  shall  a  pardon’d  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love  ? 

I  4  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power, 

I  How  glorious,  how  divine  ; 

I  That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
!  So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 

I  5  Thy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 

I  Dear  Saviour,  I  adore  : 

I  0  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 

I  And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

HYMN  60.  L.  M. 

THOU,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 

I  Search,  prove  my  heart ;  it  looks  to  thee, 
0  burst  its  bonds,  and  set  it  free. 

I  2  Wash  out  its  stains,  remove  its  dross, 
j  Bind  my  affections  to  the  cross  ; 

I  Hallow  each  thought,  let  all  within 
Be  clean,  as  thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

'  3  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 

I  Be  thou  my  light,  be  thou  my  way  ; 

I  No  foes,  no  violence  I  fear, 

No  harm,  while  thou,  my  God,  art  near. 

4  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o’erflow. 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesus,  thy  timely  aid  impart. 

And  raise  my  head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 


5  Saviour,  where’er  thy  steps  I  see, 
Dauntless,  untired,  I  follow  thee  : 

0  let  thy  hand  support  me  still. 

And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 

[See  Hymns  on  Repentance^ 

passion  SgSeck  anJj  Goolr  JprtUag.  ' 

HYMN  61.  III.  4. 

Isaiah  Ixiii.  1 — 4. 

WHO  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom, 

All  his  raiment  stain’d  with  blood. 

To  the  captive  speaking  freedom. 

Bringing  and  bestowing  good ;  ' 

Glorious  in  the  garb  he  wears, 

Glorious  in  the  spoil  he  bears  ?  I 

i 

2  ’T  is  the  Saviour,  now  victorious,  I 

Travelling  onward  in  his  might ;  : 

’T  is  the  Saviour,  O  how  glorious  i 

To  his  people  is  the  sight !  | 

Satan  conquer’d,  and  the  grave,  j 

J esus  now  is  strong  to  save.  ! 

3  Why  that  blood  his  raiment  staining  ? 

’T  is  the  blood  of  many  slain  ; 

Of  his  foes  there ’s  none  remaining, 

None,  the  contest  to  maintain  : 

Fall’n  they  are,  no  more  to  rise, 

All  their  glory  prostrate  lies.  j 

4  Mighty  Victor  !  reign  for  ever,  1 

Wear  the  crown  so  dearly  won ;  ' 

Never  shall  thy  people,  never, 

Cease  to  sing  what  thou  hast  done  :  I 
Thou  hast  fought  thy  people’s  foes  ;  j 
Thou  hast  heal’d  thy  people’s  woes,  ’  I 

I 

HYMN  62.  L.  M. 

WHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross, 

On  which  the  Prince  of  Glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss. 

And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it.  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  cross  of  Christ  my  God  : 

All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 

I  sacrifice  them  to  thy  blood. 

3  See  !  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet. 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  : 
Did  e’er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet  ] 

Or  thorns  compose  a  Saviour’s  crown  1 


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4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  life,  my  soul,  my  all. 

HYMN  63.  C.  M. 

EHOLD  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
Nail’d  to  the  shameful  tree  ; 

How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclined 
To  bleed  and  die  for  me ! 

2  Hark,  how  he  groans !  while  nature  shakes, 

And  earth’s  strong  pillars  bend  ; 

The  temple’s  vail  in  sunder  breaks, 

The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  ’T  is  done  !  the  precious  ransom ’s  paid  ; 

I  “  Receive  my  soul !  he  cries  ; 

See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head  ! 

He  bows  his  head  and  dies. 

i  4  But  soon  he  ’ll  break  death’s  envious  chain, 

I  And  in  full  glory  shine  ; 

0  Lamb  of  God,  was  ever  pain, 

I  Was  ever  love  like  thine  ! 

HYMN  64.  C.  M. 

Y  Saviour  hanging  on  the  tree. 

In  agonies  and  blood, 

!  Methought  once  turned  his  eyes  on  me, 

I  As  near  his  cross  I  stood. 

I 

2  Sure,  never  till  my  latest  breath 
I  Can  I  forget  that  look  ; 

;  It  seemed  to  charge  me  with  his  death. 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

3  My  conscience  felt  and  own’d  the  guilt. 

And  plunged  me  in  despair ; 

I  saw  my  sins  his  blood  had  spilt. 

And  help’d  to  nail  him  there. 

4  Alas  !  I  knew  not  what  I  did  ; 

But  now  my  tears  are  vain  : 

Where  shall  my  trembling  soul  be  hid  ? 
For  I  the  Lord  have  slain. 

I  5  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

“  I  freely  all  forgive  ; 

This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid, 

I  die  that  thou  may’st  live."^ 

6  Thus,  while  his  death  my  sin  displays 
I  In  all  its  blackest  hue — 
j  Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace — 

I  It  seals  my  pardon  too. 


HYMN  65.  C.  M. 

From  whence  these  direful  omens  round. 
Which  heaven  and  earth  amaze  'I 
Wherefore  do  earthquakes  cleave  the 
ground  ? 

Why  hides  the  sun  his  rays  ? 

2  Well  may  the  earth  astonish’d  shake. 

And  nature  sympathize  ; 

The  sun  as  darkest  night  be  black  : 

Their  Maker,  Jesus,  dies  ! 

3  Behold,  fast  streaming  from  the  tree. 

His  all-atoning  blood  ! 

Is  this  the  Infinite  ?  ’t  is  He, 

My  Saviour  and  my  God  ! 

4  For  me  these  pangs  his  soul  assail. 

For  me  this  death  is  borne  ; 

My  sins  gpe  sharpness  to  the  nail. 

And  pointed  every  thorn. 

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5  Let  sin  no  more  my  soul  enslave. 

Break,  Lord,  its  tyrant  chain  ; 

0  save  me,  whom  thou  earnest  to  save. 
Nor  bleed,  nor  die  in  vain.  j 

i 

I 

HYMN  66.  L.  M.  I 

I 

St.  John  xix.  30. 

’  IS  finished  ;  so  the  Saviour  cried,  i 
JL  ^  And  meekly  bow’d  his  head  and  died  : 
T  is  finished :  yes,  the  work  is  done,  : 

The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won.  | 

2  ’T  is  finished  :  all  that  hea\mn  decreed,  | 
And  all  the  ancient  prophets  said. 

Is  now  fulfill’d,  as  long  design’d,  | 

In  me,  the  Saviour  of  mankind.  | 

I 

3  ’T  is  finished :  Aaron  now  no  more  ! 

Must  stain  his  robes  with  purple  gore  :  i 
The  sacred  vail  is  rent  in  twain,  j 

And  Jewish  rites  no  more  remain.  j 

4  ’T  is  finished  :  this  my  dying  groan,  j 
Shall  sins  of  every  kind  atone  : 

Millions  shall  be  redeem’d  from  death. 

By  this,  my  last  expiring  breath.  | 

5  ’T  is  finished :  heaven  is  reconciled,  ! 
And  all  the  powers  of  darkness  spoil’d  :  I 
Peace,  love,  and  happiness,  again  i 

Return  and  dwell  with  sinful  men. 


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6  ’T  is  finisli’d  :  let  the  joyful  sound 
Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round  : 
’T  is  finish’d :  let  the  echo  fly 
Through  heaven  and  hell,  through  earth 
and  sky. 

HYMN  67.  L.M. 

For  the  Jews. 

IGH  on  the  bending  willows  hung, 
Israel,  still  sleeps  the  tuneftd  string] 
Still  mute  remains  the  sullen  tongue. 
And  Sion’s  song  denies  to  sing  ] 

2  Awake  !  thy  loudest  raptures  raise. 

Let  harp  and  voice  unite  their  strains  : 
Thy  promised  King  his  sceptre  sways  ; 
Behold,  thy  own  Messiah  reigns. 

3  By  foreign  streams  no  longer  roam, 

And,  weeping,  think  on  Jordan’s  flood ; 
In  every  clime  behold  a  home ; 

In  every  temple  see  thy  God. 

4  No  taunting  foes  the  song  require  ; 

No  strangers  mock  thy  captive  chain  ; 
Thy  friends  provoke  the  silent  lyre. 

And  brethren  ask  the  holy  strain. 

5  Then  why  on  bending  wiUows  hung, 

Israel,  still  sleeps  the  tuneful  string  ] 
"Why  mute  remains  the  sullen  tongue, 
i^d  Sion’s  song  delays  to  sing  ] 

iSastcr. 

HYMN  68.  C.  M. 

1  Cor.  V.  8. — Kom.  vi.  9,  10,  11. 

SINCE  Christ  our  Passover  is  slain, 

A  sacrifice  for  all. 

Let  all,  with  thankful  hearts,  agree 
To  keep  the  festival : 

2  Not  with  the  leaven,  as  of  old. 

Of  sin  and  malice  fed  ;  ^ 

But  with  unfeign’d  sincerity. 

And  truth’s  unleaven’d  bread. 

3  Christ  being  raised  by  power  divine, 
And  rescued  from  the  grave, 

Shall  die  no  more  ;  death  shall  on  him 
No  more  dominion  have. 

4  For  that  he  died,  ’t  was  for^  our  sins 
He  once  vouchsafed  to  die  ; 

But  that  he  lives,  he  lives  to  God 
For  all  eternity. 


5  So  count  yourselves  as  dead  to  sin. 

But  graciously  restored. 

And  made,  henceforth,  alive  to  God, 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

HYMN  69.  III.I. 

C'IHRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day, 

J  Sons  of  men  and  angels  sa}^ : 

Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high. 

Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply. 

2  Love’s  redeeming  work  is  done, 

Fought  the  fight,  the  victory  won  : 

Jesus’  agony  is  o’er, 

Darkness  veils  the  earth  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  has  burst  the  gates  of  hell ; 

Death  in  vain  forbids  him  rise, 

Christ  hath  open’d  paradise. 

4  Soar  we  now  where  Christ  hath  led, 
Following  our  exalted  Head  ; 

Made  like  him,  like  him  we  rise  ; 

Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 

HYMN  70.  L.  M. 

Col.  iii.  1,  2. 

Ye  faithful  souls  who  Jesus  know. 

If  risen  indeed  with  him  ye  are, 
Superior  to  the  joys  below. 

His  resurrection’s  power  declare  : 

2  Your  faith  by  holy  tempers  prove, 

By  actions  show  your  sins  forgiven, 
And  seek  the  glorious  things  above. 

And  follow  Christ, yourHead,to  heaven. 

3  There  your  exalted  Saviour  see. 

Seated  at  God’s  right  hand  again, 

In  all  his  Father’s  majesty. 

In  everlasting  power  to  reign. 

4  To  him  continually  aspire. 

Contending  for  your  destined  place, 
And  emulate  the  angel  choir. 

And  only  live  to  love  and  praise. 

HYMN  71.  C.  M. 

1  Cor.  XV.  20,  21,  22.— Col.  iii.  1. 

CHRIST  from  the  dead  is  raised,  and 
The  First-Fruits  of  the  tomb  ;  [made 
For,  as  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
Did  resurrection  come. 


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2  For,  as  in  Adam  all  mankind 

Did  guilt  and  death  derive  ; 

So,  by  the  righteousness  of  Christ, 

Shall  all  be  made  alive. 

3  If  then  ye  risen  are  with  Christ, 

Seek  only  how  to  get 
The  things  which  are  above,  where  Christ 
At  God’s  right  hand  is  set. 

Ascension. 

HYMN  72.  L.  M. 

E  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies  : 

Lo  !  Salem’s  daughters  weep  around  ; 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies  ; 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground. 

2  Ye  saints,  approach,  the  anguish  view 

Of  him  who  groans  beneath  your  load  ; 
He  gives  his  precious  life  for  you. 

For  you  he  sheds  his  precious  blood. 

3  Here ’s  love  and  grief  beyond  degree, 

The  Lord  of  Glory  dies  for  men  ; 

But  lo  !  what  sudden  joys  we  see, 

Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again. 

4  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb  ; 

Up  to  his  Father’s  court  he  flies  ; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 

And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 

How  high  our  gTeat  Deliverer  reigns  ; 
Sing  how  he  spoil’d  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  tyrant  death  in  chains. 

6  Say,  “  Live  for  ever,  glorious  King, 

Born  to  redeem,  instruct,  and  save  ! 
Then  ask — 0  death,  where  is  thy  sting  ] 
And  where  thy  victory,  0  grave  ]  ” 

HYMN  73.  L.  M. 

UR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead. 

Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high  ; 

The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led. 
Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits. 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  : 

“  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates. 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way.” 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light. 

And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene  ; 


83 

He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right ; 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in. 

4  “  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  1  ” 

The  Lord  that  all  his  foes  o’ercame, 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o’erthrew ; 
And  J esus  is  the  conqueror’s  name. 

5  Lo  !  his  triumphal  chariot  waits. 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay, 

“  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way.” 

6  “  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  1 

The  Lord  of  boundless  power  possess’d. 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 

God  over  all,  for  ever  bless’d. 

HYMN  74.  C.  M. 

OME,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator  come, 
Inspire  these  souls  of  thine  ; 

Till  every  heart  which  thou  hast  made, 
Be  fill’d  with  grace  divine. 

2  Thou  art  the  Comforter,  the  gift 

Of  God,  and  fire  of  love ; 

The  everlasting  spring  of  joy, 

And  unction  from  above. 

3  Thy  gifts  are  manifold,  thou  writ’st 

God’s  law  in  each  true  heart ; 

The  promise  of  the  Father,  thou 
Dost  heavenly  speech  impart. 

4  Enlighten  our  dark  souls,  till  they 

Thy  sacred  love  embrace  ; 

Assist  our  minds,  by  nature  frail. 

With  thy  celestial  grace. 

5  Drive  far  from  us  the  mortal  foe, 

And  give  us  peace  within  ; 

That,  by  thy  guidance  blest,  we  may 
Escape  the  snares  of  sin. 

6  Teach  us  the  Father  to  confess, 

And  Son,  from  death  revived, 

And  thee,  with  both,  0  Holy  Ghost, 
Who  art  from  both  derived. 

HYMN  75.  C.  M. 

OME,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  powers  j 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 


I 


HYMNS. 


2  See  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys  : 

Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 

To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  lifeless  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise  : 

Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 

And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour’s  love, 

And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

HYIVIN  76.  C.  M. 

He  ’S  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent, 

All  hearts  new  joy  resume  ; 

Sing,  ye  redeem’d,  with  one  consent, 

‘‘  The  Comforter  is  come.” 

2  What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love. 
Could  God  on  man  bestow  ? 

Angels  for  this  rejoice  above, 

Let  man  rejoice  below. 

3  Hail,  blessed  Spirit !  may  each  soul 
Thy  sacred  influence  feel ; 

Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control, 
And  fix  our  wavering  zeal. 

4  Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 

Those  checks  which  we  should  know ; 
Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way  ; 

Thou  giv’st  us  strength  to  go. 

^unbag. 

HYMN  77.  L.M. 

OH0LY,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Bright  in  thy  deeds  and  in  thy  Name, 
j  For  ever  be  thy  Name  adored, 
j  Thy  glories  let  the  world  proclaim. 

I  2  0  Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 
I  To  take  our  load  of  sins  away. 

Thine  be  the  hymn  that  rolls  its  tide 
Along  the  realms  of  upper  day. 

3  0  Holy  Spirit  from  above, 

In  streams  of  light  and  glory  given. 
Thou  source  of  ecstacy  and  love, 

Thy  praises  ring  through  earth  and 
heaven. 


4  0  God  Triune,  to  thee  we  owe 

Our  every  thought,  our  every  song ; 
And  ever  may  thy  praises  flow 
From  saint  and  seraph’s  burning  tongue. 

HYMN  78.  L.  M. 

ATHER  of  all,  whose  love  profound 
A  ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found. 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend  ; 

To  us  thy  pardoning  love  extend. 

2  Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 

Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 

To  us  thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3  Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath 

The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death. 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend  ; 

To  us  thy  quickening  power  extend. 

4 -Jehovah  !  Father,  Spirit,  Son, 
Mysterious  Godhead,  Three  in  One  ! 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
Grace,  pardon,  life,  to  us  extend. 

HYMN  79.  11.  4. 

E  give  immortal  praise 
To  God  the  Father’s  love, 

For  all  our  comforts  here, 

And  all  our  hopes  above  : 

He  sent  his  own 
Eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins 

That  man  had  done. 

2  To  God  the  Son  belongs 
Immortal  glory  too. 

Who  saved  us  by  his  blood 
From  everlasting  woe  : 

And  now  he  lives, 

And  now  he  reigns. 

And  sees  the  fruit 
Of  all  his  pains. 

3  cTo  God  the  Spirit,  praise 
And  endless  worship  give. 

Whose  new-creating  power 
Makes  the  dead  sinner  live  : 

His  work  completes 
The  great  design. 

And  fills  the  soul 
With  joy  divine. 


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85 


4  Almighty  God,  to  thee 
Be  endless  honors  done  ; 

The  sacred  Persons  Three, 

The  Godhead  only  One ; 

Where  reason  fails 
With  all  her  powers, 

There  faith  prevails, 

And  love  adores, 

jpast  Bag. 

HYMN  80.  C.  M, 

A  LMIGHTY  Lord,  before  thy  throne 
Thy  mourning  people  bend  : 

T  is  on  thy  pardoning  grace  alone, 

Our  prostrate  hopes  depend. 

2  Dark  judgments,  from  thy  heavy  hand. 

Thy  dreadful  power  display  ; 

Yet  mercy  spares  our  guilty  land,  v 
And  still  we  live  to  pray. 

3  How  changed,  alas  !  are  truths  divine, 

For  error,  guilt,  and  shame  ; 

What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin, 
Disgrace  the  Christian  name. 

4  0  turn  us,  turn  us,  mighty  Lord, 

Convert  us  by  thy  grace  ; 

Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  thy  word. 
And  see  again  thy  face. 

5  Then,  should  oppressing  foes  invade, 

We  will  not  sink  in  fear  ; 

Secure  of  all-sufficient  aid, 

When  God,  our  God,  is  near. 

HYMN  81.  HI.  3. 

DEEAD  Jehovah,  God  of  nations, 
From  thy  temple  in  the  skies. 

Hear  thy  people’s  supplications. 

Now  for  their  deliverance  rise  : 

2  Lo  !  with  deep  contrition  turning, 
Humbly  at  thy  feet  we  bend  ; 

Hear  us,  fasting,  praying,  mourning, 
Flear  us,  spare  us,  and  defend. 

3  Though  our  sins,  our  hearts  confounding. 
Long  and  loud  for  vengeance  call, 
Thou  hast  mercy  more  abounding, 

Jesus’  blood  can  cleanse  them  all. 

4  Let  that  love  veil  our  transgression. 

Let  that  blood  our  guilt  efface  : 

Save  thy  people  from  oppression. 

Save  from  spoil  thy  holy  place. 


HYMN  82.  L.  M. 

Prayer  and  Hope  of  Victory, 


NOW  may  the  God  of  grace  and  power 
Attend  his  people’s  humble  cry  j 
Defend  them  in  the  needful  hour. 

And  send  deliverance  from  on  high, 

2  In  his  salvation  is  our  hope  ; 

And  in  the  Name  of  Israel’s  God, 

Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up, 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 

3  Some  trust  in  horses  train’d  for  war. 
And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts; 
Our  surest  expectations  are 
From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heavenly  hosts^ 

4  Then  save  us.  Lord,  from  slavish  fear. 
And  let  our  trust  be  firm  and  strong. 
Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 

And  hymns  of  peace  conclude  our  song. 

®5anfeggi'bmg=Bag, 

^  HYMN  83. 

PART  I.  III.  2. 

PRAISE  to  God,  immortal  praise, 

For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days  ; 
Bounteous  source  of  every  joy. 

Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ  :  " 
All  to  thee,  our  God,  we  owe, 

Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 

2  All  the  blessings  of  the  fields. 

All  the  stores  the  garden  yields,. 

Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain. 

Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen’d  grain  : 

Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

3  Clouds  that  drop  their  fattening  dews, 
Suns  that  genial  warmth  diffuse, 

All  the  plenty  summer  pours. 

Autumn’s  rich  o’erflowing  stores  : 

Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

4  Peace,  prosperity,  and  health, 

Private  bliss  and  public  wealth, 
Knowledge,  with  its  gladdening  streams, 
Pure  religion’s  holier  beams  : 

Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 


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5  Y  ET,  should  rising  whirlwinds  tear 
From  its  stem  the  ripening  ear  ; 

Though  the  sickening  flock  should  fall, 
And  the  herd  desert  the  stall : 

Still  to  thee  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

6  Should  thine  alter’d  hand  restrain 
The  early  and  the  latter  rain, 

Blast  each  opening  bud  of  joy. 

And  the  rising  year  destroy  : 

Still  to  thee  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

7  Life  and  Grace,  whate’er  our  woe. 

Still  to  thee,  our  God,  we  owe  ; 

Though  of  earthly  hopes  bereft, 

Yet  our  hope  of  heaven  is  left ; 

And  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

HYMN  84,  C.  M. 

OUNTAIN  of  mercy,  God  of  love, 

How  rich  thy  bounties  are : 

The  rolling  seasons,  as  they  move. 
Proclaim  thy  constant  care. 

2  When  in  the  bosom  of  the  earth 

The  sower  hid  the  grain. 

Thy  goodness  mark’d  its  secret  birth. 
And  sent  the  early  rain. 

3  The  spring’s  sweet  influence.  Lord,  was 

The  plants  in  beauty  grew  ;  [thine, 
Thou  gav’st  the  summer’s  suns  to  shine. 
The  mild  refreshing  dew. 

4  These  various  mercies  from  above 

Matured  the  swelling  grain  ; 

A  kindly  harvest  crowns  thy  love. 

And  plenty  fills  the  plain. 

5  We  own  and  bless  thy  gracious  sway : 

Thy  hand  all  nature  hails  ; 

Seed-time  nor  harvest,  night  nor  day. 
Summer  nor  winter  fails. 

HYMN  85.  L.  M. ' 

For  Public  Mercies  and  Deliverances.  ^ 

SALVATION  doth  to  God  belong. 

His  power  and  grace  shall  be  our  song ; 
From  him  alone  all  mercies  flow, 

His  arm  alone  subdues  the  foe. 


2  Then  praise  this  God,  who  bows  his  ear 
Propitious  to  his  people’s  prayer  ; 

And  though  deliverance  he  may  stay, 
Yet  answers  still  in  his  own  day. 

3  0  may  this  goodness  lead  our  land, 

Still  saved  by  thine  almighty  hand, 

The  tribute  of  its  love  to  bring 

To  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  King  : 

4  Till  every  public  temple  raise 

A  song  of  triumph  to  thy  praise  ; 

And  every  peaceful,  private  home. 

To  thee  a  temple  shall  become. 

5  Still  be  it  our  supreme  delight 
To  walk  as  in  thy  glorious  sight ; 

Still  in  thy  precepts  and  thy  fear. 

Till  life’s  last  hour,  to  persevere. 

VII.  OEDINANCES  AND  SPE¬ 
CIAL  OCCASIONS. 

23aptism  of  Snfants. 

HYMN  86.  III.  3. 

AVIOUR,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding. 
With  the  shepherd’s  kindest  care, 

All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  thy  bosom  share ; 

2  Now,  these  little  ones  receiving, 

Fold  them  in  thy  gracious  arm  ; 

There,  we  know,  thy  word  believing. 
Only  there,  secure  from  harm. 

3  Never  from  thy  pasture  roving, 

Let  them  be  the  Lion’s  prey  ; 

Let  thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 

Keep  them  all  life’s  dangerous  way  : 

4  Then,  within  thy  fold  eternal, 

Let  them  find  a  resting-place ; 

Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal. 

Drink  the  rivers  of  thy  grace. 

HYMN  87.  S.  M. 

HE  gentle  Saviour  calls 
Our  children  to  his  breast ; 

He  folds  them  in  his  gracious  arms. 
Himself  declares  them  blest. 

2  “  Let  them  approach,”  he  cries, 

“  Nor  scorn  their  humble  claim  ; 

The  heirs  of  heaven  are  such  as  these, 

L'  For  such  as  these  I  came.” 


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3  Gladly  we  bring  them,  Lord, 

Devoting  them  to  thee, 

Imploring  that,  as  we  are  thine, 

Thine  may  our  offspring  be. 

23apttsm  of  gliiults. 

;  HYMN  88.  S.  M. 

Ephesians  vi.  10, 13. 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise, 

And  put  your  armor  on, 

Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  sup- 
Through  his  eternal  Son.  [plies 

2  Strong  in  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

And  in  his  mighty  power, 
i  Who  in  the  strengtli  of  Jesus  trusts, 

Is  more  than  conqueror. 

3  Stand  then  in  his  great  might, 

With  all  his  strength  endued  ; 

And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 

The  panoply  of  God. 

4  That  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 

Ye  may  behold  your  victory  won, 

And  stand  complete  at  last; 

GTonfirmation. 

HYMN  89.  L.  M. 

O  HAPPY  day,  that  stays  my  choice 
On  thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God  : 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice. 

And  tell  thy  goodness  all  abroad. 

2  0  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows, 

To  him  who  merits  all  my  love  ; 

Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house. 
While  to  his  sacred  throne  I  move. 

3  ’T  is  done,  the  great  transaction ’s  done  ; 
Deign,  gracious  Lord,  to  make  me  thine: 
Help  me,  through  grace,  to  follow  on. 
Glad  to  confess  thy  voice  divine. 

4  Here  rest,  my  oft-divided  heart, 

Fix’d  on  thy  God,  thy  Saviour,  rest ; 
Who  with  the  world  would  grieve  to  part, 
When  call’d  on  angels’  food  to  feast  ? 

5  High  heaven,  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 
That  vow  renewed  shall  daily  hear. 

Till  in  life’s  latest  hour  I  bow, 

And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 


HYMN  90.  C.  M. 

ITNESS,  ye  men  and  angels ;  now 
.^fore  the  Lord  we  speak  ; 

To  him  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 

A  vow  we  dare  not  break  : 

2  That,  long  as  life  itself  shall  last, 

Ourselves  to  Christ  we  yield ; 

Nor  from  his  cause  will  we  depart. 

Or  ever  quit  the  field. 

3  We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength. 

But  on  his  grace  rely, 

That,  with  returning  wants,  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  need  supply. 

4  Lord,  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright, 

And  keep  us  in  thy  ways  ; 

And,  while  we  turn  our  vows  to  prayers. 
Turn  thou  our  prayers  to  praise. 

HYMN  91.  C.M. 

OUTH,  when  devoted  to  the  Lord, 

Is  pleasing  in  his  eyes  ; 

A  flower,  though  offer’d  in  the  bud, 

Is  no  vain  sacrifice. 

2  T  is  easier  far  if  we  begin 

To  fear  the  Lord  betimes  ; 

For  sinners  who  grow  old  in  sin 
Are  harden’d  by  their  crimes. 

3  It  saves  us  from  a  thousand  snares 

To  mind  religion  young  ; 

Grace  will  preserve  our  following  years. 
And  make  our  virtues  strong. 

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4  To  thee.  Almighty  God,  to  thee 

Our  hearts  we  now  resign  : 

’T  will  please  us  to  look  back  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 

HYMN  92.  C.  M. 

OIN  the  morn  of  life,  when  youth 
^  With  vital  ardor  glows. 

And  shines  in  all  the  fairest  charms 
That  beauty  can  disclose  ; 

2  Deep  in  thy  soul,  before  its  powers 
Are  yet  by  vice  enslaved, 

Be  thy  Creator’s  glorious  Name 
And  character  engraved : 

3  Ere  yet  the  shades  of  sorrow  cloud 
The  sunshine  of  thy  days  ; 

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I  And  cares  and  toils,  in  endless  round, 
Encompass  all  thy  ways  ; 

4  Ere  yet  thy  heart  the  woes  of  age, 

Witli  vain  regret,  deplore. 

And  sadly  muse  on  former  joys, 

That  now  return  no  more. 

5  True  wisdom,  early  sought  and  gain’d. 

In  age  will  give  thee  rest : 

0  then,  improve  the  morn  of  life. 

To  make  its  evening  blest. 

'^f)e  Horn's  Supper. 

HYMN  93.  C.  M. 

Rev.  V.  9,  12, 13. 

HOU,  God,  all  glory,  honor,  power. 

Art  worthy  to  receive  ; 

Since  all  things  by  thy  power  were  made, 
And  by  thy  bounty  live. 

2  And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  power, 
Honor,  and  wealth,  to  gain. 

Glory  and  strength  ;  who  for  our  sins 
A  sacrifice  was  slain. 

3  All  worthy  thou,  who  hast  redeem’d. 
And  ransom’d  us  to  God, 

From  every  nation,  every  coast. 

By  thy  most  precious  blood. 

4  Blessing  and  honor,  glory,  power. 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 

To  Him  that  sits  upon  the  throne. 

And  to  the  Lamb  be  given. 

HYMN  94.  L.  M. 

Y  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread. 

And  does  thy  cup  with  love  o’erflow  ? 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led. 

And  let  them  thy  sweet  mercies  know. 

2  Hail  1  sacred  feast,  which  Jesus  makes. 

Rich  banquet  of  his  flesh  and  blood  : 
Thrice  happy  he  who  here  partakes 
That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food. 

3  Why  are  its  bounties  all  in  vain 

Before  unwilling  hearts  display’d  ] 
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4  0  let  thy  table  honor’d  be. 

And  furnish’d  well  with  joyful  guests  : 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see. 

That  here  its  holy  pledges  tastes. 

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In  countless  numbers  let  them  come ; 
And  gather  from  their  Father’s  board. 
The  bread  that  lives  beyond  the  tomb. 

6  Nor  let  thy  spreading  Gospel  rest. 

Till  'through  the  world  thy  truth  has 
run ; 

Till  with'  this  bread  all  men  be  blest 
Who  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 

HYMN  95.  C.  M. 

AND  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God 
Who  once  at  distance  stood 
And,  to  effect  this  glorious  change, 

Did  Jesus  shed  his  blood]  . 

2  0.  for  a  song  of  ardent  praise, 

To  bear  our  souls  above  : 

What  should  allay  our  lively  hope, 

Or  damp  our  flaming  love  ] 

3  Thpn  let  us  join  the  heavenly  choirs. 

To  praise  our  heavenly  King 
0  may  that  love  which  spread  this  board. 
Inspire  us  while  we  sing  : 

4  “  Glory  to  God  in  highest  strains, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 

Good-will  from  heaven  to  men  is  come. 
And  let  it  never  cease.” 

HYMN.  96.  L.  M. 

0  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord, 

That  Name  in  heaven  and  earth  adored. 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A  cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

2  But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know. 
Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low  ; 
Far,  far  above  our  humble  songs. 

The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 

3  Yet  whilst  around  his  board  we  meet. 
And  worship  at  his  sacred  feet, 

0  let  oui*  warm  affections  move, 

In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love. ) 

4  Yes,  Lord,  we  love,  and  we  adore, 

•But  long  to  know  and  love  thee  more  ; 
And,  whilst  we  taste  the  bread  and  wine. 
Desire  to  feed  on  joys  divine. 

5  Let  faith  our  feeble  senses  Md, 

To  see  thy  wondrous  love  display’d  ; 

Thy  broken  flesh,  thy  bleeding  veins. 
Thy  dreadful  agonizing  pains. 


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6  Let  humble,  penitential  woe. 

With  painful,  pleasing  anguish  flow  ; 
And  thy  forgiving  love  impart 
Life,  hope,  and  joy  to  every  heart. 

©rftinatton,  or  Institution  of 
JUinistm. 

HYMN  97.  L.  M. 

St.  Matt,  X. 

Go  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  Name, 
Sweetly  the  Gospel  trumpet  sound  ; 
The  glorious  jubilee  proclaim. 

Where’er  the  human  race  is  found. 

2  The  joyful  news  to  all  impart. 

And  teach  them  where  salvation  lies  ; 
With  care  bind  up  the  broken  heart, 
And  wipe  the  tears  from  weeping  eyes. 

3  Be  wise  as  serpents,  where  you  go. 

But  harmless  as  the  peaceful  dove  ; 
And  let  your  heaven-taught  conduct  show 
That  ye  're  commission’d  from  above. 

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4  Freely  from  me  ye  have  received, 

Freely,  in  love,  to  others  give  ; 

Thus  shall  your  doctrines  be  believed, 
And,  by  your  labors,  sinners  live. 

HYMN  98.  L.  M. 

'  St.  Mark  xvi.  15,  &c.,  and  St.  Matt, 
xxviii.  18,  &c. 

0,  preach  my  Gospel,”  saith  the  Lord, 
vX  “  Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  re¬ 
ceive  : 

Explain  to  them  my  sacred  word. 

Bid  them  believe,  obey,  and  live. 

2  “  I  ’ll  make  my  great  commission  known. 
And  ye  shall  prove  my  Gospel  true. 

By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 

And  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  “  Go,  heal  the  sick,  go,  raise  the  dead  ; 
Gq,  cast  out  devils  in  my  Name ; 

Nor  let  my  prophets  be  afraid, 

Though  Greeks  reproach,  and  Jews 
blaspheme. 

4  “  While  thus  ye  follow  my  commands, 

I ’m  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end  ; 
All  power  is  trusted  in  my  hands, 

I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend.” 


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5  He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  his 
head  ; 

On  a  bright  cloud  to  heaven  he  rode  : 
They  to  the  farthest  nations  spread 
The  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 

HYMN  99.  L.  M. 

The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose. 
In  splendid  triumph  o’er  his  foes, 
ScatterM  his  gifts  on  men  below. 

And  wide  his  royal  bounties  flow. 

2  Hence  sprang  the  Apostle’s  honor’d  name. 
Sacred  beyond  heroic  ^me  ; 

Hence  dictates  the  Prophetic  sage, 

And  hence  the  Evangelic  page. 

3  In  lower  forms,  to  bless  our  eyes. 

Pastors  from  hence  and  Teachers  rise  ; 
Who,  though  with  feebler  rays  they  shine. 
Still  mark  a  long- extended  line  : 

4  From  Christ  their  varied  gifts  derive. 
And,  fed  by  him,  their  graces  live  : 
Whilst,  guarded  by  his  potent  hand. 
Amidst  the  rage  of  hell  they  stand. 

5  So  shall  the  bright  Succession  run 
Through  all  the  courses  of  the  sun  ; 
Whilst  unborn  churches,  by  their  care. 
Shall  rise  and  flourish,  large  and  fair. 

6  Jesus,  our  Lord,  their  hearts  shall  know. 
The  spring  whence  all  these  blessings 
flow  ; 

Pastors  and  people  shout  his  praise. 
Through  the  long  round  of  endless  days. 

HYMN  100.  L.  M. 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear. 
Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer  ; 

We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee, 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be. 

2  How  great  their  work,  how  vast  their 
charge  ; 

Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarge  : 
Their  best  acquirements  are  our  gain ; 
We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 

3  Clothe,  then,  with  energy  divine. 

Their  words,  and  let  those  words  be  thine ; 
To  them  thy  sacred  truth  reveal. 
Suppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 


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4  Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed, 
Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed  ; 
Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain, 
Souls  that  will  well  reward  their  pain. 

5  Let  thronging  multitudes  around. 

Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful  sound  ; 
In  humble  strains  thy  grace  implore, 
And  feel  thy  new-creating  power. 

6  Let  sinners  break  their  massy  chains, 
Distressed  souls  forget  their  pains  ; 

Let  light  through  distant  realms  be 
spread, 

And  Sion  rear  her  drooping  head. 

GTonsfcration  of  a  GTIburc^. 

HYMN  101.  L.  M. 

AND  wilt  thou,  0  Eternal  God, 
jl\.  On  earth  establish  thine  abode  1 
Then  look  propitious  from  thy  throne, 
And  take  this  temple  for  thine  own. 

2  These  walls  we  to  thine  honor  raise, 
Long  may  they  echo  in  thy  praise  ; 

And  thou,  descending,  All  the  place 
With  the  rich  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

3  Here  may  the  great  Redeemer  reign, 
With  all  the  graces  of  his  train  ; 

While  power  divine  his  word  attends. 

To  conquer  foes  and  cheer  his  friends. 

4  And  in  the  last  decisive  day, 

W^hen  God  the  nations  shall  survey, 

May  it  before  the  world  appear, 
Thousands  were  born  for  glory  here. 

HYMN  102.  L.  M. 

ESUS  shall  reign  where’er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run  ; 

I  His  kingdom  spread  from  shore  to  shore. 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  To  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made. 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head  ; 
His  Name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacriflce. 

,  3  People  and  realms,  of  every  tongue. 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song  ; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  Name. 


4  Blessings  abound  where’er  he  reigns ; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  burst  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest. 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Where  he  displays  his  healing  power. 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more : 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 

More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

6  Let  every  creature  rise,  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King : 

Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 

And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 

HYMN  103.  L.  M. 

Psalm  cxvii. 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator’s  praise  arise  ; 

J ehovah’s  glorious  IS^ame  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies.  Lord, 

And  truth  eternal  is  thy  word  :  [shore, 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

HYMN  104.  L.  M. 

SPIRIT  of  the  living  God, 

In  all  thy  plenitude  of  grace. 
Where’er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2  Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love 
To  preach  the  reconciling  word  ;  • 

Give  power  and  unction  from  above. 
Where’er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3  Be  darkness,  at  thy  coming,  light ; 
Confusion,  order,  in  thy  path  ; 

Souls  without  strength  inspire  with 
might  ; 

Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

4  Convert  the  nations  ;  far  and  nigh 
The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record  ; 

The  Name  of  Jesus  glorify. 

Till  every  people  call  him  Lord. 

HYMN  105.  11.  1. 

For  Missions  to  the  Neio  Settlements  in  the 
United  States. 

WHEN,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land. 
Led  by  thy  providential  hand. 

Our  wandering  fathers  came, 


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youth, 

Sent  forth  the  heralds  of  thy  truth, 

To  keep  them  in  thy  Name. 

2  Then,  through  our  solitary  coast, 

The  desert  features  soon  were  lost ; 

Thy  temples  there  arose  ; 

Our  shores,  as  culture  made  them  fair, 
Were  hallow’d  by  thy  rites,  by  prayer, 
And  blossom’d  as  the  rose. 

3  And  0,  may  we  repay  this  debt 
To  regions  solitary  yet. 

Within  our  spreading  land  : 

There,  brethren,  from  our  common  home. 
Still  westward,  like  our  fathers,  roam  ; 
Still  guided  by  thy  hand. 

4  Saviour,  we  own  this  debt  of  love : 

0  shed  thy  Spirit  from  above. 

To  move  each  Christian  breast ; 

Till  heralds  shall  thy  truth  proclaim. 
And  temples  rise  to  fix  thy  Name, 
Through  all  our  desert  west. 

HYMN  106.  C.  M, 

Isaiah  xxxv.  2, 

ON  Sion,  and  on  Lebanon, 

On  Carmel’s  blooming  height, 

On  Sharon’s  fertile  plains,  once  shone 
The  glory,  pure  and  bright : 

2  From  thence  its  mild  and  cheering  ray 
Stream’d  forth  from  land  to  land ; 

And  empires  now  behold  its  day  ; 

And  stiU  its  beams  expand. 

3  Its  brightest  splendors,  darting  west, 

I  Our  happy  shores  illume  ; 

I  Our  farther  regions,  once  unblest. 

Now  like  a  garden  bloom  : 

4  But  ah,  our  deserts  deep  and  wild 
See  not  this  heavenly  light  ; 

No  sacred  beams,  no  radiance  mild. 
Dispel  their  dreary  night. 

5  Thou,  who  didst  lighten  Sion’s  hill. 

On  Carmel  who  didst  shine, 

Our  deserts  let  thy  glory  fill, 

!  Thy  excellence  divine. 

6  Like  Lebanon,  in  towering  pride. 

May  all  our  forests  smile; 

And  may  our  borders  blossom  wide 
:  Like  Sharon’s  fruitful  soil.. 


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HYMN  107.  II.  6.  ' 

EOM  Greenland’s  icy  mountains, 

From  India’s  coral  strand, 

Wliere  Afric’s  sunny  fountains 
Roll  down  their  golden  sand  ; 

From  many  an  ancient  river. 

From  many  a  palmy  plain. 

They  call  us  to  deliver 
Their  land  from  error’s  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o’er  Ceylon’s  Isle  ; 

Though  every  prospect  pleases. 

And  only  man  is  vile  : 

In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 
The  gifts  of  God  are  strewn  ; 

The  heathen  in  his  blindness 
Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high  ; 

Shall  we  to  men  benighted 
The  lamp  of  life  deny  ] 

Salvation,  oh,  salvation. 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 

Till  each  remotest  nation 
Has  learnt  Messiah’s  Name. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story. 

Arid  you,  ye  waters,  roll. 

Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole  : 

Till  o’er  our  ransom’d  nature. 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain. 

Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

HYMN  108.  L.  IVL 

For  the  Jews. 

DISOWN’D  of  heaven,  by  man  oppress’d, 
Outcasts  from  Sion’s  hallow’d  ground, 
Wherefore  should  Israel’s  sons,  once 
bless’d, 

Still  roam  the  scorning  world  around  ? 

2  Lord,  visit  thy  forsaken  race. 

Back  to  thy  fold  the  wanderers  bring  ; 
Teach  them  to  seek  thy  slighted  grace. 
And  hail  in  Christ  their  promised  King. 

3  The  veil  of  darkness  rend  in  twain, 

Which  hides  their  Shiloh’s  glorious 
The  sever’d  olive  branch  again  [light ; 
Firm  to  its  parent-stock  unite. 


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4  Hail,  glorious  day,  expected  long !  [pour ; 
When  Jew  and  Greek  one  prayer  shall 
With  eager  feet  one  temple  throng, 

With  grateful  praise  one  God  adore. 

HYMN  109.  IV.  1. 

Kev.  XV.  3,  4. 

GW  wondrous  and  great 
Thy  works,  God  of  praise  ; 

How  just.  King  of  saints, 

And  true  are  thy  ways  : 

0  who  shall  not  fear  thee, 

And  honor  thy  Name  ; 

Thou  only  art  holy, 

Thou  only  supreme. 

2  To  nations  long  dark 

Thy  light  shall  be  shown  ; 

Their  worship  and  vows 
Shall  come  to  thy  throne  : 

Thy  truth  and  thy  judgments 
Shall  spread  all  abroad, 

Till  earth’s  every  people 
Confess  thee  their  God. 

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HYMN  110.  II.  4. 

^  Children  and  Congregation^ 
Children, 

COME  let  our  voices  join 
In  one  glad  song  of  praise  ; 

To  God,  the  God  of  love. 

Our  grateful  hearts  we  raise  ; 

Congregation, 

To  God  alone  your  praise  belongs  ; 

His  love  demands  your  earliest  songs. 

Children, 

2  Now  we  are  taught  to  read 
The  book  of  life  divine  ; 

Where  our  Redeemer’s  love, 

,  And  brightest  glories  shine  : 

Congregation, 

To  God  alone  the  praise  is  due, 

Who  sends  his  word  to  us  and  you. 

Children, 

'  3  Within  these  hallow’d  walls. 

Our  wandering  feet  are  brought ; 
Where  prayer  and  praise  ascend. 

And  heavenly  truths  are  taught : 


Congregation, 

To  God  alone  your  offerings  bring  ; 

Here  in  his  church  his  praises  sing. 

Children, 

4  For  blessings  such  as  these, 

Our  gratitude  receive  ; 

Lord,  here  accept  our  hearts, 

’T  is  all  that  we  can  give  ; 

Congregation, 

Great  God,  accept  their  infant  songs  ; 

To  theb  alone  their  praise  belongs. 

Both, 

5  Lord,  bid  this  work  of  love 

Be  crown’d  with  meet  success ; 

May  thousands  yet  unborn 
This  institution  bless  : 

Thus  shall  the  praise  resound  to  thee. 
Now,  and  through  all  eternity. 

HYMN  111.  III.  1. 

LORY  to  the  Father  give, 

God  in  whom  we  move  and  live  ; 
Children^  prayers  he  deigns  to  hear, 
Children’s  songs  delight  his  ear. 

2  Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 

Christ  our  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King  ; 
Children,  raise  your  sweetest  strain 
To  the  Lamb,  for  he  was  slain. 

3  'Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 

He  reclaims  the  sinner  lost ; 

Children’s  minds  may  he  inspire, 

Touch  their  tongues  with  holy  fire. 

4  Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 

For  the  Gospel  from  above. 

For  the  word  that  “  God  is  love.” 

HYMN  112.  C.  M. 

HEN  Jesus  left  his  heavenly  throne, 
He  chose  an  humble  birth  ; 

Like  us  unhonor’d  and  unknown, 

He  came  to  dwell  on  earth  : 

2  Like  him,  may  we  be  found  below, 

In  wisdom’s  paths  of  peace  ; 

Like  him,  in  grace  and  knowledge  grow 
As  years  and  strength  increase. 

3  Sweet  were  his  words  and  kind  his  look, 

When  mothers  round  him  press’d ; 


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Their  infants  in  his  arms  he  took, 

And  on  his  bosom  bless’d : 

4  Safe  from  the  world’s  alluring  harms, 
Beneath  his  watchful  eye, 

0,  thus  encircled  in  his  arms, 

May  we  for  ever  lie. 

HYMN  113.  L.M. 

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10BD,  how  delightful ’t  is  to  see 
J  A  whole  assembly  worship  thee  : 

At  once  they  sing,  at  once  they  pray  ; 
They  hear  of  heaven,  and  learn  the  way. 

2  I  have  been  there,  and  still  would  go, 

’T  is  like  a  little  heaven  below  ; 

,  y  * 

Not  all  that  earth  and  sin  can  say. 

Shall  tempt  me  to  forget  this  day. 

3  0  write  upon  my  memory,  Lord, 

The  text  and  doctrine  of  thy  word  ; 

That  I  may  break  thy  laws  no  more. 

But  love  thee  better  than  before. 

4  With  thoughts  of  Christ  and  things  divine. 
Fill  up  this  sinful  heart  of  mine  ; 

That  hoping  pardon  through  his  blood, 

I  may  lie  down  and  wake  with  God. 

HYMN  114.  C.  M. 

ERCY,  descending  from  above, 

In  softest  accents  pleads  ; 

0  may  each  tender  bosom  move, 

When  mercy  intercedes. 

2  Children  our  kind  protection  claim, 

And  God  will  well  approve. 

When  infants  learn  to  lisp  his  Name, 
And  their  Creator  love. 

3  Delightful  work,  young  souls  to  win, 
And  turn  the  rising  race 
From  the  deceitful  paths  of  sin. 

To  seek  their  Saviour’s  face. 

4  Almighty  God,  thine  influence  shed 
To  aid  this  blest  design  ; 

The  honor  of  thy  Name  be  spread. 

And  all  the  glory  thine. 

®j[)an'table  ©ccasions. 

HYMN  115.  C.  M. 

LEST  is  the  man  whose  softening  heart 
Feels  all  another’s  pain  ; 

To  whom  the  supplicating  eye 
Is  never  raised  in  vain  : 


2  Whose  breast  responds  with  generous 

A  stranger’s  woe  to  feel ;  [warmth, 
Who  weeps  in  pity  o’er  the  wound 
He  wants  the  power  to  heal. 

3  To  gentle  offices  of  love 

His  feet  are  never  slow  ; 

He  views,  through  mercy’s  melting  eye, 
A  brother  in  a  foe. 

4  To  him  protection  shall  be  shown  ; 

And  mercy,  from  above. 

Descend  on  those  who  thus  fulfil 
.The  Christian  law  of  love. 

HYMN  116.  C.  M. 

ICH  are  the  joys  which  cannot  die. 
With  God  laid  up  in  store  ; 

Treasures  beyond  the  changing  sky, 
Brighter  than  golden  ore. 

2  The  seeds  which  piety  and  love 

Have  scatter’d  here  below. 

In  the  fair  fertile  fields  above 
To  ample  harvests  grow. 

3  The  mite  my  willing  hands  can  give. 

At  Jesus’  feet  I  lay ; 

Grace  shall  the  humble  gift  receive. 
Abounding  grace  repay. 

HYMN  117.  HI.  3. 

CRD  of  life,  all  praise  excelling, 

Thou,  in  glory  unconfined, 

Deign’st  to  make  thy  humble  dwelling 
With  the  poor  of  humble  mind. 

2  As  thy  love,  through  all  creation, 

Beams  like  thy  diffusive  light ; 

So  the  high  and  humble  station 
Both  are  equal  in  thy  sight. 

3  Thus  thy  care,  for  all  providing. 

Warm’d  thy  faithful  prophet’s  tongue  ; 
Who,  the  lot  of  all  deciding. 

To  thy  chosen  Israel  sung  : 

4  When  thy  harvest  yields  thee  pleasure. 

Thou  the  golden  sheaf  shalt  bind  ; 

To  the  poor  belongs  the  treasure 
Of  the  scatter’d  ears  behind  : 

Chorus,  These  thy  God  ordains  to  bless, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

5  When  thine  olive-plants  increasing 

Four  their  plenty  o’er  thy  plain, 


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I  Grateful,  thou  shalt  take  the  blessing, 
But  not  search  the  bough  again  : 

Chorus.  These,  &c. 

■  6  When  thy  favor’d  vintage  flowing, 
i  Gladdens  thine  autumnal  scene, 

Own  the  bounteous  hand  bestowing, 

I  But  thy  vines  the  poor  shall  glean, 

!  Chorus.  These,  &c. 

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I  7  Still  we  read  thy  word  declaring 
I  Mercy,  Lord,  thine  ovui  decree  ; 

I  Mercy,  every  sorrow  sharing, 
j  Warms  the  heart  resembling  thee, 

8  Still  the  orphan  and  the  stranger, 

Still  the  widow  owns  thy  care  ; 
Screen’d  by  thee  in  every  danger. 

Heard  by  thee  in  every  prayer. 

Hallelujah,  Amen. 

'So  be  useb  at  ^ca. 

j  HYMN  118.  L.M. 

God  of  the  seas,  thine  awful  voice 
Bids  all  the  rolling  waves  rejoice  ; 
And  one  soft  word  of  thy  command 
Can  sink  them  silent  on  the  sand. 

2  The  smallest  fish  that  swims  the  seas, 
Sportful,  to  thee  a  tribute  pays  ; 

And  largest  monsters  of  the  deep, 

At  thy  command,  or  rage  or  sleep. 

3  Thus  is  thy  glorious  power  adored 
Among  the  watery  nations.  Lord  : 

Yet  men,  who  trace  the  dangerous  waves, 
Forget  the  mighty  God  who  saves. 

HYMN  119.  IV.  5. 

“  Save,  Lord,  o?’  we  perish.'** 

St.  Matt.  viii.  25. 

HEN  through  the  torn  sail  the  vdld 
tempest  is  streaming. 

When  o’er  the  dark  wave  the  red  light¬ 
ning  is  gleanaing, 

Nor  hope  lends  a  ray  the  poor  seaman 
to  cherish, 

We  fly  to  our  Maker :  “Save,  Lord,  or 
we  perish.” 

2  0  Jesus,  once  rock’d  on  the  breast  of 
the  billow. 

Aroused  by  the  shriek  of  despair,  from 
thy  pillow. 


Now  seated  in  glory,  the  mariner  cherish, 
Who  cries  in  his  anguish,  “  Save,  Lord,  i 
or  we  perish.”  I 

3  And  0  !  when  the  whirlwind  of  passion 
is  raging, 

When  sin  in  our  hearts  its  wild  warfare 
is  waging. 

Then  send  down  thy  Spirit  thy  ransom’d 
to  cherish, 

Kebuke  the  destroyer ;  “  Save,  Lord,  or 
we  perish.” 

HYMN  120.  C.M. 

Which  may  he  used  at  sea  at'  on  land. 

Lord,  for  the  just  thou  dost  provide, 
Thou  art  their  sure  defence  ; 

Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 

Their  help,  Omnipotence. 

2  Though  they  thro’  foreign  lands  should 
And  breathe  the  tainted  air  [roam, 
In  burning  climates,  far  from  home, 

Yet  thou,  their  God,  art  there. 

3  Thy  goodness  sweetens  every  soil, 

Makes  every  country  please  ; 

Thou  on  the  snowy  hills  dost  smile, 

And  smooth’st  the  rugged  seas. 

4  When  waves  on  waves,  to  heaven  uprear’d. 
Defied  the  pilot’s  art ; 

When  terror  in  each  face  appear’d, 

And  sorrow  in  each  heart ; 

5  To  thee  I  raised  my  humble  prayer, 

To  snatch  me  from  the  grave  : 

I  found  thine  ear  not  slow  to  hear, 

Nor  short  thine  arm  to  save. 

6  Thou  gav’st  the  word,  the  winds  did 
The  storms  obey’d  thy  will,  [cease, 
The  raging  sea  was  hush’d  in  peace, 

And  every  wave  was  still 

7  For  this,  my  life,  in  every  state, 

A  life  of  praise  shall  be  ; 

And  death,  when  death  shall  be  my  fate. 
Shall  join  my  soul  to  thee. 

jPor  tbe  ^tcfe. 

HYMN  121.  L.M. 

HEN  dangers,  woes,  or  death  are  nigh, 
Past  mercies  Teach  me  where  to  fly  : 
Thine  arm,  Almighty  God,  can  aid. 

When  sickness  grieves,  and  pains  invade. 


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2  To  all  the  various  helps  of  art, 

Kindly  thy  healing  power  impart  j 
Bethesda’s  bath  refused  to  save, 

Unless  an  angel  bless’d  the  wave. 

3  All  med’cines  act  by  thy  decree, 

Receive  commission  all  from  thee  ; 

And  not  a  plant  which  spreads  the  plains. 
But  teems  with  health,  when  heaven 

ordains. 

4  Clay  and  Siloam’s  pool,  we  find, 

At  heaven’s  command  restored  the  blind; 
’  And  J ordan’s  waters  hence  were  seen 
To  wash  a  Syrian  leper  clean. 

5  But  grant  me  nobler  favors  still. 

Grant  me  to  know  and  do  thy  will  ; 
Purge  my  foul  soul  from  every  stain, 
And  save  me  from  eternal  pain. 

6  Can  such  a  wretch  for  pardon  sue  ? 

My  crimes,  my  crimes  arise  in  view, 
Arrest  my  trembling  tongue  in  prayer, 
And  pour  the  horrors  of  despair. 

7  But  thou,  regard  my  contrite  sighs, 

My  tortured  breast,  my  streaming  eyes ; 
To  me  thy  boundless  love  extend, 

My  God,  my  Father,  and  my  Friend. 

8  These  lovely  names  I  ne’er  could  plead. 
Had  not  thy  Son  vouchsafed  to  bleed  ; 
His  blood  procures  our  fallen  race 
Admittance  to  the  throne  of  grace. 

9  When  sin  has  shot  its  poison’d  dart, 
And  conscious  guilt  corrodes  the  heart. 
His  blood  is  all-sufficient  found 

To  draw  the  shaft  and  heal  the  wound. 

10  What  arrows  pierce  so  deep  as  sin  ? 
What  venom  gives  such  pain  within  ] 
Thou  great  Physician  of  the  soul. 
Rebuke  my  pangs,  and  make  me  whole. 

11  0,  if  I  trust  thy  sovereign  skill, 

A^d  bow  submissive  to  thy  will. 
Sickness  and  death  shall  both  agree 
To  bring  me,  Lord,  at  last  to  thee. 

HYMH  122.  C.  M. 

071  Recovery  from  Sickness, 

WHEN  we  are  raised  from  deep  dis- 
Our  God  deserves  our  song  ;  [tress, 
We  take  the  pattern  of  our  praise 
From  Hezekiah’s  tongue. 


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2  The  gates  of  the  devouring  grave 

Are  open’d  wide  in  vain. 

If  he  that  holds  the  keys  of  death. 
Command  them  fast  again. 

3  When  he  but  speaks  the  healing  word, 

Then  no  disease  withstands  ; 

Fevers  and  plagues  obey  the  Lord, 

And  fly,  as  he  commands. 

4  If  half  the  strings  of  life  should  break. 

He  can  our  frame  restore, 

And  cast  our  sins  behind  his  back, 

'And  they  are  found  no  more. 

5  To  him  I  cried,  “  Thy  servant  save, 

Thou  ever  good  and  just ; 

Thy  power  can  rescue  from  the  grave, 
Thy  power  is  all  my  trust.” 

6  He  heard,  and  saved  my  soul  from  death. 

And  dried  my  falling  tears  ; 

Now  to  his  praise  I  ’ll  spend  my  breath. 
Through  my  remaining  years. 

HYMN  123.  L.M. 

On  the  same, 

]\/TY  God,  since  thou  hast  raised  me  up, 
ItX  Thee  I  ’ll  extol  with  thankful  voice  ; 
Restored,  by  thine  Almighty  power, 

With  fear  before  thee  I  ’ll  rejoice. 

2  With  troubles  worn,  with  pain  opprest, 

To  thee  I  cried,  and  thou  didst  save ; 
Thou  didst  support  my  sinking  hopes. 
My  life  didst  rescue  from  the  grave. 

3  Wherefore,  ye  saints,  rejoice  with  me, 

With  me  sing  praises  to  the  Lord ; 
Call  all  his  goodness  to  your  mind. 

And  all  his  faithfulness  recorL 

4  His  anger  is  but  short :  his  love, 

Which  is  our  life,  hath  certain  stay ; 
Grief  may  continue  for  a  night, 

But  joy  returns  with  rising  day. 

5  Then,  what  I  vow’d  in  my  distress. 

In  happier  hours  I  now  will  give. 

And  strive  that  in  my  grateful  verse. 

His  praises  may  for  ever  live. 

6  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  blest  and  undivided  Three  ; 

The  One  sole  giver  of  all  life, 

Glory  and  praise  for  ever  be. 


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HYMN  124.  0.  M. 

HEAE  what  the  voice  from  heaven 
declares 

To  those  in  Christ  who  die  : 

Eel  eased  from  all  their  earthly  cares, 
They  ’ll  reign  with  him  on  high. 

2  Then  why  lament  departed  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death’s  alarms  ? 

Death ’s  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 
To  call  us  to  his  arms. 

3  If  sin  be  pardon’d,  we  ’re  secure. 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside  ; 

The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  power ; 
But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died. 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  bless’ d. 
When  in  the  grave  he  lay  ; 

And,  rising  thence,  their  hopes  he  raised 
To  everlasting  day. 

5  Then,  joyfully,  while  life  we  have. 

To  Christ,  our  life,  we’ll  sing, 

“  Where  is  thy  victory,  0  grave  ? 

And  where,  0  death,  thy  sting  ?” 

HYMN  125.  C.  M. 

those  we  love  are  snatch’d  away 
T  T  By  death’s  resistless  hand, 

Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay 
That  friendship  must  demand. 

2  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh. 

With  awful  power  imprest ; 

May  this  dread  truth,  “  I  too  must  die,” 
Sink  deep  in  every  breast. 

3  Let  this  vain  world  allure  no  more  ; 
Behold  the  opening  tomb  ; 

It  bids  us  use  the  present  hour, 
To-morrow  death  may  come. 

4  The  voice  of  this  instructive  scene 
May  every  heart  obey  ; 

Nor  be  the  faithful  warning  vain 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray. 

5  0  let  us  to  that  Saviour  fly. 

Whose  arm  alone  can  save  : 

Then  shall  our  hopes  ascend  on  high. 
And  triumph  o’er  the  grave. 


HYMN  126.  C.  M, 

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Death  of  a  Young  Person. 

HOW  short  the  race  our  friend  has  run. 
Cut  down  in  all  his  bloom  : 

The  course  but  yesterday  begun 
Now  finish’d  in  the  tomb. 

2  Thou  joyous  youth,  hence  learn  how  soon 
Thy  years  may  end  their  flight : 

Long,  long  before  life’s  brilliant  noon 
May  come  death’s  gloomy  night. 

3  To  serve  thy  God  no  longer  wait. 

To-day  his  voice  regard  ; 

To-morrow,  mercy’s  open  gate 
May  be  for  ever  barr’d. 

4  And  thus  the  Lord  reveals  his  grace. 

Thy  youthful  love  to  gain  : 

The  soul  that  early  seeks  my  face. 

Shall  never  seek  in  vain. 


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HYMN  127.  L.M. 

Death  of  an  Infant. 

S  the  sweet  flower  that  scents  the  morn. 
But  withers  in  the  rising  day  ; 

Thus  lovely  was  this  infant’s  dawn. 

Thus  swiftly  fled  its  life  away. 

It  died  ere  its  expanding  soul 
Had  ever  burnt  with  wrong  desires. 
Had  ever  spurn’d  at  heaven’s  control. 

Or  ever  quench’d  its  sacred  fires. 

It  died  to  sin,  it  died  to  cares. 

But  for  a  moment  felt  the  rod  : 

0  mourner,  such,  the  Lord  declares, 

Such  are  the  children  of  our  God. 


VIII.  INVITATION  AND 
WAENING. 

HYMN  128.  III.  1. 

SINNEES,  turn,  why  vdll  ye  die  ? 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why  : 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 

Made  you  with  himself  to  live  : 

He  the  fatal  cause  demands. 

Asks  the  works  of  his  own  hands  : 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
Will  ye  cross  his  love,  and  die  h 


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2  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 

God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why  : 

He,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 

Died  himself  that  ye  might  live. 

Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain  ] 

Crucify  your  Lord  again  h 

Why,  ye  ransom’d  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die  ] 

3  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ] 

God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why  : 

He  who* all  your  lives  hath  strove, 

Woo’d  you  to  embrace  his  love. 

Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive  h 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live 

0,  ye  dying  sinners,  why, 

Why  will  ye  for  ever  die  ] 

HYMN  129.  III.  1. 

ASTEN,  sinner,  to  be  wise  ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow’s  sun  : 
Wisdom,  if  you  still  despise, 

Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

2  Hasten,  mercy  to  implore  ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow’s  sun  ; 

Lest  thy  season  should  be  o’er. 

Ere  this  evening’s  stage  be  run. 

3  Hasten,  sinner,  to  return  ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow’s  sun  ; 

Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn, 

Ere  salvation’s  work  is  done. 

4  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow’s  sun  ; 

Lest  perdition  thee  arrest. 

Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 

HYMN  130.  II.  3. 

PEACE,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive 
moan 

Hath  taught  each  scene  the  note  of  woe; 
Cease  thy  complaint,  suppress  thy  groan, 
And  let  thy  tears  forget  to  How  : 
Behold,  the  precious  balm  is  found, 

To  lull  thy  pain,  and  heal  thy  wound. 

2  Come,  freely  come,  by  sin  opprest. 

On  Jesus  cast  thy  weighty  load ; 

In  him  thy  refuge  find,  thy  rest, 

1  Safe  in  the  mercy  of  thy  God  : 

Thy  God ’s  thy  Saviour,  glorious  word  : 
0  hear,  believe,  and  bless  the  Lord.  • 


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HYMN  131.  S.  ]\L 

Rev.  xxii.  17 — 20. 

The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 

Is  whispering,  sinner.  Come  : 

The  Bride,  the  Church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  his  children.  Come. 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 
To  all  about  him,  Come  :  ‘ 

Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 

0  let  him  freely  come. 

And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life  : 

’T  is  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites. 

Declares,  I  quickly  come. 

Lord  !  even  so  ;  I  wait  thy  hour: 

.  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come. 

HYMN  132.  C.  M. 

Ye  humble  souls,  approach  your  God 
With  songs  of  sacred  praise  ; 

For  he  is  good,  supremely  good. 

And  kind  are  all  his  ways. 

2  Allnature  owns  his  guardian  care,  * 

In  him  we  live  and  move  ; 

But  nobler  benefits  declare 
^  The  wonders  of  his  love. 

3  He  gave  his  Son,  his  only  Son, 

To  ransom  rebel  worms  ; 

’T  is  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known 
In  its  diviner  forms. 

4  To  this  dear  refuge.  Lord,  we  come, 

’T  is  here  our  hope  relies  ; 

A  safe  defence,  a  peaceful  home, 

When  storms  of  trouble  rise. 

5  Thine  eye  beholds,  with  kind  regard,  • 
The  souls  who  trust  in  thee ; 

Their  humble  hope  thou  wilt  reward 
With  bliss  divinely  free. 

6  Great  God,  to  thy  almighty  love. 

What  honors  shall  we  raise  ! 

Not  all  th’  angelic  songs  above  ; 

Can  render  equal  praise. 


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IX.  CHEISTIAN  DUTIES  AND 
AFFECTIONS. 

^rager. 

HYMN  133.  C.  M. 

APPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 
Jl\^  Where  Jesus  answers  prayer  ; 

There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 

For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh  ; 

Thou  callest  burden’d  souls  to  thee, 

And  such,  0  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bow’d  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  press’d, 

By  war  without,  and  fear  within, 

I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 

4  Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place ; 

That,  shelter’d  near  thy  side, 

I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face. 

And  tell  him,  “Thou  hast  died.” 

5  Oh,  wondrous  love,  to  bleed  and  die. 

To  bear  the  cross  and  shame. 

That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 

Might  plead  thy  gracious  Name.  , 

HYMN  134.  C.M. 

EAYER  is  the  soul’s  sincere  desire, 
Uttered  or  unexpress’d  ; 

The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire, 

That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear  ; 

The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 

_  When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try  ; 

Prayer,  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4  Prayer  is  the  Christian’s  vital  breath, 

The  Christian’s  native  air. 

The  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death ; 
He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

5  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner’s  voice. 

Returning  from  his  ways ; 


While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice. 

And  cry,  “  Behold,  he  prays  !” 

6  In  prayer,  on  earth,  the  saints  are  one  ; 

They  ’re  one  in  word  and  mind. 

When  with  the  Father  and  the  Son 
Sweet  fellowship  they  find. 

7  0  Thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 

The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 

The  path  of  prayer  thyself  hast  trod  ; 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

3ilrpcntaiuc. 

HYMN  135.  L.  M. 

OTHOU  that  hear’st  when  sinners  cry. 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look. 

But  blot  their  memory  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within. 

And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin  : 

Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne’er  depart. 

Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light. 

Cast  out  and  banish’d  from  thy  sight : 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore. 

And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  grieved  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afibrd ; 

And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne. 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

5  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 

Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring  ; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne’er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

6  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust. 

And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just ; 
Look  down,  0  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemn’d  to  die. 

7  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways  ; 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sovereign  grace  : 

I  ’ll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour’s  blood, 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pardoning  God. 

8  0  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue, 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song  : 

And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 


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^  HYMN  136.  L.  M; 

TAY,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 

Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite ; 
Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  away. 

Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

2  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been, 

And  long  in  vain  thy  grace  received  ; 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness 
grieved  ; 

3  Yet,  oh,  the  mourning  sinner  spare, 

In  honor  of  my  great  High-priest ; 
Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear, 

T’  exclude  me  from  thy  people’s  rest. 

4  My  ’weary  soul,  0  God,  release  ; 

Uphold  me  with  thy  gracious  hand ; 
Guide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace, 

And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

HYMN  137.  L.M. 

OH,  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone, 

Oh,  that  I  could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus’  feet  to  lay  it  down, 

To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus’  feet  1 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find  ; 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art. 

Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 

And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  fully  set  my  spirit  free  ; 

I  cannot  rest,  till  pure  within. 

Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God  ; 
Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove. 

The  cross,  all  stain’d  with  hallow’d  blood, 
The  labor  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would,  but  thou  must  ^ve  the  power. 
My  heart  from  every  sin  release  ; 

Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour. 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

HYMN  138.  C.  M. 

PtniXtidial  Gratitude. 

Rise,  O  my  soul,  the  hours  review. 
When,  awed  by  guilt  and  fear, 

To  heaven  for  grace  thou  durst  not  sue. 
And  found  no  rescue  here. 


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2  Thy  tears  are  dried,  thy  griefs  are  fled. 

Dispell’d  each  bitter  care  ; 

For  heaven  itself  has  lent  its  aid 
To  save  thee  from  despair. 

3  Hear,  then,  0  God,  thy  work  fulfil. 

And,  from  thy  mercy’s  throne. 
Vouchsafe  me  strength  to  do  thy  will. 
And  to  resist  mine  own ; 

4  So  shall  my  soul  each  power  employ 

Thy  mercy  to  adore  ; 

While  heaven  itself  proclaims  with  joy, 
One  pardon’d  sinner  more. 

HYMN  139.  III.  2. 

OCK  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee  ; 

Let  the  water  and  the  blood. 

From  thy  side,  a  healing  flood. 

Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 

Save  from  wrath,  and  make  me  pure. 

2  Should  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 

Should  my  zeal  no  languor  know. 

This  for  sin  could  not  atone, 

Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone  ; 

In  my  hand  no  price  I  bring. 

Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling. 

3  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath. 

When  mine  eyelids  close  in  death. 

When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknown. 

And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne, 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me. 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 

HYMN  140;  L.  M. 

AITH  is  the  Christian’s  evidence 
Of  things  unseen  by  mortal  eye  ; 

It  passes  all  the  bounds  of  sense. 

And  penetrates  the  inmost  sky. 

2  Things  absent  it  can  set  in  view. 

And  bring  far  distant  prospects  home  ; 
Events  long  pass’d  it  can  renew, 

And  long  foresee  the  things  to  come. 

3  With  strong  persuasion,  from  afar 

The  heavenly  region  it  surveys. 
Embraces  all  the  blessings  there. 

And  here  enjoys  the  promises. 


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4  By  faith  a  steady  course  we  steer, 

Through  rufiliug  storms  and  swelling 
seas, 

O’ercome  the  world,  keep  down  our  fear, 
And  still  possess  our  souls  in  peace. 

5  By  faith  we  pass  the  vale  of  tears 

Safe  and  serene,  though  oft  distress'd ; 
By  faith  subdue  the  king  of  fears, 

And  go  rejoicing  to  our  rest. 


HYMN  141.  C.  M, 

.  Eom.  viii.  31 — 34. 


OLET  triumphant  faith  dispel 
The  fears  of  guilt  and  woe  : 
If  God  be  for  us,  God  the  Lord, 
Who,  who  shall  be  our  foe  I 


2  He  who  his  only  Son  gave  up 
To  death,  that  we  might  live, 
Shall  he  not  all  things  freely  grant. 
That  boundless  love  can  give  ? 


3  Who  now  his  people  shall  accuse  ? 

’T  is  God  hath  justified  : 

Who  now  his  people  shall  condemn  ? 
The  Lamb  of  God  hath  died. 


4  And  He  who  died  hath  risen  again. 
Triumphant  from  the  grave  : 

At  God's  right  hand  for  us  he  pleads. 
Omnipotent  to  save. 


HYMN  142.  C.  M. 

Dead  Faith. 

DELLTDED  souls,  that  dream  of  heaven. 
And  make  their  empty  boast 
Of  inward  joys,  and  sins  forgiven. 

While  they  are  slaves  to  lust. 

2  Vain  are  our  fancies,  vain  our  flights. 

If  faith  be  cold  and  dead  ; 

None  but  a  Imng  power  unites 
To  Christ,  the  living  Head 

3  The  faith  which  new-creates  the  heart, 
And  works  by  active  love. 

Will  bid  all  sinful  joys  depart, 

And  lift  the  thoughts  above. 

4  God  from  the  curse  has  set  us  free, 

To  make  us  x>ure  within  ; 

N  or  did  he  send  his  Son  to  be 
The  minister  of  sin. 

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HYMN  143.  III.  1. 


.  Christ  our  Refuge, 


JESUS,  Saviour  of  my  soul. 

Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 

While  the  waves  of  trouble  roll. 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high  : 
Hide  me,  0  my  Saviour,  hide. 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past  i 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide  ; 

0  receive  my  soul  at  last. 


2  Other  refuge  have  I  none. 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee  : 
Leave,  ah,  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me  : 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stay’d. 

All  my  hope  from  thee  I  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 
.  With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 


HYMN  144.  IV.  4. 


HOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the 

. 

Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent 
-word ; 

What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he 
hath  said, 

You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled  : 


2  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  0  be  not 
dismay’d,  [aid ; 

I,  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee 

I  ’ll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause 
thee  to  stand. 

Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent 
hand. 


3  When  thro’  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee 
.  to  go. 

The  rivers  of  woe  shall  not  thee  overflow  ; 
For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to 
bless. 

And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 


4  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway 
shall  lie. 

My  grace,  aU-sufficient,  shall  be  thy  sup- 

,  ply; 

The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee,  I  only  de¬ 


sign 


Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to 
refine. 


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5  The  soul  that  to  Jesus  hath  fled  for  re¬ 
pose, 

I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes ; 
That  soul,  though  all  hell  shall  endeavor 
to  shake, 

I  ’ll  never — no,  never — no,  never  forsake. 

HYMIS'  145. 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings. 
Thy  better  portion  trace  ; 

Rise,  from  transitory  things. 

Towards  heaven,  thy  destined  place  : 
Sun,  and  moon,  and  stars  decay. 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove  ; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Cease,  my  soul,  0  cease  to  mourn, 

Press  onward  to  the  prize  ; 

Soon  thy  Saviour  will  return, 

To  take  thee  to  the  skies  : 

There,  is  everlasting  peace. 

Rest,  enduring  rest  in  heaven  ; 

There,  will  sorrow  ever  cease. 

And  crowns  of  joy  be  given. 

HYMN  146.  HI.  1. 

HILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King, 

As  we  journey,  let  us  sing  ; 

Sing  the  Saviour’s  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  We  are  travelling  home  to  God, 

In  the  way  the  fathers  trod  ; 

They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  Banish'd  once,  by  sin  betray’d, 

Christ  our  Advocate  was  made  ; 

Pardon’d  now,  no  more  we  roam, 

Christ  conducts  us  to  our  home. 

4  Lord,  obediently  we  ’ll  go,  • 

Gladly  leaving  all  below  ; 

Only  thou  our  leader  be. 

And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 

HYMN  147.  C.  M. 

HEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 

I  ’ll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear. 

And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

t  >  - — ■  ■■  ■■  ■  —  ■  — - 


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2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage. 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurl’d. 

Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan’s  rage. 

And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come. 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 

So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home. 

My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all : 

4  There,  anchor’d  safe,  my  weary  soul 

Shall  find  eternal  rest ; 

Nor  storms  shall  beat,  nor  billows  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

HYMN  148.  C.  M. 

JOY  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow 
In  nature’s  barren  soil  ; 

All  we  can  boast,  till  Christ  we  know. 

Is  vanity  and  toil. 

2  A  bleeding  Saviour,  seen  by  faith, 

A  sense  of  pardoning  love, 

A  hope  that  triumphs  over  death. 

Give  joys  like  those  above. 

3  These  are  the  joys  which  satisfy 
And  purify  the  mind ; 

Which  make  the  spirit  mount  on  high 
‘And  leave  the  world  behind. 

4  No  more,  believer,  mourn  thy  lot ; 

0^  thou  who  art  the  Lord’s, 

Resign  to  those  who  know  him  not, 

Such  joy  as  earth  afibrds. 

HYMN  149.  S.  M. 

OME,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 

And  let  your  joys  be  known  ; 

Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord. 

And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God,  ! 

But  children  of  the  heavenly  King  ! 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3  The  God  of  heaven  is  ours. 

Our  Father  and  our  love  ; 

His  care  shall  guard  life’s  fleeting  hours. 
Then  waft  our  souls  above.  1 


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4  There  shall  we  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin  ; 

There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace, 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

5  Yes,  and  before  we  rise 

To  that  immortal  state. 

The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 

6  Children  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below  : 

Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

7  The  hill  of  Sion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets. 

Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 

Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

8  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry  ; 

We  ’re  travelling  through  Immanuel’s 
ground, 

To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

Hobe. 

HYMN  150.  III.  3. 

Lord,  with  glowingheart  I’d  praise  thee, 
For  the  bliss  thy  love  bestows  ; 

For  the  pardoning  grace  that  saves  me, 
And  the  peace  that  from  it  flows  : 
Help,  0  God,  my  weak  endeavor ; 

This  dull  soul  to  rapture  raise  : 

Thou  must  light  the  flame,  or  never 
Can  my  love  be  warm’d  to  praise. 

2  Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought  thee, 
Wretched  wanderer,  far  astray  ; 
Found  thee  lost,  and  kindly  brought  thee 
From  the  paths  of  death  away  ; 
Praise,  with  love’s  devoutest  feeling, 
Him  who  saw  thy  guilt-born  fear, 
And,  the  light  of  hope  revealing. 

Bade  the  blood-stain’d  cross  appear. 

3  Lord,  this  bosom’s  ardent  feeling 
Vainly  would  my  lips  express  : 

Low  before  thy  footstool  kneeling. 

Deign  thy  suppliant’s  prayer  to  bless  : 
Let  thy  grace,  my  soul’s  chief  treasure. 
Love’s  pure  flame  within  me  raise  ; 
And,  since  words  can  never  measure. 

Let  my  life  show  forth  thy  praise. 


HYMN  151.  III.  1. 

OBD,  my  God,  I  long  to  know. 

Oft  it  causes  anxious  thought ; 
Do  I  love  thee.  Lord,  or  no  ] 

Am  I  thine,  or  am  I  not  ? 

2  Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain. 

Prayer  a  task  and  burden  prove. 
Any  duty  give  me  pain. 

If  I  knew  a  Saviour’s  love  % 

3  When  I  turn  mine  eyes  within, 

0  how  dark,  and  vain,  and  wild  ! 
Prone  to  unbelief  and  sin. 

Can  I  deem  myself  thy  child  ? 

4  Yet  I  mourn  my  stubborn  will, 

Find  my  sin  a  grief  and  thrall : 
Should  I  grieve  for  what  I  feel, 

If  I  did  not  love  at  all  ] 

5  Could  I  love  thy  saints  to  meet. 

Choose  the  ways  I  once  abhorr’d. 
Find  at  times  the  promise  sweet, 

If  I  did  not  love  thee.  Lord  ? 

6  Saviour,  let  me  love  thee  more, 

If  I  love  at  all,  I  pray  ; 

If  I  have  not  loved  before, 

Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 

praise. 

HYMN  152. 

The  God  of  Abraham  praise, 

Who  reigns  enthroned  above  ; 
Ancient  of  everlasting  da3"s. 

And  God  of  love  ; 

Jehovah,  Great  I  AM, 

By  earth  and  heaven  confess’d  ; 

I  bow  and  bless  the  sacred  Name, 
For  ever  bless’d. 

2  The  God  of  Abraham  praise, 

At  whose  supreme  command 
From  earth  I  rise,  and  seek  the  joys 
At  his  right  hand  : 

I  all  on  earth  forsake, 

Its  wisdom,  fame,  and  power  ; 
And  him  my  only  portion  make, 

My  shield  and  tower. 

3  He  by  himself  hath  sworn, 

I  on  his  oath  depend. 


HYMNS. 


‘  I  shall,  on  angel-wings  upborne, 

To  heaven  ascend  : 

I  shall  behold  his  face, 

I  shall  his  power  adore,  ^ 

I  And  sing  the  wonders  of  his  grace 
i  For  evermore. 

;  4  There  dwells  the  Lord,  our  King, 

I  The  Lord,  our  righteousness, 

I  Triumphant  o’er  the  world  and  sin, 

The  Prince  of  Peace  ; 

On  Sion’s  sacred  height 

His  kingdom  he  maintains,  ^ 

And,  glorious  with  his  saints  in  light. 

For  ever  reigns. 

5  The  God  who  reigns  on  high 
The  great  archangels  sing  ; 

And,  “  Holy,  holy,  holy,”  cry. 

Almighty  King, 

"Who  was,  and  is  the  same, 

!  And  evermore  shall  be  ; 

I  Jehovah,  Father,  Great  I  AM, 

We  worship  thee.” 

'  6  The  whole  triumphant  host^ 

Give  thanks  to  God  on  high  : 

I  “  Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,” 

I  They  ever  cry  : 

Hail,  Abraham’s  God  and  mine, 

I  join  the  heavenly  lays  ; 

All  might  and  majesty  are  thine. 

And  endless  praise. 

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i  HYMN  163.  IV.  3. 

I  « 

I  Psalm  c. 

Be  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands  of  the  earth, 
0  serve  him  with  gladness  and  fear  ; 

>  Exult  in  his  presence  with  music  and 
mirth. 

With  love  and  devotion  draw  near. 

I  2  For  Jehovah  is  God,  and  Jehovah  alone. 
Creator  and  ruler  o’er  all ; 

And  we  are  his  people,  his  sceptre  we 
own ; 

His  sheep,  and  we  follow  his  call. 

3  0  enter  his  gates  with  thanksgiving  and 
song. 

Your  vows  in  his  temple  proclaim  ; 
His  praise  with  meloclious  accordance 
prolong. 

And  bless  his  adorable  Name. 


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4  For  good  is  the  Lord,  inexpressibly  good. 
And  we  are  the  work  of  his  hand  ; 

His  mercy  and  truth  from  eternity  stood. 
And  shall  to  eternity  stand. 

HYMN  154.  L,  M. 

Psalm  c. 

BEFOEE  Jehovah’s  awful  throne. 

Ye  nations,  bow  wdth  sacred  joy  ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  ; 

He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid. 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form’d  us  men  ; 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  stray’d,  I 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care. 

Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame  ; 
What  lasting  honors  shall  we  rear. 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  Name  ] 

4  We’ll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful 
songs. 

High  as  the  heaven  our  voices  raise  ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues. 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding 
praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command. 

Vast  as'eternity  thy  love  ; 

Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand. 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

HYMN  155.  HI.  1. 

Songs  of  Praise. 

ONGS  of  praise  the  angels  sang  ; 
Heaven  with  hallelujahs  rang, 

When  Jehovah’s  work  begun, 

When  he  spake  and  it  was  done. 

2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn, 

When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born  ; 
Songs  of  praise  arose,  when  he 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3  Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away  ; 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day  : 
God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth  ; 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb. 

Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come  ] 

No  ;  the  Church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms,  and  hymns,  and  songs  of  praise. 


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5  Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 

,  Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice  ; 

I  Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 

I  Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

6  Borne  upon  their  latest  breath. 

Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death  ; 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy, 

'  Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 

Contentment. 

HYMN  156.  c.  M. 

ATHER,  whate’er  of  earthly  bliss 
Thy  sovereign  will  denies. 

Accepted  at  thy  throne,  let  this. 

My  humble  prayer,  arise; 

2  Give  me  a  calm  and  thankful  heart. 
From  every  murmur  free  ; 

The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart. 

And  make  me  live  to  thee  : 

3  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  thou  art  mine 
My  life  and  death  attend; 

Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine. 
And  crown  my  journey’s  end. 

HYMN  157.  L.  M. 

E  still,  my  heart,  these  anxious  cares 
To  thee  are  burdens,  thorns  and  snares ; 
I  They  cast  dishonour  on  thy  Lord, 
i  And  contradict  his  gracious  word. 

I 

i  2  Brought  safely  by  his  hand  thus  far, 

I  AVhy  wilt  thou  now  give  place  to  fear  h 
I  How  canst  thou  want  if  he  provide, 

I  Or  lose  thy  way  with  such  a  guide  ] 

3  When  first  before  his  mercy-seat, 

Thou  didst  to  him  thy  all  commit ; 

I  He  gave  thee  warrant  from  that  hour, 

I  To  trust  his  wisdom,  love,  and  power. 

■  4  Did  ever  trouble  yet  befall, 

And  he  refuse  to  hear  thy  call  ? 

'  And  has  he  not  his  promise  past, 

I  That  thou  shalt  overcome  at  last  ? 

'  5  Though  rough  and  thorny  be  the  road, 

1  It  leads  thee  home,  apace,  to  God  ; 

■  Then  count  thy  present  trials  small, 

1  For  heaven  will  make  amends  for  all. 


In  Affliction. 

HYMN  158.  C.  M. 

Hear  ,  gracious  God,  my  humble  moan, 
To  thee  I  breathe  my  sighs  : 

When  will  the  mournful  night  be  gone  ? 
When  shall  my  joys  arise  ? 

2  Yet  though  my  soul  in  darkness  mourns. 
Thy  promise  is  my  stay  ; 

Here  would  I  rest  till  light  returns, 

Thy  presence  makes  my  day. 

3  Come,  Lord,  and  with  celestial  peace 
Relieve  my  aching  heart ; 

0  smile,  and  bid  my  sorrows  cease, 

And  all  their  gloom  depart. 

4  Then  shall  my  drooping  spirit  rise. 

And  bless  thy  healing  rays. 

And  change  these  deep  complaining  sighs 
For  songs  of  sacred  praise. 

HYMN  159.  11.  3. 

Psalm  xlii. 

AS,  panting  in  the  sultry  beam. 

The  hart  desires  the  cooling  stream. 
So  to  thy  presence,  Lord,  I  flee. 

So  longs  my  soul,  0  God,  for  thee  ; 
Athirst  to  taste  thy  living  grace. 

And  see  thy  glory,  face  to  face. 

2  But  rising  griefs  distress  my  soul, 

And  tears  on  tears  successive  roll ; 

For  many  an  evil  voice  is  near. 

To  chide  my  woe,  and  mock  my  fear ; 
And  silent  memory  weeps  alone 
O’er  hours  of  peace  and  gladness  flown. 

3  For  I  have  walk’d  the  happy  round 
That  ’circles  Sion’s  holy  ground. 

And  gladly  swell’d  the  choral  lays. 

That  hymn’d  my  great  Redeemer’s  praise, 
What  time  the  hallow’d  arches  rung 
Responsive  to  the  solemn  song. 

4  Ah,  why,  by  passing  clouds  opprest. 
Should  vexing  thoughts  distract  thy 
breast  1 

Turn,  turn  to  Him,  in  every  pain. 

Whom  suppliants  never  sought  in  vain  ; 
Thy  strength,  in  joy’s  ecstatic  day, 

Thy  hope,  Avhen  joy  has  pass’d  away. 


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HYMN  160.  II.  3. 

A  Compassionate  High-Priest. 

Hebrews  iv.  15. 

HEN  gathering  clouds  around  I  view, 
And  days  are  dark,  and  friends  are 
few, 

On  him  I  lean,  who,  not  in  vain, 
Experienced  every  human  pain  ; 

He  feels  my  griefs,  he  sees  my  fears, 

;  And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

I 

2  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to*  stray 
I  From  heavenly  wisdom’s  narrow  way, 

To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue, 

;  Or  do  the  ill  I  would  not  do  ; 

Still  he,  who  felt  temptation’s  power, 
i  Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 

3  When  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise, 
And,  sore  dismay’d,  my  spirit  dies  ; 

Then  He,  who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
The  sickening  anguish  of  despair, 

Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry. 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

4  When  sorrowing  o’er  some  stone  I  bend. 
Which  covers  all  that  was  a  friend. 

And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile. 
Divides  me  for  a  little  while  ; 

Thou,  Saviour,  seest  the  tears  I  shed, 

I  For  thou  didst  weep  o’er  Lazarus  dead. 

5  And,  oh,  when  I  have  safely  past 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last, 

■  Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
*  My  bed  of  death,  for  Thou  hast  died  : 
Then  point  to  realms  of  endless  day. 

And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 

HYMN  161.  L.  M. 

I  Sanctified  Affliction. 

Lord,  unafflicted,  undismay’d, 

In  pleasure’s  path  how  long  I  stray’d  : 

I  But  thou  hast  made  me  feel  thy  rod, 

I  And  turn’d  my  soul  to  thee,  my  God. 

I  2  What  though  it  pierced  my  fainting  heart, 
I  bless  thy  hand  that  caused  the  smart ; 
It  taught  my  tears  awhile  to  flow, 

!  But  saved  me  from  eternal  woe. 

3  O,  hadst  thou  left  me  unchastised. 

Thy  precepts  I  had  still  despised, 


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And  still  the  snare  in  secret  laid 
Had  my  unwary  feet  betray’d. 

4  I  love  thy  chastenings,  0  my  God, 

They  fix  my  hopes  on  thy  abode  ; 

Where,  in  thy  presence  fully  blest, 

Thy  stricken  saints  for  ever  rest. 

IBailji  Bcbotion. 

HYMN  162.  II.  3.  ! 

! 

Daily  Dependence.  \ 

HEN,  streamingfrom  the  eastern  skies,  : 
The  morning  light  salutes  mine  eyes,  I 
0  Sun  of  Righteousness  divine, 

On  me  with  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 

Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  sin  away. 

And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2  When  to  heaven’s  great  and  glorious 

King 

My  morning  sacrifice  I  bring  ; 

And,  mourning  o’er  my  guilt  and  shame. 
Ask  mercy.  Saviour,  in  thy  Name  ;  i 

My  conscience  sprinkle  with  thy  blood,  | 
And  be  my  advocate  with  God. 

3  As  every  day  thy  mercy  spares 
Will  bring  its  trials  and  its  cares, 

0  Saviour,  till  my  life  shall  end. 

Be  thou  my  counsellor  and  friend  : 

Teach  me  thy  precepts,  all  divine. 

And  be  thy  pure  example  mine. 

4  When  pain  transfixes  every  part. 

Or  languor  settles  at  the  heart ; 

When  on  my  bed,  diseased,  oppress’d, 

I  turn,  and  sigh,  and  long  for  rest ; 

O  great  Physician,  see  my  grief, 

And  grant  thy  servant  sweet  relief. 

5  Should  poverty’s  destructive  blow 
Lay  all  my  worldly  comforts  low  ; 

And  neither  help  nor  hope  appear, 

My  steps  to  guide,  my  heart  to  cheer  ; 

Lord,  pity  and  supply  my  need. 

For  thou,  on  earth,  wast  poor  indeed. 

6  Should  Providence  profusely  pour 
Its  varied  blessings  on  my  store  ; 

0  keep  me  from  the  ills  that  wait 
On  such  a  seeming  prosperous  state  : 

From  hurtful  passions  set  me  free, 

And  humbly  may  I  walk  with  thee. 


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HYMNS. 


7  When  each  day’s  scenes  and  labors  close, 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose, 

With  pardoning  mercy  richly  blest, 
Guard  me,  my  Saviour,  while  I  rest : 
And,  as  each  morning  sun  shall  rise, 

0  lead  me  onward  to  the  skies. 

8  And,  at  my  life’s  last  setting  sun, 

My  conflicts  o’er,  my  labors  done, 

Jesus,  thy  heavenly  radiance  shed, 

To  cheer  and  bless  my  dying  bed  ; 

And,  from  death’s  gloom  my  spirit  raise, 
To  see  thy  face  and  sing  thy  praise. 

HYMN  163.  L.  M. 

“/  have  set  God  always  before  mef 
Psalm  xvi.  9. 

SAVIOUR,  when  night  involves  the 
skies. 

My  soul,  adoring,  turns  to  thee  ; 

Thee,  self-abased  in  mortal  guise. 

And  wrapt  in  shades  of  death  for  me. 

2  On  thee  my  waking  raptures  dwell. 
When  crimson  gleams  the  east  adorn. 
Thee,  victor  of  the  grave  and  hell. 

Thee,  source  of  life’s  eternal  morn. 

3  When  noon  her  throne  in  light  arrays, 
To  thee  my  soul  triumphant  springs  ; 
Thee,  throned  in  glory’s  endless  blaze, 
Thee,  Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings. 

4  O’er  earth,  when  shades  of  evening  steal. 
To  death  and  thee  my  thoughts  I  give ; 
To  death,  whose  power  I  soon  must  feel. 
To  thee,  with  whom  I  trust  to  live. 

HYMN  164.  L.M. 

Morning  Hymn. 

A  WAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  course  of  duty  run  ; 

Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Redeem  thy  mis-spent  time  that’s  past ; 
Live  this  day,  as  if ’t  were  thy  last ; 

To  improve  thy  talents  take  due  care ; 
’Gainst  the  great  day  thyself  prepare. 

3  Let  all  thy  converse  be  sincere. 

Thy  conscience  as  the  noon-day  clear  ; 
Think  how  the  all-seeing  God,  thy  ways 
And  all  thy  secret  thoughts  surveys. 


4  Wake,  and  lift  up  thj^self,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part ; 
Who  all  night  long  unwearied  sing, 
“Glory  to  thee,  eternal  King.” 

5  I  wake,  I  wake,  ye  heavenly  choir  ; 
May  your  devotion  me  inspire  ; 

That  I  like  you  my  age  may  spend, 
Like  you  may  on  my  God  attend. 

6  May  I  like  you  in  God  delight. 

Have  all  day  long  my  God  in  sight ; 
Perform  like  you  my  Maker’s  will : 

Oh,  may  I  never  more  do  ill. 

7  Glory  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  kept. 

And  hast  refresh’d  me  while  I  slept : 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall 
I  may  of  endless  life  partake.  [w^ake, 

8  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew  ; 

Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew  ; 
Guard  my  first  spring  of  thought  and 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill.  [will, 

9  Direct,  control,  suggest  this  day, 

All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say. 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might. 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

1 0  Praise  God,  from  w’hom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  angelic  host  ; 

Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

HYMN  16.5.  L.  M. 

Morning, 

A  RISE,  my  soul,  with  rapture  rise, 

Jl\.  And,  fill’d  with  love  and  fear,  adore 
The  awful  Sovereign  of  the  skies. 

Whose  mercy  lends  me  one  day  more. 

2  And  may  this  day,  indulgent  Power, 

Not  idly  pass,  nor  fruitless  be  ; 

But  may  each  swiftly-flying  hour 
Still  nearer  bring  my  soul  to  Thee. 

3  But  can  it  be  ?  That  Power  divine 

Is  throned  in  light’s  unbounded  blaze. 
And  countless  worlds  and  angels  join 
To  swell  the  glorious  song  of  praise — 

4  And  will  He  deign  to  lend  an  ear. 

When  I,  poor  abject  mortal,  pray  ? 

Yes,  boundless  goodness.  He  will  hear, 
Nor  cast  the  meanest  wretch  away. 


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6  Then  let  me  serve  Thee  all  my  days, 

And  may  my  zeal  with  years  increase : 
For  pleasant,  Lord,  are  all  thy  ways, 
And  all  thy  paths  are  paths  of  peace. 

HYMI^  166.  C.  M. 

Morning: 

TO  Thee  let  my  first  offerings  rise, 
Whose  sun  creates  the  day. 

Swift  as  his  gladdening  influence  flies, 
And  spotless  as  his  ray. 

2  This  day  thy  favoring  hand  be  nigh, 

So  oft  vouchsafed  before  ; 

Still  may  it  lead,  protect,  supply, 

And  I  that  hand  adore. 

3  If  bliss  thy  Providence  impart. 

For  which,  resign’d,  I  pray. 

Give  me  to  feel  a  cheerful  heart. 

And  grateful  homage  pay. 

4  Affliction  should  thy  love  intend. 

As  vice  or  folly’s  cure. 

Patient,  to  gain  that  gracious  end. 

May  I  the  means  endure. 

5  Be  this  and  every  future  day 
Still  wiser  than  the  past  ; 

And  when  I  all  my  life  survey, 

May  grace  sustain  at  last. 

HYMN  167.  III.  1. 

Morning. 

OW  the  shades  of  night  are  gone  ; 
Now  the  morning  light  is  come ; 
Lord,  may  we  be  thine  to-day  ; 

Drive  the  shades  of  sin  away. 

2  Fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  light. 
Banish  doubt  and  clear  our  sight ; 

In  thy  service,  Lord,  to-day. 

May  we  labor,  watch,  and  pray. 

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3  Keep  our  haughty  passions  bound ; 

Save  us  from  our  foes  around  ; 

Going  out  and  coming  in. 

Keep  us  safe  from  every  sin. 

4  When  our  work  of  life  is  past, 

0  receive  us  then  at  last ; 

Night  and  sin  will  be  no  more, 

When  we  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 


HYMN  168.  L.M.  | 

Evening  Hymn.  | 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night. 

For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light : 

Keep  me,  0  keep  me.  King  of  kings. 
Under  thine  own  Almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me.  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 

The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done  ; 

That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  Thee, 

I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  ; 

Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Triumphing  rise  at  the  last  day. 

4  0  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose. 

And  with  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close :  i 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vigorous  make  | 
To  serve  my  God,  when  I  awake. 

5  When  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie. 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply : 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest,  i 

No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  0  when  shall  I,  in  endless  day. 

For  ever  chase  dark  sleep  away. 

And  hymns  divine  with  angels  sing. 

Glory  to  thee,  eternal  King. 

7  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow. 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 
Praise  him  above,  angelic  host ; 

Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

HYMN  169.  L.M. 

Evening. 

Great  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song 
With  humble  gratitude  I  raise  : 

0  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue. 

And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

2  My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 

And  every  onward  rolling  hour. 

Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace. 

And  witness  to  thy  love  and  power. 

3  And  yet  this  thoughtless,  wretched  heart. 
Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  love, 
Ungrateful,  can  from  thee  depart. 

And  from  the  path  of  duty  rove. 

4  Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 

Of  Christ,  my  Lord;  his  Name  alone 


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I  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 

And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

I  5  With  hope  in  him  mine  eyelids  close, 

I  With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame  j 
I  Safe  in  thy  care  may  I  repose, 

j  And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  IS’ame. 

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^  Evening. 

I  OW  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts, 

A  1  Let  flames  of  love  arise  ; 

I  Assist  us.  Lord,  to  offer  up 

I  Our  evening  sacrifice. 

'  2  Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied 
I  Have  made  up  all  this  day ; 

I  Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  swift,  more  free  than  they. 

3  New  time,  new  favors,  and  new  joys, 
Do  a  new  song  require  ; 

'  Till  we  shall  praise  Thee  as  we  would. 
Accept  our  hearts’  desire. 

HYMN  171.  S.  M. 

Evening. 

The  day  is  past  and  gone  ; 

The  evening  shades  appear : 

0  may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by. 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 

So  death  shall  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  is  here  possest. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night. 

Secure  from  all  our  fears  ; 

May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep. 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

HYMN  172.  III.  1. 

Psalm  cxli.  2. 

SOFTLY  now  the  light  of  day 
Fades  upon  my  sight  aw^ay  ; 

Free  from  care,  from  labor  free, 

Lord,  I  would  commune  with  thee  : 

2  Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 
Nought  escapes,  without,  within, 
Pardon  each  infirmity. 

Open  faidt,  and  secret  sin. 


3  Soon,  for  me,  the  light  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away ; 

Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 

Take  me.  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee  : 

4  Thou  who,  sinless,  yet  hast  known 

All  of  man’s  infirmity  ; 

Then,  from  thine  eternal  throne, 

Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 

HYMN  173.  lY.  2. 

Evening. 

INSPIRER  and  hearer  of  prayer. 

Thou  shepherd  and  guardian  of  thine, 
My  all  to  thy  covenant  care, 

I,  sleeping  or  waking,  resign. 

2  If  thou  art  my  shield  and  my  sun. 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me; 

And,  fast  as  my  minutes  roll  on. 

They  bring  me  but  nearer  to  thee. 

3  A  sovereign  protector  I  have. 

Unseen,  yet  for  ever  at  hand  ; 
Unchangeably  faithful  to  save, 
Almighty  to  rule  and  command. 

4  His  smiles  and  his  comforts  abound. 
His  grace,  as  the  dew,  shall  descend ; 
And  walls  of  salvation  surround 
The  soul  he  delights  to  defend. 

X.  THE  CHPJSTIAN  LIFE. 

HYMN  174.  C.  M. 

Renouncing  the  World. 

ET  worldly  minds  the  wmrld  pursue, 
It  has  no  charms  for  me  ; 

Once  I  admired  its  follies  too. 

But  grace  has  set  me  free. 

2  Those  follies  now  no  longer  please. 

No  more  delight  afford ; 

Far  from  my  heart  be  joys  like  these, 
Now  I  have  known  the  Lord. 

3  As  by  the  light  of  opening  day 
The  stars  are  all  conceal’d. 

So  earthly  pleasures  fade  away 
When  Jesus  is  reveal’d. 

4  Creatures  no  more  divide  my  choice, 

I  bid  them  all  depart ; 

His  Name,  and  love,  and  gracious  voice. 
Shall  fix  my  roving  heart. 


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5  Now,  Lord,  I  would  be  thine  alone, 

And  wholly  live  to  thee  ; 

Yet  worthless  still  myself  I  own, 

Thy  worth  is  all  my  plea. 

HYMN  175.  L.  M. 

Not  ashamed  of  Christ, 

ESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  : 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless 
days  ? 

2  Ashamed  of  J esus  !  sooner  far 

Let  night  disown  each  radiant  star  ; 

’T  is  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he, 
Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  0,  as  soon 
Let  morning  blush  to  own  the  sun  ; 

He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O’er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  : 
No  ;  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  Name. 

5  Ashamed  of  Jesus  1  empty  pride ; 

I  ’ll  boast  a  Saviour  crucified  ; 

And,  0,  may  this  my  portion  be, 

My  Saviour  not  ashamed  of  me. 

HYMN  176.  S.  M. 

Prayer  for  Christian  Graces, 

JESUS,  my  strength,  my  hope. 

On  thee  I  cast  my  care. 

With  humble  confidence  look  up. 

And  know  thou  hear’st  my  prayer  : 
Give  me  on  thee  to  wait, 

Till  I  can  all  things  do  ; 

On  thee.  Almighty  to  create, 

Almighty  to  renew. 

2  I  want  a  sober  mind, 

A  self-renouncing  will, 

That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind 
The  baits  of  pleasing  ill : 

A  soul  inured  to  pain. 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss  ; 

Eeady  to  take  up  and  sustain 
The  consecrated  cross. 


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3  I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick,  discerning  eye. 

That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near,  ‘ 

And  sees  the  tempter  fly; 

A  spirit  still  prepared. 

And  arm’d  with  jealous  care. 

For  ever  standing  on  its  guard. 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

4  I  want  a  heart  to  pray, 

To  pray  and  never  cease, 

Never  to  murmur  at  thy  stay. 

Or  wish  my  sufferings  less  ; 

This  blessing,  above  all, 

Always  to  pray  I  want. 

Out  of  the  deep  on  thee  to  call. 

And  never,  never  faint. 

I  want  a  true  regard, 

A  single,  steady  aim. 

Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward, 

To  thee  and  thy  great  Name  ; 

A  jealous,  just  concern 
For  thine  immortal  praise  ; 

A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 
And  glorify  thy  grace. 

I  rest  upon  thy  word. 

The  promise  is  for  me  ; 

My  succor  and  salvation,  Lord, ' 

Shall  surely  come  from  thee  ; 

But  let  me  still  abide. 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 

Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  guide, 

Into  thy  perfect  love. 

HYMN  177.  HI.  3. 

Prayer  for  Guidance. 

Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land  ; 

I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty  ; 

Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand. 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountains 
Whence  the  living  waters  flow  ; 

Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar. 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through. 

3  Feed  me  with  the  heavenly  manna 
In  this  barren  wilderness  ; 

Be  my  sword,  and  shield,  and  banner ; 

Be  the  Lord  my  righteousness. 

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4  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 

Death  of  death,  and  hell’s  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan’s  side. 

HYMN  178.  L.  M. 

Following  the  Eocainjgle  of  Christ. 

WHENE’ER  the  angry  passions  rise, 
And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues 
to  strife, 

To  Jesus  let  us  lift  our  eyes, 

Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life 

2  0  how  benevolent  and  kind. 

How  mild,  how  ready  to  forgive : 

Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind. 

And  these  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 

3  To  do  his  heavenly  Father’s  will 
Was  his  employment  and  delight ; 
Humility  and  holy  zeal 
Shone  through  his  life  divinely  bright. 

4  Dispensing  good  where’er  he  came. 

The  labors  of  his  life  were  love  ; 

Then,  if  we  bear  the  Saviour’s  name. 

By  his  example  let  us  move. 

5  But,  ah,  how  blind,  how  weak  we  are, 
How  frail,  how  apt  to  turn  aside  ; 
Lord,  we  depend  upon  thy  care  ; 

We  ask  thy  Spirit  for  our  guide. 

6  Thy  fair  example  may  we  trace, 

To  teach  us  what  we  ought  to  be  ; 
Make  us,  by  thy  transforming  grace, 

0  Saviour,  daily  more  like  thee. 

HYMN  179.  S.  M. 

Duties. 

A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify ; 

A  never-dying  soul  to  save. 

And  fit  it  for  the  sky  : 

2  From  youth  to  hoary  age. 

My  calling  to  fulfil : 

0  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master’s  will. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care. 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live, 

And,  oh  !  thy  servant.  Lord,  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  give. 


4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely; 

Assured  if  I  my  trust  betray 
I  shall  for  ever  die. 

HYMN  180.  C.  M. 

“  Forgetting  those  things  which  are  behind  f  do. 
Phil.  iii.  13,  14. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve. 
And  press  with  vigor  on  ; 

A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal. 

And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey  ; 

Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 

Amd  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'T  is  God’s  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high, 

’T  is  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  uplifted  eye. 

4  Then  wake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve. 

And  press  with  vigor  on  ; 

A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 

And  an  immortal  crown. 

HYMN  181.  C.  M. 

Doubting. 

The  Lord  will  happiness  divine 
On  contrite  hearts  bestow  : 

Then  tell  me,  gracious  God,  is  mine 
A  contrite  heart,  or  no  ] 

2  I  hear,  but  seem  to  hear  in  vain. 
Insensible  as  steel ; 

If  aught  is  felt,  ’t  is  only  pain 
To  find  I  cannot  feel. 

3  My  best  desires  are  faint  and  few, 

I  fain  would  strive  for  more  ; 

But  when  I  cry,  My  strength  renew,” 
Seem  weaker  than  before. 

4  I  see  thy  saints  with  comfort  fill’d. 

When  in  thy  house  of  prayer ; 

But  still  in  bondage  I  am  held. 

And  find  no  comfort  there. 

5  0  make  this  heart  rejoice  or  ache ; 
Decide  this  doubt  for  me  ; 

And  if  it  be  not  broken,  break ; 

And  heal  it,  if  it  be. 


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HYMN  182.  C.  M. 

Desires  after  renewed  Holiness. 

OH  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 

A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  ; 

A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew, 
When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  1 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word] 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  then  enjoy’d ; 
How  sweet  their  memory  still : 

But  now  I  feel  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4  Eeturn,  0  holy  Dove,  return. 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ; 

I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 
Whate’er  that  idol  be, 

Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne. 
And  worship  only  thee. 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 
Calm  and  serene  my  frame  ; 

So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


HYMN  184.  C.M. 

Habitual  Devotion, 

WHILE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power, 
Be  my  vain  wishes  still’d  : 

And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  fill’d. 

2  Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestow’d, 
To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar  : 

Thy  mercy  o’er  my  life  has  flow’d, 

That  mercy  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 
Thy  ruling  hand  I  see  : 

Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear. 
Because  conferr’d  by  thee. 

4  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days. 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 

My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise. 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5  When  gladness  wings  my  favor’d  hour. 
Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill  ; 
Kesigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower. 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear. 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see  ; 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear. 
That  heart  will  rest  on  thee. 


HYMN  183.  III.  1. 
Trials. 

^  rjl  IS  my  happiness  below 
X  Not  to  live  without  the  cross  ; 
But  the  Saviour’s  power  to  know, 
Sanctifying  every  loss. 

2  Trials  must  and  will  befall ; 

But  with  humble  faith  to  see 
Love  inscribed  upon  them  all — 
This  is  happiness  to  me. 

3  Did  I  meet  no  trials  here. 

No  chastisement  by  the  way, 
Might  I  not  with  reason  fear 
,  I  should  be  a  cast-away  ] 

4  Trials  make  the  promise  sweet ; 

Trials  give  new  life  to  prayer  ; 
Bring  me  to  my  Saviour’s  feet. 

Lay  me  low,  and  keep  me  there. 


HYMN  185. 

Walking  with  God. 

SINCE  I’ve  known  a  Saviour’s  Name, 
And  sin’s  strong  fetters  broke, 
Careful  without  care  I  am. 

Nor  feel  my  easy  yoke  : 

Joyful  now  my  faith  to  show, 

I  find  his  service  my  reward. 

All  the  work  I  do  below 
Is  light,  for  such  a  Lord. 

2  To  the  desert  or  the  cell, 

Let  others  blindly  fly. 

In  this  evil  world  I  dwell. 

Nor  fear  its  enmity  ; 

Here  I  find  a  house  of  prayer. 

To  which  I  inwardly  retire  ; 
Walking  unconcern’d  in  care, 

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:  3  0  that  all  the  world  might  know 
j  Of  living,  Lord,  to  thee, 
i  Find  their  heaven  begun  below, 

And  here  thy  goodness  see  ; 

AValk  in  all  the  works  prepared 
By  thee  to  exercise  their  grace, 

Till  they  gain  their  full  reward, 

And  see  thee  face  to  face. 

HYMN  186.  L.  M. 

Heaven  seen  hy  Faith. 

AS,  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 

The  height  of  some  commanding  hill, 

I  His  heart  revives,  if  o’er  the  plains 
I  He  sees  his  home,  though  distant  still; 

I  2  So,  when  the  Christian  pilgrim  views 
By  faith  his  mansion  in  the  skies, 

The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews, 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the 
prize. 

3  The  hope  of  heaven  his  spirit  cheers  ; 
^No  more  he  grieves  for  sorrows  past ; 
Nor  any  future  conflict  fears, 

So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 

4  0  Lord,  on  thee  our  hopes  we  stay, 

To  lead  us  on  to  thine  abode  ; 

Assured  thy  love  will  far  o’erpay 
The  hardest  labors  of  the  road. 

HYMN  187.  IV.  4. 

“/  ivould  not  live  alway'"' 

Job  vii.  16. 

WOULD  not  live  alway  :  I  ask  not  to 

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Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o’er 
the  way ; 

The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on 
.  us  here, 

Are  enough  for  life’s  woes,  full  enough 
for  its  cheer. 

2  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fetter’d  by 
sin, 

I  Temptation  without,  and  corruption 
i  ^  within  : 

I  E’en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled 
j  with  fears, 

!  And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  peni¬ 
tent  tears. 


3  I  would  not  live  alway;  no,  welcome 

the  tomb, 

Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not 
its  gloom  ; 

There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  he  bid  me 
^  arise  ^  [skies. 

To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the 

4  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from 

his  God  ;  [abode, 

Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful 
Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o’er 
the  bright  plains,  [reigns  : 

And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally 

5  Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony 

meet,  [to  greet ; 

Their  Saviour  and  brethren,  transported 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceas¬ 
ingly  roll. 

And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of 
the  soul. 

XL  DEATH. 

HYMN  188.  C.  M. 

Job  xiv.  1,  2 — 5,  6. 

EW  are  thy  days,  and  full  of  woe, 

0  man,  of  woman  born  : 

Thy  doom  is  written,  “  Dust  thou  art,  ; 
To  dust  thou  shalt  return.” 

2  Behold  the  emblem  of  thy  state 

In  flowers  that  bloom  and  die  ; 

Or  in  the  shadow’s  fleeting  form 
That  mocks  the  gazer’s  eye. 

3  Determined  are  the  days  that  fly 

Successive  o’er  thy  head  ; 

The  number’d  hour  is  on  the  wing. 

That  lays  thee  with  the  dead. 

4  Great  God,  afflict  not,  in  thy  wrath. 

The  short  allotted  span. 

That  bounds  the  few  and  weary  days 
Of  pilgrimage  to  man. 

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sound ; 

Mine  ears  attend  the  cry  ; 

Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  groimd 
Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 


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2  Princes,  tliis  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

In  spite  of  all  your  towers  ; 

The  tall,  the  wise,  the  reverend  head 
Must  lie  as  low  as  ours. 

3  Great  God,  is  this  our  certain  doom  ] 

And  are  we  still  secure  ? 

Still  walking  downward  to  the  tomb. 
And  yet  prepare  no  more  h 

4  Grant  us  the  power  of  quickening  grace 

To  raise  our  souls  to  thee. 

That  we  may  view  thy  glorious  face 
To  all  eternity. 

HYMN  190.  S.  M. 

Job  xiv.  11—14. 

The  mighty  flood  that  rolls 
Its  torrents  to  the  main, 

Can  ne’er  recall  its  waters  lost 
From  that  abyss  again  : 

2  So  days,  and  years,  and  time, 
Descending  down  to  night, 

Can  thenceforth  never  more  return 
Back  to  the  sphere  of  light : 

3  And  man,  when  in  the  grave. 

Can  never  quit  its  gloom. 

Until  th’  eternal  morn  shall  wake 
The  slumber  of  the  tomb. 

4  0  may  I  find  in  death 

A  hiding-place  with  God, 

Secure  from  woe  and  sin  ;  till  call’d 
To  share  his  blest  abode. 

5  Cheer’d  by  this  hope,  I  wait. 

Through  toil,  and  care,  and  grief. 

Till  my  appointed  course  is  run. 

And  death  shall  bring  relief. 

HYMN  191. 

VITAL  spark  of  heavenly  flame. 

Quit,  0  quit  this  mortal  frame  ; 
Trembling,  hoping,  lingering,  flying, 

O,  the  pain,  the  bliss  of  dying  ! 

Cease,  fond  nature,  cease  thy  strife, 
And  let  me  languish  into  life. 

2  Hark,  they  whisper,  angels  say 
Sister  spirit,  come  away  ! 

What  is  this  absorbs  me  quite  ; 

Steals  my  senses,  shuts  my  sight. 
Drowns  my  spirit,  draws  my  breath  ? 
Tell  me,  my  soul,  can  this  be  death  ] 


3  The  world  recedes,  it  disappears  : 
Heaven  opens  on  my  eyes  ;  my  ears 
With  sounds  seraphic  ring  : 

Lend,  lend  your  wings  ;  I  mount,  I  fly  : 
0  grave,  where  is  thy  victory, 

0  death,  where  is  thy  sting  ? 

XII.  JUDGMENT. 

HYMN  192.  C.  M. 

WHEN,  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 
O’erwhelm’d  with  guilt  and  fear, 

I  see  my  Maker,  face  to  face  ; 

0,  how  shall  I  appear ! 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found. 

And  mercy  may  be  sought. 

My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought ; 

3  When  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  stand  disclosed 
In  majesty  severe. 

And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 

0,  how  shall  I  appear  ! 

4  But  thou  hast  told  the  troubled  mind, 
Who  does  her  sins  lament, 

That  faith  in  Christ’s  atoning  blood  . 
Shall  endless  woe  prevent. 

5  Then  never  shall  my  soul  despair 
Her  pardon  to  procure. 

Who  knows  thine  only  Son  has  died 
To  make  that  pardon  sure. 


HYMN  193.  S.M. 

ND  will  the  Judge  descend  h 
And  must  the  dead  arise  ? 
And  not  a  single  soul  escape 
His  all-discerning  eyes  ? 


2  And  from  his  righteous  lips 

Shall  this  dread  sentence  sound  ; 

And  through  the  numerous  guilty  throng 
Spread  black  despair  around  ] 

3  Depart  from  me,  accursed, 

To  everlasting  flame. 

For  rebel  angels  first  prepared. 

Where  mercy  never  came. 

4  How  will  my  heart  endure 

The  terrors  of  that  day. 

When  earth  and  heaven  before  his  face 
Astonish'd  shrink  away  ] 


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5  But,  ere  the  trumpet  shakes 

The  mansions  of  the  dead, 

Hark  !  from  the  Gospel’s  cheering  sound, 
What  joyful  tidings  spread. 

6  Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace. 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear ; 

Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross. 

And  find  salvation  there. 

7  So  shall  that  curse  remove, 

By  which  the  Saviour  bled  ; 

And  the  last  awful  day  shall  pour 
His  blessings  on  your  head. 

HYMN  194.  11.  7. 

BEAT  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear  ! 
The  end  of  things  created  : 

The  Judge  of  man  I  see  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated. 

The  trumpet  sounds,  the  graves  restore 
The  dead  which  they  contained  before  ; 
Prepare,  my  soul,  to  meet  him. 

2  The  dead  in  Christ  shall  first  arise 

At  the  last  trumpet’s  sounding. 

Caught  up  to  meet  him  in  the  skies. 
With  joy  their  Lord  surrounding  : 

No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay, 

His  presence  sheds  eternal  day 
On  those  prepared  to  meet  him. 

3  But  sinners,  fill’d  with  guilty  fears, 

Behold  his  wrath  prevailing  ; 

For  they  shall  rise,  and  find  their  tears 
And  sighs  are  unavailing. 

The  day  of  grace  is  past  and  gone  ; 
Trembling  they  stand  before  the  throne, 
All  unprepared  to  meet  him. 

4  Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear ! 

The  end  of  things  created  : 

The  J udge  of  man  I  see  appear. 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated  : 

Beneath  his  cross  I  view  the  day 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 
And  thus  prepare  to  meet  him. 

HYMN  195.  III.  1. 

St.  Luke  xiii.  24 — 27. 

EEK,  my  soul,  the  narrow^  gate. 

Enter  ere  it  be  too  late  ; 

Many  ask  to  enter  there 
When  too  late  to  ofier  prayer. 


2  God  from  mercy’s  seat  shall  rise. 

And  for  ever  bar  the  skies  : 

Then,  though  sinners  cry  without. 

He  will  say,  ‘‘I  know  you  not.” 

3  Mournfully  will  they  exclaim  ; 

“  Lord,  we  have  profess’d  thy  Name ; 
We  have  ate  with  thee,  and  heard 
‘  Heavenly  teaching  in  thy  word.” 

4  Vain,  alas,  wiU  be  their  plea. 

Workers  of  iniquity  ; 

Sad  their  everlasting  lot ; 

Christ  will  say,  ‘‘  I  know  you  not.” 

Xm.  ETEENITY. 

imiN  196.  S.  M. 

WHERE  shall  rest  be  found, 

?  Rest  for  the  weary  soul : 

’T  were  vain  the  ocean’s  depths  to  sound. 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh  : 

’T  is  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 

Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

There  is  a  life  above. 

Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years  ; 

And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death,  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath  : 

0,  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death. 

5  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace. 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun, 

Lest  we  be  driven  from  thy  face, 

For  evermore  undone. 

HYMN  197.  C.M. 

2  Cor.  iv.  18. 

OW  long  shall  earth’s  alluring  toys 
Detain  our  hearts  and  eyes, 
Regardless  of  immortal  joys. 

And  strangers  to  the  skies. 

2  These  transient  scenes  will  soon  deca}-. 
They  fade  upon  the  sight ; 

And  quickly  will  their  brightest  day 
Be  lost  in  endless  night. 


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3  Their  brightest  day,  alas,  how  vain, 

With  conscious  sighs  we  own  ; 

While  clouds  of- sorrow,  care,  and  pain, 
O’ershade  the  smiling  noon. 

4  0,  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly 

Above  these  gloomy  shades, 

To  those  bright  worlds  beyond  the  sky, 
Which  sorrow  ne’er  invades  ! 

5  There,  joys  unseen  by  mortal  eyes, 

Or  reason’s  feeble  ray. 

In  ever  blooming  prospects  rise. 
Unconscious  of  decay. 

6  Lord,  send  a  beam  of  light  divine, 

To  guide  our  upward  aim  : 

With  one  reviving  touch  of  thine 
Our  languid  hearts  inflame. 

7  Then  shall,  on  faith’s  sublimest  wing. 

Our  ardent  wishes  rise. 

To  those  bright  scenes  where  pleasures 
spring 

Immortal  in  the  skies. 

HYMN  198.  C.  M. 

COME,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid 
heart. 

Inspire  each  lifeless  tongue  ; 

And  let  the  joys  of  heaven  impart 
Their  influence  to  our  song. 

2  Sorrow,  and  pain,  and  every  care. 

And  discord  there  shall  cease  ; 

And  perfect  joy,  and  love  sincere. 

Adorn  the  realms  of  peace. 

3  The  soul  from  sin  for  ever  free. 

Shall  mourn  its  power  no  more  ; 

But,  clothed  in  spotless  purity, 
Kedeeming  love  adore. 

4  There,  on  a  throne  (how  dazzling  bright !) 
Th’  exalted  Saviour  shines  ; 

And  beams  ineflable  delight 
On  all  the  heavenly  minds. 

5  There,  shall  the  followers  of  the  Lamb 
Join  in  immortal  songs  ; 

And  endless  honors  to  his  Name 
Employ  their  tuneful  tongues. 

G  Lord,  tune  our  hearts  to  praise  and  love. 
Our  feeble  notes  inspire  ; 

Till,  in  thy  blissful  coiuts  above. 

We  join  th’  angelic  choir. 


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HYMN  1^9.  C.  M. 

HERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight. 

Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 

Eternal  day  excludes  the  night. 

And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There,  everlasting  spring  abides. 

And  never-fading  flowers  ; 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Bright  fields,  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  dress’d  in  living  green  ; 

So  to  the  Jews  fair  Canaan  stood. 

While  Jordan  roll’d  between. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start,  and  shrink 

To  cross  the  narrow  sea  : 

And  linger,  trembling  on  the  brink. 

And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  Oh,  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise. 

And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love. 

With  faith’s  illumined  eyes  ; 

G  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood. 
And  view  the  landscape  o’er. 

Not  Jordan’s  streams  nor  death’s  cold 
flood. 

Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 
HYMN  200.  C.  M. 

SHOULD  nature’s  charms,  to  please  the 
In  sweet  assemblage  join,  [eye, 

All  nature’s  charms  would  droop  and  die, 
Jesus,  compared  with  thine. 

2  Vain  were  her  fairest  beams  display’d. 
And  vain  her  blooming  store  ; 

Her  brightness  languishes  to  shade. 

Her  beauty  is  no  more. 

3  But,  ah,  how  far  from  mortal  sight 
The  Lord  of  glory  dwells  ; 

A  veil  of  interposing  night 
His  radiant  face  conceals. 

4  Oh,  could  my  longing  spirit  rise 
On  strong  immortal  wing. 

And  reach  thy  palace  in  the  skies. 

My  Saviour  and  my  King  ! 

5  There,  thousands  worship  at  thy  feet, 
And  there,  divine  employ. 

The  triumphs  of  thy  love  repeat 
In  songs  of  endless  joy. 


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1  6  Thy  presence  beams  eternal  day 

O’er  all  the  blissful  place  ; 

"Who  would  not  drop  this  load  of  clay, 
And  die  to  see  thy  face  ? 

HYMN  201.  HI.  1. 

Eev.  vii.  9,  &c. 

XTT'HO  are  these  in  bright  array  1 
V  V  This  innumerable  throng, 

Eound  the  altar,  night  and  day, 
Tuning  their  triumphant  song  ? 
Worthy  is  the  Lamb  once  slain, 
Blessing,  honor,  glory,  power, 
AVisdom,  riches,  to  obtain  ; 

New  dominion  every  hour. 

i  2  These  through  fiery  trials  trod  ; 

These  from  great  affliction  came  ; 
Now  before  the  throne  of  God, 

Seal’d  with  his  eternal  Name  : 

Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 

Victor  palms  in  every  hand, 

Through  their  great  Kedeemer’s  might 
More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

3  Hunger,  thirst,  disease  unknown, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed  ; 

Them  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne 
Shall  to  living  fountains  lead  : 

Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs  ; 

Perfect  love  dispels  their  fears ; 

And,  for  ever  from  their  eyes 
God  shall  wipe  away  their  tears. 

XIV.  MISCELLANEOUS. 

HYMN  202.  C.  M. 

Gen.  xxviii.  20,  21. 

OD  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 
Thy  people  still  are  blest, 

Be  with  us  through  our  pilgrimage  ; 
Conduct  us  to  our  rest. 

2  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 
Our  wandering  footsteps  guide  ; 

Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 

And  raiment  fit  provide. 

3  0  spread  thy  sheltering  wings  around, 
Till  all  our  wanderings  cease. 

And,  at  our  Father’s  loved  abode. 

Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 


4  Such  blessings  from  thy  gracious  hand 
Our  humble  prayers  implore  ; 

And  thou,  the  Lord,  shalt  be  our  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 

HYMN  203.  III.  3. 

1  Chron.  xxix.  10 — 13. 

BLESS’D  be  thou,  the  God  of  Israel, 
Thou,  our  Father,  and  our  Lord  ; 
Bless’d  thy  Majesty  for  ever. 

Ever  be  thy  Name  adored.  | 

2  Thine,  0  Lord,  are  power  and  greatness,  I 
Glory,  victory,  are  thine  own  ;  | 

All  is  thine  in  earth  and  heaven,  i 

Over  all  thy  boundless  throne.  j 

3  Eiches  come  of  thee,  and  honour  ; 

Power  and  might  to  thee  belong  ; 

Thine  it  is  to  make  us  prosper. 

Only  thine  to  make  us  strong. 

4  Lord  our  God,  for  these,  thy  bounties, 
Hymns  of  gratitude  -we  raise  ; 

To  thy  Name,  for  ever  glorious. 

Ever  we  address  our  praise. 

HYMN  204.  C.  M. 

Prov.  iii.  13—17. 

HAPPY  is  the  man  who  hears 
?  Eeligion’s  warning  voice, 

And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 
His  early,  only  choice. 

2  For  she  has  treasures  greater  far 
Than  east  or  west  unfold  ; 

More  precious  are  her  bright  rewards 
Than  gems,  or  stores  of  gold. 

3  Her  right  hand  offers  to  the  just  | 

Immortal,  happy  days ; 

Her  left,  imperishable  wealth. 

And  heavenly  crowns  displays. 

4  And,  as  her  holy  labors  rise. 

So  her  rewards  increase  ; 

Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 

And  aU  her  paths  are  peace. 

HYMN  205.  L.  M. 

Isaiah  xl.  6 — 8. 

HE  morning  flowers  display  their  sweets,  ! 
And  gay  their  silken  leaves  unfold ; 

As  careless  of  the  noon-day  heats, 

And  fearless  of  the  evening  cold. 


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2  Nipp’d  by  the  wind’s  unkindly  blast, 

j  rarch’d  by  the  sun’s  more  fervent  ray, 

!  The  momentary  glories  waste, 

The  short-lived  beauties  die  away. 

3  So  blooms  the  human  face  divine. 

When  youth  its  pride  of  beauty  shows ; 
Fairer  than  spring  the  colors  shine, 

And  sweeter  than  the  opening  rose. 

4  But,  worn  by  slowly-rolling  years, 

Or  broke  by  sickness  in  a  day, 

The  fading  glory  disappears,^ 

The  short-lived  beauties  die  away. 


5  Yet  these,  new  rising  from  the  tonib, 

With  lustre  brighter  far  shall  shine  ; 
Kevive  with  ever-during  bloom. 

Safe  from  diseases  and  decline. 

6  Let  sickness  blast,  and  death  devour, 

i  If  heaven  shall  recompense  our  pains  ; 
j  Perish  the  grass,  and  fade  the  flower, 
i  If  firm  the  Word  of  God  remains. 

HYMN  206.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  xl.  27 — 31. 

WHY  mournest  thou,  my  anxious  soul, 
Despairing  of  relief, 

I  As  if  the  Lord  o’erlook’d  thy  cares. 

Or  pitied  not  thy  gTief  ] 

I  2  Hast  thou  not  known,  hast  thou  not 
heard. 

That  firm  remains  on  high. 

The  everlasting  throne  of  Him 
Who  made  the  earth  and  sky] 


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Art  thou  afraid  his  power  will  fail 
In  sorrow’s  evil  day  ] 

Can  the  Creator’s  mighty  arm 
Grow  weary  or  decay  ] 

Supreme  in  wisdom  as  in  power 
The  Rock  of  Ages  stands  ; 

Thou  canst  not  search  his  mind,  nor 
trace 

The  working  of  his  hands. 

He  gives  the  conquest  to  the  weak. 
Supports  the  fainting  heart ; 

And  courage  in  the  evil  hour 
His  heavenly  aids  impart. 

Mere  human  energy  shall  faint. 

And  youthful  vigor  cease  ; 


But  those  who  wait  upon  the  Lord, 

In  strength  shall  still  increase. 

7  They,  with  unwearied  step,  shall  tread 

The  path  of  life  divine  ; 

With  growing  ardor  onward  move. 

With  growing  brightness  shine. 

8  On  eagles’  wings  they  mount,  they  soar 

On  wings  of  faith  and  love  ; 

Till,  past  the  sphere  of  earth  and  sin, 
They  rise  to  heaven  above. 

HYMN  207.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  Ivii.  15. 

Thus  speaks  the  High  and  Lofty  One  : 
My  throne  is  fix’d  on  high  ; 

There,  through  eternity,  I  hear 
The  praises  of  the  sky  : 

2  Yet,  looking  down,  I  visit  oft 
The  humble,  hallow’d  cell ; 

And,  with  the  penitent  who  mourn, 

^T  is  my  delight  to  dwell. 

3  My  presence  heals  the  wounded  heart, 
The  sad  in  spirit  cheers  ; 

My  presence,  from  the  bed  of  dust. 

The  contrite  sinner  rears. 

4  I  dwell  with  all  my  humble  saints 
While  they  on  earth  remain  ; 

And  they,  exalted,  dwell  with  me. 

With  me  for  ever  reign. 

HYMN  208.  II.  1. 

Hab.  iii.  17—19. 

ALTHOUGH  the  vine  its  fruit  deny, 

J\.  The  Adding  fig-tree  droop  and  die. 
No  oil  the  olive  yield  ; 

Yet  will  I  trust  me  in  nay  God, 

Yea,  bend  rejoicing  to  his  rod, 

And  by  his  grace  be  heal’d. 

2  Though  fields,  in  verdure  once  array’d, 
By  whirlwinds  desolate  be  laid. 

Or  parch’d  by  scorching  beam  ; 

Still  in  the  Lord  shall  be  my  trust. 

My  joy  ;  for,  though  his  frown  is  just. 
His  mercy  is  supreme. 

3  Though  from  the  fold  the  flock  decay, 
Though  herds  lie  famish’d  o’er  the  lea. 
And  round  the  empty  stidl ; 


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My  soul  above  the  wreck  sball  rise, 

Its  better  joys  are  in  the  skies  ; 

There  God  is  all  in  aU. 

4  In  God  my  strength,  howe’er  distrest, 

I  yet  will  hope,  and  calmly  rest, 

Nay,  triumph  in  his  love  : 

My  lingering  soul,  my  tardy  feet. 

Free  as  the  hind  he  makes,  and  fleet, 
To  speed  my  course  above. 

I  HYMN  209.  C.  M. 

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I  St.  J ohn  xiv.  6, 

Thou  art  the  Way,  to  thee  alone 
From  sin  and  death  we  flee  ; 

I  And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek, 

I  Must  seek  him,  Lord,  by  thee. 

2  Thou  art  the  Truth,  thy  word  alone 
,  True  wisdom  can  impart  ; 

i  Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind 
;  And  purify  the  heart. 

3  Thou  art  the  Life,  the  rending  tomb 
I  Proclaims  thy  conquering  arm. 

And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  thee 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4  Thou  art  the  Way,  the  Truth,  the  Life  ; 
Grant  us  that  way  to  know. 

That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  win, 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

HYMN  210.  S.  M. 

Phil.  ii.  12.  13. 

FIRS  of  unending  life. 

While  yet  we  sojourn  here, 

0  let  us  our  salvation  work 
With  trembling  and  with  fear. 

2  God  will  support  our  hearts 
With  might  before  unknown  ; 

The  work  to  be  perform’d  is  ours, 

The  strength  is  all  his  own. 

3  ’T  is  he  that  works  to  will, 

’T  is  he  that  works  to  do  ; 

His  is  the  power  by  which  we  act. 

His  be  the  glory  too  ! 


HYIVIN  211.  III.  1. 

Ephes.  V.  14—17. 

INNER,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep. 
Wake,  and  o’er  thy  folly  weep  ; 
Raise  thy  spirit  dark  and  dead, 

Jesus  waits  his  light  to  shed. 

2  Wake  from  sleep,  arise  from  death, 
See  the  bright  and  living  path  : 
Watchful  tread  that  path  ;  be  wise. 
Leave  thy  folly,  seek  the  skies. 

3  Leave  thy  folly,  cease  from  crime, 
From  this  hour  redeem  thy  time  ; 

Life  secure  without  delay, 

Evil  is  the  mortal  day. 

4  Be  not  blind  and  foolish  still ; 

Call’d  of  J esus,  learn  his  will : 

Jesus  calls  from  death  and  night, 
Jesus  waits  to  shed  his  light. 

HYMN  212.  C.M. 

Hebrews  xii.  1,  2. 

LO  !  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses 
Encompass  us  around ; 

Men  once  like  us  with  suffering  tried. 
But  now  with  glory  crown’d. 

2  Let  us,  with  zeal  like  theirs  inspired. 
Strive  in  the  Christian  race  ; 

And,  freed  from  every  weight  of  sin. 
Their  holy  footsteps  trace. 

3  Behold  a  witness  nobler  still. 

Who  trod  affliction’s  path, 

J esus,  the  author,  finisher. 

Rewarder  of  our  faith  : 

4  He,  for  the  joy  before  him  set. 

And  moved  by  pitying  love, 

Endured  the  cross,  despised  the  shame, 
And  now  he  reigns  above. 

5  Thither,  forgetting  things  behind. 

Press  we,  to  God’s  right  hand  ; 
Tliere,  vdth  the  Saviour  and  his  saints. 
Triumphantly  to  stand. 


GLORIA  PATRI. 


N.  B. — The  metre  marks,  affixed  to  the  Psalms  and  Hymns,  refer  to  a  division  of  the 
Metres,  founded  on  the  nature  of  the  verse,  into  four  Classes,  marked — L,  II.,  III.,  IV. 

Class  I.  includes  Common,  Long,  and  Short  metres,  marked  C.  M.,  L.  M.,  S.  M. 

Class  II.  includes  the  other  lambic  metres,  eight  in  number,  marked  11.  1,  II.  2,  II.  3, 

II.  4,  &c.,  which  may  be  named  Two^  one  ;  Two^  two  ;  Tvm^  three,  <Scc, 

Class  III.  includes  the  Trochaic  metres,  being  five  in  number,  marked  III.  1,  III.  2, 

III.  3,  &c.,  which  may  be  named  Three,  one  ;  Three,  two,  ic. 


Class  IV.  includes  the  metres  consisting  chiefly  of  triplets,  being  five  in  number,  marked 

IV.  1,  IV.  2,  IV.  3,  &c.,  and  may  be  named  Four,  one  ;  Four,  two,  c&c. 


CLASS  I. 


CLASS  II. 


C.  M. 

0  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore. 

Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now. 

And  shall  be  evermore. 

L.M. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  earth  and  heaven 
adore, 

Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old. 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore, 

S.  M. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  glory  be. 

As ’t  WHS,  and  is,  and  shall  be  so 
To  all  eternity. 


II.  1. 

0  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  heaven^s  triumphant 
host. 

And  saints  on  earth  adore. 

Be  glory  as  in  ages  past. 

As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 


II.  2. 

I 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,  ! 

The  God  whom  heaven’s  triumphant  | 
host. 

And  suffering  saints  on  earth  adore  ; 
Be  glory  as  in  ages  past, 

As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last 
When  time  itself  shall  be  no  more. 


GLORIA  PATRL 


120 

11.  3. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 

Be  glory  in  the  highest  given, 

By  all  in  earth,  and  all  in  heaven, 

As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

II.  4. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  ever  bless’d, 

Eternal  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  address’d, 

As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  so 
For  evermore. 

II.  5. 

To  God  the  Father,  and  to  God  the  Son, 
To  God.  the  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 

Be  praise  from  all  on  earth  and  all  in 
heaven, 

As  was,  and  is,  and  ever  shall  be  given. 

II.  6. 

Eternal  praise  be  given, 

And  songs  of  highest  worth. 

By  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

And  all  the  saints  on  earth. 

To  God,  supreme  confess’d. 

To  Christ,  his  only  Son, 

And  to  the  Spirit  bless’d. 

Eternal  Three  in  One. 

II.  7. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  bless’d, 
Supreme  o’er  earth  and  heaven, 
Eternal  Three  in  One  confess’d. 

Be  highest  glory  given, 

As  was  through  ages  heretofore. 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore, 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 

II  8. 

By  all  on  earth  and  aU  in  heaven 
Be  everlasting  glory  given, 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Spirit ;  equal  Three 
In  undivided  Unity, 

Ere  time  had  yet  its  course  begun  : 
As  was,  and  is,  be  highest  praise. 

As  still  shall  be  through  endless  days. 


CLASS  III. 

III.  1. 

OLY  Father,  holy  Son, 

Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One  ! 
Glory  as  of  old,  to  thee, 

Now,  and  evermore  shall  be  ! 

HI  2. 

Praise  the  Name  of  God  most  high. 
Praise  him  all  below  the  sky. 

Praise  him  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  through  countless  ages  past. 
Evermore  his  praise  shall  last. 

HI  3. 

Praise  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 
Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise. 

As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given 
Glory  through  eternal  days. 

III.  4. 

To  the  Father,  throned  in  heaven. 

To  the  Saviour,  Christ,  his  Son, 

To  the  Spirit,  praise  be  given. 
Everlasting  Three  in  One  : 

As  of  old,  the  Trinity 

Still  is  worshipp’d,  still  shall  be. 

HI  5. 

Great  J ehovah  !  we  adore  thee, 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

God  the  Spirit,  join’d  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne  : 
Endless  praises 
To  J  ehovah.  Three  in  One. 

CLASS  IV. 


By  angels  in  heaven 
Of  every  degree, 

And  saints  upon  earth. 

All  praise  be  address’d  j 
To  God  in  Three  Persons, 
One  God  ever  bless’d. 
As  it  has  been,  now  is, 
And  ever  shall  be. 


GLORIA 

IV.  2. 

All  praise  to  the  Father,  the  Son, 

And  Spirit,  thrice  holy  and  bless’d, 

Th’  eternal,  supreme  Three  in  One, 

Was,  is,  and  shall  still  be  address’d. 

IV.  3. 

All  praise  to  the  Father,  all  praise  to 

the  Son,  _  . 

All  praise  to  the  Spirit,  thrice  bless  d, 
The  holy, .  eternal,  supreme  Three  in 
One, 

Was,  is,  and  shall  still  be  address’d. 

IV.  4. 

0  Father  Almighty,  to  thee  be  address’d, 
With  Christ  and  the  Spirit,  one  God 
ever  bless’d. 

All  glory  and  worship  from  earth  and 
from  heaven, 

As  was,  and  is  now,  and  shall  ever  be 
given. 

IV.  5. 

All  glory  and  praise  to  the  Father  be 
given. 

The  Son,  and  the  Spirit,  from  earth  and 
from  heaven ; 


PATEL  121 

As  was,  and  is  now,  be  supreme  adora- 
'  tion, 

And  ever  shall  be,  to  the  God  of  salva¬ 
tion. 

For  Hymns  145  and  185. 

TO  the  Father,  to  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  ever  bless’d, 

"  Everlasting  Three  in  One, 

"  All  worship  be  address’d. 

*  Praise  from  all  above,  below. 

As  throughout  the  ages  past, 

'Now  is  given,  and  shall  be  so 
While  endless  ages  last. 

When  used  to  Hymn  185,  in  line  6,  read, 

As  was  throughout  the  ages  past. 

«>  ( 


COME,  let  us  adore  Him ;  come,  bow 
at  his  feet ;  .  .  I 

0  give  Him  the  glory,  the  praise  that  is  i 
meet ;  .  i 

Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise,  ! 

And  join  the  full  chorus  that  gladdens  I 
the  skies. 


0 


U  WAenever  the  Hymns  are  used  at  the  celebration  of  Divine  Service,  a  certain  portion 
or  portions  of  the  Psalms  of  David  in  metre  shall  also  be  sung. 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES, 

SHOWDS'G  WHEEE  TO  FIND  EACH  HYJitJT  BY  THE  BEGINNING. 


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A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have . 110 

Ah,  how  shall  fallen  man . 68 

Alas,  what  hourly  dangers  rise .  .  .  •  79 

All-glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praise  69 
Almighty  Father,  bless  the  word  ...  74 

Almighty  Lord,  before  thy  throne  .  .  85 

Although  the  vine  its  fruit  deny  .  .  .117 

And  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God  .  88 

And  wilt  thou,  0  Eternal  God  ...  90 

And  will  the  Judge  descend  .  .  .  ,113 

Another  six  davs’  work  is  done  ...  73 

V 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat  .  .  98 

Arise,  my  soul,  with  rapture  rise  .  .  .106 

As,  panting  in  the  sultry  beam  .  .  .104 

As,  when  the  weary  traveller  gains  .  .112 

As  o’er  the  past  my  memory  strays  .  .  77 

As  the  sweet  flower  that  scents  the  morn  96 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun  .  .106 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve  .  110 
Awake,  ye  saints,  awake  . 72 


Before  Jehovah’s  awful  throne  .  .  .103 

!  Begin,  my  soul,  the  exalted  lay  ...  66 

Be  loyful’in  God,  all  ye  lands  of  the 

earth . 103 

Be  still,  my  heart,  these  anxious  cares  ,  104 
I  Blessed  be  thou,  the  God  of  Israel  .  .116 

!  Blest  is  the  man  whose  softening  heart  .  93 

!  Blest  is  the  tie  that  binds . 72 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind  ...  81 


Children  of  the  heavenly  King  .  .  .101 

Christ  from  the  dead  is  raised,  and  made  82 
Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day  ...  82 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator,  come  .  .  83 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove  .  .  83 

Come  let  our  voices  join . 92 

Come,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid 

heart . 115 

Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord  .  .  .  .101 

Deluded  souls,  that  dream  of  heaven  .  100 
Disown’d  of  heaven,  by  man  oppress’d  .  ^  91 


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Dread  Jehovah,  God  of  nations  ...  85 


Eternal  source  of  every  joy  ....  67 

Faith  is  the  Christian’s  evidence  ...  99 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone  74 
Father  of  mercies  !  in  thy  word  ...  65 

Father  of  all,  whose  love  profound  .  .  84 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear  ...  89 

Father,  to  thee  my  soul  I  lift  ....  70 

Father,  whate’er  of  earthly  bliss  .  .  .104 

Few  are  thy  days,  and  full  of  woe  .  .112 
Fountain  of  mercy,  God  of  love  ...  86 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies  .  .  90 

From  Greenland’s  icy  mountains  .  .  .91 

From  whence  these  direful  omens  round  81 


Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night  .  . 

Glory  to  the  Father  give . 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way  .  .  . 

God  of  the  seas,  thine  awful  voice  .  . 

God  of  our  fathers,  bv  whose  hand  .  . 

Go  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  Name  .  . 
“  Go,  preach  my  Gospel,”  saith  the  Lord 
Grace  !  ’t  is  a  charjning  sound  .... 
Great  first  of  beings  !  mighty  Lotd  .  . 

Great  God,  this  sacred  day  of  thine  .  . 

Great  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song  .  . 

Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear  .  . 

Great  God,  with  wonder  and  with  praise 
Guide  me,  0  thou  great  J ehovah  .  .  . 


107 

92 

68 

94 

116 

89 

89 

71 

65 

73 

107 

114 

65 

109 


Hail !  thou  long-expected  Jesus  ...  75 

Hail  to  the  Lord’s  Anointed  ....  78 

Hark!  from  the  tombs  a  mournful  sound  112 
Hark!  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes  75 
Hark!  the  herald  angels  sing  ....  76 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise . 97 

Hear,  gracious  God,  my  humble  moan  .  104 
Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declares  96 
He  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies  .  .  83 

He ’s  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent  .  .  84 

Heirs  of  imending  life . 118 


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TABLE  OF  FIRST  LIKES. 


High  on  the  bending  willows  hung  .  . 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet  .  .  .  . 
How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the 

Lord . .  .  .  .  . 

How  long  shall  earth’s  alluring  toys  .  . 

How  helpless  guilty  nature  lies  .  . 

How  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart  .  . 

How  short  the  race  our  friend  has  run  . 
How  wondrous  and  great . 


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78 

100 

114 

70 
80 
96 
92 

71 


I  love  thy  kingdom,  Lord . 

In  loud  exalted  strains . 74 

Inspirer  and  hearer  of  prayer  .  .  .  •  108 

1  would  not  live  alway ;  I  ask  not  to 

stav . 112 


Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be  .  .  . 

Jesus,  my  strength,  my  hope  .  . 

Jesus,  Saviour  of  my  soul  .  .  . 

Jesus  shall  reign  where’er  the  sun 
Joy  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow  . 

Let  heaven  arise,  let  earth  appear  . 

Let  worldly  minds  the  world  pursue 
Like  Noah’s  weary  dove  .... 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 
Lord,  for  the  just  thou  dost  provide 
Lord,  how  delightful ’t  is  to  see  . 

Lord,  my  God,  I  long  to  know  .  . 

Lord  of  life,  all  praise  excelling 
Lord,  unafflicted,  undismay’d  .  . 

Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I ’d  praise  thee 
Lo !  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses  .  . 

Mercy,  descending  from  above  .  . 

My  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread  . 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be  .  . 

My  God,  since  thou  hast  raised  me  up 
My  grateful  soul,  for  ever  praise  . 

My  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see 
My  Saviour  hanging  on  the  tree  . 


.  109 
.  109 
.  100 
.  90 
.  101 

.  66 
.  108 
.  71 
.  75 
.  94 
.  93 
.  102 
.  93 
.  105 
102 
118 

93 
88 
79 
95 
70 
74 
81 


Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord  .  .  .  .  71 

Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts  .  .  .  108 

Now  may  the  God  of  grace  and  power  .  85 

Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone  .  .  107 

O’er  mountain-tops  the  mount  of  God  .  79 

O  happy  day,  that  stays  my  choice  .  .  87 

0,  happy  is  the  man  who  hears  .  .  .116 

Oh  for  a  closer  walk  with  God  .  .  .Ill 


0  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  .... 

0,  in  the  morn  of  life,  when  youth 
0  let  triumphant  faith  dispel  .  . 

On  Sion,  and  on  Lebanon  .  .  . 

0  spirit  of  the  living  God  .  .  . 

Oh,  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 
O  thou  that  hear’st  when  sinners  cry 
0  thou,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead  . 

0,  where  shall  rest  be  found  .  . 


Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  plain 

moan  . . 

Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise 
Prayer  is  the  soul’s  sincere  desire . 


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Eich  are  the  joys  which  cannot  die 
Else,  crown’d  with  light,  imperial 

lem,  rise . . 

Eise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings 
Eise,„0  my  soul,  the  hours  review 
Eock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me  .  .  . 

Salvation  doth  to  God  belong  .  . 

Salvation !  0  ,th^  joyful  sound  .  . 

Saviqur,  source  of  every  blessing  . 
Saviqur^  when  in  dust,  to  thee  .  . 

Saviour,  when  night  involves  the  sk; 
Saviour,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding 
See,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord  . 
Seek,  my  soul,  the  narrow  gate 
Should  nature’s  charms,  to  please 

eye . 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sii 
Since  Christ  our  Passover  is  slain  . 
Since  I ’ve  known  a  Saviour’s  Name 
Sing,  my  soul,  His  wondrous  love  . 
Sinner,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep  . 
Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  .  . 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day  .  .  . 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise  .... 
Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang 
Sov’reign  Euler  of  the  skies 
Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay 

The  day  is  past  and  gone  .  .  . 

The  gentle  Saviour  calls  .... 
The  God  of  Abraham  praise  .  . 

The  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 
Tlie  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare 
The  Lord  will  happiness  divine  . 


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TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


I  rr^  •  ^ 

j  The  mighty  flood  that  rolls . 113 

The  morning  flowers  display  their 

I  sweets . 116 

The  race  that  long  in  darkness  pined  .  76 

The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose  .  89 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight.  .  .  .115 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high  ...  67 

The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts . 97 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made  ,  .  73 

Thou  art  the  Way,  to  thee  alone  ,  .  .118 

Though  I  should  seek  to  wash  me  clean  .  69 

Thou,  God,  all  glory,  honor,  power  .  .  88 

Thus  speaks  the  High  and  Lofty  One  .  117 
Time  hastens  on  ;  ye  longing  saints  .  .  77 

I  T  is  finish’d  ;  so  the  Saviour  cried  .  .  81 

I  ’T  is  my  happiness  below . Ill 

To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord . 88 

To  our  Eedeemer’s  glorious  Name  .  .  69 

To  thee  let  my  first  ofierings  rise  .  .  .107 

To  thy  temple  I  repair . 74 

Triumphant  Sion  !  lift  thy  head  ...  72 


Vital  spark  of  heavenly  flame  ,  ,  .  .113 

We  give  immortal  praise . 84 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest . 73 

When  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God  ,  .  67 


When  dangers,  woes,  or  death  are  nigh  .  94 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view  .  105 
Whene’er  the  angry  passions  rise  .  .  .110 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear  .  .  .101 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross  .  .  80 

When  Jesus  left  his  heavenly  throne  .  92 

When,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land  .  90 
When,  rising  from  the  bed  of  death  .  .113 

When,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies  105 
When  those  we  love  are  snatch’d  away  .  96 

When  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  tem¬ 
pest  is  streaming . 94 

When  we  are  raised  from  deep  distress  .  95 

While  angels  thus,  O  Lord,  rejoice  .  .  75 

While  shepherds  watch’d  their  flocks  by 

night . ^ . 75 

While  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power  .  .Ill 
With  joy  shall  I  behold  the  day  ...  72 

Witness,  ye  men  and  angels  ;  now  .  .  87 

Who  are  these  in  bright  array  .  .  .  .116 

Who  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom  .  .  80 
Why  mournest  thou,  my  anxious  soul  .  117 

Ye  faithful  souls  who  Jesus  know.  .  .  82 
Ye  fields  of  light,  celestial  plains  ...  66 
Ye  humble  souls,  approach  your  God  .  97 
Youth,  when  devoted  to  the  Lord ...  87 


TABLE, 

TO  FIND  HYMNS  SUITED  TO  PARTICULAR  SUBJECTS  AND  OCCASIONS. 


Page. 

I.  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTUKES . 65 

II.  CREATION . 65 

III.  PROVIDENCE . 67 

IV.  REDEMPTION . 68 

V.  THE  CHURCH . 

VI.  FESTIVALS  AND  FASTS . 72 

The  Lord’s  Day . 72 

Advent . '  ^ 

Christmas . 75 

End  of  the  Year . 77 

New  Year  . . 77 

Epiphany . 78 

Lent . 79 

Passion  Week  and  Good  Friday . 60 

. . 62 

Ascension  .  . . 63 

Whit-Sunday  •  . . 83 

Trinity  Sunday . 64 

Fast-day  . . 65 

Thanksgiving-day . 65 

VIL  ORDINANCES  AND  SPECIAL  OCCASIONS . 86 

Baptism  of  Infants . 66 

Baptism  of  Adults . 67 

Confirmation . 67 

The  Lord^s  Supper . 68 

Ordination,  or  Institution  of  Ministers . 69 

Consecration  of  a  Church . ^6 

Missions . ^6 

Sunday  and  Charity  Schools . 02 


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Charitable  Occasions . . 

Te  be  used  at  Sea . 94 

For  the  Sick . . 

Funerals . . 

yill.  INVITATION  AND  WAENING . 96 

IX.  CHEISTIAN  DUTIES  AND  AFFECTIONS . 98 

Prayer . . 

Eepentance . . 

Faith . 99 

'Hope . • . 101 

Joy  . . ’ . 101 

Love* . 102 

Praise . ‘  ‘ . 102 

Coiiteutmeut . 104 

In  Affliction . ‘ . 104 

Daily  Devotion . "  .  .  .  ' . .  .  105 

X.  THE  CHEISTIAN  LIFE . • .  ‘ • . '  108 

XI.  DEATH . • . ‘  112 

XII.  JUDGMENT . • . '.!!!!  113 

XIII.  Eternity . • . 114 

XIV.  MISCELLANEOUS  .  .  .  !  !  !  !  'no 

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INDEX. 

Page. 

Certificate . 2 

Table  of  Contents . 3 

The  Eatification  of  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer . 4 

The  Preface  .  .  .  5 

The  Order  how  the  Psalter  is  appointed  to  be  read  ...  * . 7 

The  Order  how  the  rest  of  the  Holy  Scripture  is  appointed  to  be  read . 7 

Tables  of  Lessons  of  Holy  Scripture,  to  be  read  at  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer 

throughout  the  Year . 8 

The  Calendar . 10 

Tables  and  Kules  for  the  Moveable  and  Immoveable  Feasts  ;  together  with  the  Days  of 

Fasting  and  Abstinence,  throughout  the  Year . 16 

Tables  for  finding  the  Holy-days . •  .  . 17 

The  Order  for  Daily  Morning  Prayer  . . 21 

The  Order  for  Daily  Evening  Prayer . 32 

The  Litany,  or  General  Supplication,  to  be  used  after  Morning  Service  on  Sundays, 

Wednesdays,  and  Fridays . - . 40 

Prayers  and  Thanksgivings  upon  several  Occasions,  to  be  used  before  the  two  final 

Prayers  of  Morning  and  Evening  Service . 46 

The  Collects,  Epistles,  and  Gospels,  to  be  used  throughout  the  Year . 54 

The  Order  for  the  Administration  of  the  Lord’s  Supper,  or  Holy  Communion  .  .  .196 

The  Ministration  of  Public  Baptism  of  Infants,  to  be  used  in  the  Church . 214 

The  Ministration  of  Private  Baptism  of  Children,  in  Houses  \  .  218 

The  Ministration  of  Baptism  to  such  as  are  of  Eiper  Years,  and  able  to  answer  for 

themselves . 221 

A  Catechism ;  that  is  to  say,  an  Instruction,  to  be  learned  by  every  person  before  he 

be  brought  to  be  confirmed  by  the  Bishop . 225 

The  Order  of  Confirmation,  or  Laying  on  of  Hands  upon  those  that  are  baptized,  and 

come  to  years  of  Discretion . . . 228 

The  Form  of  Solemnization  of  Matrimony . 230 

The  Order  for  the  Visitation  of  the  Sick . 232 

The  Communion  of  the  Sick . 237 

The  Order  for  the  Burial  of  the  Dead . 238 

The  Thanksgiving  of  Women  after  Child-birth,  commonly  called.  The  Churching  of 

Women . 242 

Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  at  Sea . 243 

A  Form  of  Prayer  for  the  Visitation  of  Prisoners . 248 

A  Form  of  Prayer  and  Thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God,  for  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth, 

and  all  the  other  Blessings  of  his  merciful  Providence . 254 

Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  in  Families . 256 


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Selections  of  Psalms,  to  be  used  instead  of  the  Psalms  of  the  Day,  at  the  discretion 
of  the  Minister . 

The  Psalter,  or  Psalms  of  David . 

_  •••••••••* 

Articles  of  Religion . 

®  . 

The  Form  and  Manner  of  Making,  Ordaining,  and  Consecrating  Bishops,  Priests, 

and  Deacons . 

The  Litany  and  Suffrages . 

The  Order  for  the  Administration  of  the  Ixird^s  Supper,  or  Holy  Communion  •  .  . 

The  Form  of  Consecration  of  a  Church  or  Chapel . 

An  Office  of  Institution  of  Ministers  into  Parishes  or  Churches 


Page. 


259 

283 

425 

433 

449 

452 

460 

464 


Selections  from  the  Psalms  of  David,  in  Metre  . 

Table  of  First  Lines  of  Psalms  . . 

Table  of  Subjects  of  Psalms . 

Hymns  suited  to  the  Feasts  and  Fasts  of  the  Church 

Gloria  Patri . 

Table  of  First  Lines  of  Hymns . 

Table  to  find  Hymns  suited  to  particular  Subjects,  &c, 


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.  56 
63 
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.  122 
.  125 


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ADDITIONAL  HYMNS. 


REDEMPTION. 

HYMN  213.  11.  4. 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow ; 

The  gladly-solernn  sound ! 

Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth’s  remotest  bound, 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come ; 

Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

2  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 

Hath  full  atonement  made  : 

Ye  weary  spirits,  rest ; 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad  ; 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 

Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

3  Extol  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  sin-atoning  Lamb ; 

Redemption  by  his  blood 

Throughout  the  world  proclaim : 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come ; 

Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

4  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 

Your  liberty  receive. 

And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell. 

And  blest  in  Jesus  live  : 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 

Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

5  Ye  who  have  sold  for  naught 
Your  heritage  above. 

Receive  it  back  unbought. 

The  gift  of  Jesus’  love  : 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 

Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

6  The  gospel  trumpet  hear. 

The  news  of  heavenly  grace  ; 

And,  saved  from  earth,  appear 
Before  your  Saviour’s  face  : 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 

Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

HYMN  214.  C.  M. 

HERE  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 
Drawn  from  Emmanuel’s  veins  ; 
And  sinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 


2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 

And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he. 

Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear,  dying  Lamb,  Thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power. 

Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Be  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E’er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply. 

Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 

And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I  ’ll  sing  Thy  power  to  save  ; 

When  this  poor  lisping,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

THE  CHURCH. 

HYMN  215.  III.  3. 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 
Zion,  city  of  our  God  : 

He,  whose  word  cannot  be  broken. 

Formed  thee  for  his  own  abode  ; 

On  the  rock  of  ages  founded. 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 

With  salvation’s  walls  surrounded. 

Thou  rnay’st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2  See,  the  streams  of  living  waters. 
Springing  from  eternal  love. 

Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters. 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove  ; 

Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 
Ever  flows  their  thirst  t’  assuage  ? 

Grace,  which  like  the  Lord,  the  Giver, 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Round  each  habitation  hovering, 

See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear. 

For  a  glory  and  a  covering. 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near. 

Blest  inhabitants  of  Zion, 

Washed  in  the  Redeemer’s  blood ! 

Jesus,  whom  their  souls  rely  on. 

Makes  them  kings  and  priests  to  God. 


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4  Saviour,  if  of  Zion^s  city 

I  through  grace  a  member  am, 

Let  the  world  deride  or  pity, 

I  will  glory  in  Thy  name  : 

Fading  is  the  worldling^s  pleasure. 
All  his  boasted  pomp  and  show ; 
Solid  joys  and  lasting  treasure, 

None  but  Zion’s  children  know. 

HYMN  216.  C.  M. 

COME,  let  us  join  our  friends  above, 
That  have  obtained  the  prize, 

And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love, 

To  joys  celestial  rise  : 

2  Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing, 
With  those  to  glory  gone  : 

For  all  the  servants  of  our  King, 

In  earth  and  heaven,  are  one. 

3  One  family,  we  dwell  in  Him  ; 

One  church  above,  beneath  ; 
Though  now  divided  by  the  stream,— 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 


4  Like  Him,  with  pardon  on  his  tongue, 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain,  ” 

He  prayed  for  them  that  did  the  wrono* : 
Who  follows  in  His  train  ?  ° 

5  A  glorious  band,  the  chosen  few. 

On  whom  the  Spirit  came  : 

Twelve  valiant  saints,  their  hope  they 
knew. 

And  mocked  the  cross  and  flame. 

6  They  met  the  tyrant’s  brandished  steel, 

.  The  lion’s  gory  mane  ; 

They  bowed  their  necks  the  death  to  feel ; 
Who  follows  in  their  train  ? 

7  A  noble  army,  men  and  boys. 

The  matron  and  the  maid. 

Around  the  Saviour’s  throne  rejoice, 

In  robes  of  light  arrayed. 

8  They  climbed  the  dizzy  steep  of  heaven, 

Through  peril,  tod,  and  pain  ; 

Oh  God !  to  us  may  grace  be  given 
To  follow  in  their  train ! 


4  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  His  command  we  bow  ; 

Part  of  His  host  have  crossed  the  flood, 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

5  Ten  thousand  to  their  endless  home. 

This  solemn  moment  fly  ; 

And  we  are  to  the  margin  come, 

And  we  expect  to  die. 

6  Then,  Lord  of  Hosts,  be  Thou  our  Guide, 

And  we,  at  Thy  command. 

Through  waves  that  part  on  either  side. 
Shall  reach  Thy  blessed  land. 

HYMN  217.  C.  M. 

rf  IHE  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war, 

JL  A  kingly  crown  to  gain  ; 

His  blood-red  banner  streams  afar  : 

Who  follows  in  His  train  ? 

2  Who  best  can  drink  His  cup  of  woe. 

And  triumph  over  pain. 

Who  patient  bear  His  cross  below. 

He  follows  in  His  train. 

3  The  martyr  first,  whose  eagle  eye 

Could  pierce  beyond  the  grave. 

Who  saw  his  Master  in  the  sky. 

And  called  on  Him  to  save. 


ADVENT. 

HYMN  218.  III.  3. 

Hark  !  a  thrilling  voice  is  sounding  : 

“  Christ  is  nigh  1”  it  seems  to  say, 

“  Cast  away  the  works  of  darkness, 

0  ye  children  of  the  day  1” 

2  Wakened  by  the  solenm  warning. 

Let  the  earth-bound  soul  arise  ; 

Christ,  our  Sun,  all  sloth  dispelling. 

Rises  in  the  morning  skies. 

3  Lo !  the  Lamb,  so  long  expected. 

Comes  with  pardon  down  from  heaven : 
Let  us  haste,  in  godly  sorrow. 

Through  His  blood  to  be  forgiven. 

4  So  when  next  He  comes  with  glory, 
Wrapping  all  the  earth  in  fear. 

May  we  by  His  love  be  shielded  ! 

May  He  to  forgive  draw  near  ! 

HYiMN  219.  III.  3. 

SEE,  He  comes  !  whom  every  nation. 
Taught  of  God,  desired  to  see. 

Filled  with  hope  and  expectation 
That  He  would  their  Saviour  be. 


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Sing  !  oh  sing,  with  exultation  ! 

Haste  we  to  our  Father’s  home  ! 

Peace,  redemption,  joy,  salvation. 

Now  from  heaven  to  earth  are  come  ! 

2  See,  He  comes  !  whom  kings  and  sages, 

Prophets,  patriarchs  of  old. 

Distant  climes,  and  countless  ages, 
Waited  eager  to  behold. 

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Sing !  oh  sing  with  exultation ! 

Haste  Ave  to  our  Father’s  home  ! 

Peace,  redemption,  joy,  salvation, 

Now  from  heaven  to  earth  are  come ! 

3  See  !  the  Lamb  of  God  appearing  ! 

God  of  God,  from  heaven  above  ! 

See  the  heavenly  Bridegroom  cheering 
His  own  Bride  with  words  of  love ! 
Glory  to  the  Eternal  Father, 

Glory  to  the  Incarnate  Son, 

Glory  to  the  Holy  Spirit, 

Glory  to  the  Three  in  One  ! 

HYMN  220.  C.  M. 

NOW  gird  your  patienttloins  again. 
Your  wasting  torches  trim  ! 

The  chief  of  all  the  sons  of  men. 

Who  will  not  welcome  Him  ? 

2  Eejoice,  the  hour  is  near !  At  length 
The  Journey er,  on  His  w^ay. 

Comes  in  the  greatness  of  His  strength. 
To  keep  His  festal  day. 

3  0  let  the  streams  of  solemn  thought 
Which  in  His  temples  rise. 

From  deeper  sources  spring,  than  aught 
Born  of  the  changing  skies. 

4  Then,  though  the  summer’s  pride  departs, 
And  AvinteFs  withering  chill 
Rests  on  the  cheerless  woods,  our  hearts 
Shall  be  unchanging  still. 

HYMN  221.  C.  M. 

NCE  more,  0  Lord,  Thy  sign  shall  be 
Upon  the  heavens  displayed. 

And  earth  and  its  inhabitants 
Be  terribly  afraid : 

For,  not  in  weakness  clad.  Thou  com’st. 
Our  woes,  our  sins  to  bear. 

But  girt  with  all  Thy  Father’s  might. 

His  judgment  to  declare. 

2  The  terrors  of  that  awful  day. 

Oh !  who  can  understand  ? 


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Or  Avho  abide,  Avhen  Thou  in  Avrath 
Shalt  lift  Thy  holy  hand  ? 

The  earth  shall  quake,  the  sea  shall  roar. 

The  sun  in  heaven  grow  pale  ; 

But  Thou  hast  sworn,  and  Avdlt  not  change, 
Thy  faithful  shall  not  fail. 

3  Then  grant  us,  Saviour,  so  to  pass 
Our  time  in  trembling  here. 

That  when  upon  the  clouds  of  heaven 
Thy  glory  shall  appear. 

Uplifting  high  our  joyful  heads. 

In  triumph  we  may  rise. 

And  enter,  with  Thine  angel  train. 

Thy  palace  in  the  skies. 

HYMN  222.  L.  M. 

OS  ANN  A  to  the  living  Lord ! 

Hosanna  to  th’  incarnate  W ord  ! 

To  Christ,  Creator,  Saviour,  King, 

Let  earth,  let  heaven,  hosanna  sing. 

2  Hosanna,  Lord  !  Thine  angels  cry  ; 

Hosanna,  Lord !  Thy  saints  reply : 

Above,  beneath  us,  and  around. 

The  dead  and  living  swell  the  sound. 

3  0  Saviour  !  with  protecting  care. 

Return  to  this.  Thy  house  of  prayer : 
Assembled  in  Thy  sacred  name. 

Here  we  Thy  parting  promise  claim. 

4  But  chiefest  in  our  cleansed  breast. 

Eternal !  bid  Thy  Spirit  rest ; 

And  make  our  secret  soul  to  be 

A  temple  pure,  and  worthy  Thee. 

5  So,  in  the  last  and  dreadful  day. 

When  earth  and  heaven  shall  melt  away. 
Thy  flock,  redeemed  from  sinful  stain. 

Shall  swell  the  sound  of  praise  again. 

CHRISTMAS. 

HYMN  223.  III.  .3. 

ARK  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices, . 
Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  ? 

Lo  !  th’  angelic  host  rejoices  ; 

Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

2  Cherubs  tell  the  wondrous  story, 

Joyous  seraphim  reply. 

Glory  in  the  highest,  glory  ! 

Glory  be  to  God  most  high ! 

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3  Peace  on  earth,  good-will  from  Heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found  ; 

Souls  redeemed,  and  sins  forgiven  ! 

Loud  our  grateful  harps  shall  sound. 

4  Christ  is  born,  the  great  Anointed  ; 

Heaven  and  earth  His  praises  sing ! 

Oh  receive  whom  God  appointed, 

For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King  ! 

5  Hasten,  mortals,  to  adore  Him  ; 

Learn  His  name  to  magnify, 

Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  Him, 

Glory  be  to  God  most  high ! 

NEW  YEAE. 

HYMN  224.  III.  1. 

WHILE  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 
Hasted  through  the  former  year. 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here  : 

Fixed  in  an  eternal  state. 

They  have  done  with  all  below : 

We  a  little  longer  wait. 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 
Speedily  the  mark  to  And  ; 

As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 
Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind. 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 
Bear  us  down  life’s  rapid  stream ; 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise  ; 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive  ; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  ; 

Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live 
With  eternity  in  view  : 

Bless  Thy  word  to  young  and  old  ; 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour’s  love  ; 

And  when  life’s  short  tale  is  told. 

May  we  dwell  with  Thee  a^ve. 

EPIPHANY. 

HYMN  225.  P.  M, 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the 
morning ! 

Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  Thine 
aid  ! 


Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning. 
Guide  where  our  infiint  Redeemer  is^laid. 

2  Cold  on  His  cradle  the  dew-drops  are 

shining ;  ^  [the  stall : 

Low  lies  His  head  with  the  beasts  of 
Angels  adore  Him  in  slumber  reclining. 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviour  of  all. 

3  Say,  shall  we  yield  Him,  in  costly  devo¬ 

tion, 

Odors  of  Edom,  and  offerings  divine. 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the 
ocean,  [the  mine  ? 

Myrrh  from  the  forest,  and  gold  from 

4  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  His  favor  se¬ 
cure  ; 

Richer,  by  far,  is  the  heart’s  adoration. 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the 
poor. 

5  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morn¬ 

ing  !  [Thine  aid ! 

Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us 
Star. of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning. 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is 
laid, 

LENT. 

HYMN  226.  P.  M. 

ESUS,  let  Thy  pitying  eye  ^ 

Call  back  a  wandering  sheep  :  ; 

Prone,  like  Peter,  to  deny. 

Like  Peter,  I  would  weep.  i 

Let  me  be  by  grace  restored  ; 

On  me  be  all  long-suffering  shown ; 

Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lo^, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

2  Saviour,  Prince,  enthroned  above. 

Repentance  to  impart,  I 

Give  me,  through  Thy  dying  love,  j 

The  humble,  contrite  heart ;  | 

Give  what  I  have  long  implored,  j 

A  portion  of  Thy  grief  unknown  ;  ! 

Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

3  For  Thine  own  compassion’s  sake 

The  gracious  w'onder  show  ; 

Cast  my  sins  behind  Thy  back. 

And  wash  me  white  as  snow ; 


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Let  Thy  pity  help  afford, 

And  while  I  do  myself  bemoan, 

Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart -of  stone. 

HYMN  227.  L.  M. 

Y  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 

I  read  my  duty  in  Thy  word  ; 

But  in  Thy  life  the  law  appears, 

Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  Thy  truth  and  such  Thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  Thy  Father’s  will, 

Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  Thy  prayer ; 

The  desert  Thy  temptations  knew, 

Thy  conflict,  and  Thy  victory  too. 

4  Be  Thou  my  pattern,  make  me  bear 
More  of  Thy  gracious  image  here  ; 

Then  God  the  Judge  shall  own  my 

name 

Among  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

PASSION  WEEK. 

HYMN  228.  C.  M. 

ALAS  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed ? 

And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ] 

Would  He  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 

Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  ! 

And  love  beyond  degree ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide. 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 

When  God,  the  mighty  Maker,  died. 

For  man,  the  creature’s  sin.  ' 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  His  dear  cross  appears, 

Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 

And  melt  mine  eyes  in  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne’er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe  : 

Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 

’T  is  all  that  I  can  do. 


HYMN  229.  III.  3. 

Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus, 
Hail,  Thou  Galilean  King  ; 

Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us  ; 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring ! 
Hail,  Thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame  ; 

By  Thy  merit  find  we  favor  ; 

Life  is  given  through  Thy  name. 

2  Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed. 

All  our  sins  on  Thee  were  laid  ; 

By  almighty  love  anointed. 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made. 

All  Thy  people  are  forgiven, 

Through  the  virtue  of  Thy  blood. 

Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven, 

Man  is  reconciled  to  God. 

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3  Jesus,  low  we  bow  before  Thee, 
Mediator  glorified ! 

All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  Thee, 
Seated  at  Thy  Father’s  side  ; 

There  for  sinners  Thou  art  pleading. 
There  Thou  dost  our  place  prepare ; 
Ever  for  us  interceding. 

Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

4  Worship,  honor,  power,  and  blessing 
Thou  art  worthy  to  receive  ; 
Loudest  praises,  never  ceasing. 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give. 

Help,  ye  bright  angelic  spirits, 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays ; 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour’s  merits. 
Help  to  chant  Emmanuel’s  praise. 

GOOD  FRIDAY. 

HYMN  230.  HI.  2. 

0  to  dark  Gethsemane, 

Ye  that  feel  the  tempter’s  power. 
Your  Redeemer’s  conflict  see. 

Watch  with  Him  one  bitter  hour  ; 
Turn  not  from  His  griefs  away. 

Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  pray. 

2  Follow  to  the  judgment  hall ; 

View  the  Lord  of  life  arraigned ; 

Oh,  the  wormwood  and  the  gall ; 

Oh,  the  pangs  His  soul  sustained ! 
Shun  not  suffering,  shame,  or  loss ; 
Learn  of  Him  to  bear  the  cross. 


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3  Calvary^s  mournful  mountain  climb  ; 
There,  adoring  at  His  feet, 

Mark  the  miracle  of  time, 

God^s  own  sacrifice  complete  ; 

“  It  is  finished !” — ^hear  Him  cry ; 

Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  die. 

HYMN  231.  11.  6. 

H,  sacred  head,  now  wounded  ! 

With  grief  and  shame  weighed  down ! 
Oh,  sacred  brow,  surrounded 
With  thorns.  Thy  only  crown ! 

Oh,  sacred  head,  what  glory. 

What  bliss,  till  now  was  Thine ! 

Yet  though  despised  and  gory, 

I  joy  to  call  Thee  mine. 

2  On  me,  as  Thou  art  dying, 

Oh  turn  Thy  pitying  eye ! 

To  Thee  for  mercy  crying. 

Before  Thy  cross  I  lie. 

Thy  grief  and  Thy  compassion 
Were  all  for  sinners’  gain  ; 

!Mine,  mine  was  the  transgression, 

But  Thine  the  deadly  pain. 

3  What  language  shall  I  borrow 

To  praise  Tliee,  dearest  Friend, 

For  this.  Thy  dying  sorrow,  ' 

Thy  pity  without  end ! 

Oh,  make  me  Thine  for  ever, 

And  should  I  fainting  be, 

Lord,  let  me  never,  never. 

Outlive  my  love  to  Thee, 

'4  Be  near  when  I  am  dying ; 

Oh,  show  Thy  cross  to  me  ! 

And  to  my  succor  flying, 

Come,  Lord,  and  set  me  free. 

Tliese  eyes  new  faith  receiving, 

From  Thine  eyes  shall  not  move ; 

For  he  who  dies  believing 
Dies  safely  through  Thy  love. 

HYIMN  232.  11.  4. 

The  atoning  work  is  done. 

The  Victim^s  blood  is  shed. 

And  Jesus  now  is  gone 
His  people’s  cause  to  plead  ; 

He  stands  in  heaven  their  ereat  Hi^h 
Priest, 

And  bears  their  names  upon  His  breast. 


2  He  sprinkles  with  His  blood 

The  mercy-seat  above ; 

For  justice  had  withstood 
The  purposes  of  love  ; 

But  justice  now  withstands  no  more, 

And  mercy  yields  her  boundless  store. 

3  No  temple  made  with  hands. 

His  place  of  service  is  ; 

In  heaven  itself  He  stands  ; 

A  Heavenly  Priesthood  His. 

In  Him  the  shadows  of  the  law 
Are  all  fulfilled,  and  now  withdraw. 

4  And  though  awhile  He  be 

Hid  from  the  eyes  of  men, 

His  people  look  to  see 
Their  great  High  Priest  again  ; 

In  brightest  glory  He  will  come. 

And  take  His  w^aiting  people  home. 

EASTEE. 

HYMN  233.  III.  1, 

ESUS  Christ  is  risen  to-day. 

Our  triumphant  holiday ; 

Who  did  once  upon  the  cross 
Suffer  to  redeem  our  loss. 

Hallelujah ! 

2  Hymns  of  praise  then  let  us  sing 
Unto  Christ,  our  heavenly  King  ; 

Who  endured  the  cross  and  grave, 

Sinners  to  redeem  and  save. 

__  Hallelujah ! 

3  But  the  pains  which  He  endured 
Our  salvation  have  procured  ; 

Now  above  the  sky  He’s  King, 

Where  the  angels  ever  sing, 

Hallelujah ! 

ASCENSION. 

HYMN  234  III.  1. 

Hail  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise. 

Glorious,  to  His  native  skies  ! 

Christ,  awhile  to  mortals  given, 

Enters  now  the  highest  heaven.  ; 

2  There  for  Him  high  triumph  waits ;  i 

Lift  your  heads,  eternal  gates  !  i 

Conqueror  over  death  and  sin,  i 

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3  Lo,  the  heaven  its  Lord  receives  ! 

Yet  He  loves  the  earth  He  leaves  ; 
Though  returninfj  to  His  throne, 

O  O  7 

Still  He  calls  mankind  His  own. 

4  Still  for  us  He  intercedes, 

His  prevailing  death  He  pleads  ; 

Near  Himself  prepares  our  place, 

Great  Forerunner  of  our  race. 

5  Lord,  though  parted  from  our  sight, 

Far  above  yon  azure  height, 

Grant  our  hearts  may  thither  rise 
Following  Thee  beyond  the  skies. 

6  Master  (will  we  ever  say,) 

Taken  from  our  head  to-day. 

See  Thy  faithful  servants,  see. 

Ever  gazing  up  to  Thee. 

HYiMN  235.  L.  M. 

HERE  high  the  heavenly  temple 
stands. 

The  house  of  God  not  made  with  hands, 
A  great  High-Priest  our  nature  wears. 
The  guardian  of  mankind  appears. 

2  Though  now  ascended  up  on  high, 

He  bends  to  earth  a  brother’s  eye  ; 
Partaker  of  the  human  name. 

He  knows  the  frailty  of  our  frame. 

3  Our  fellow-sufferer  yet  retains, 

A  fellow-feeling  for  our  pains  ; 

And  still  remembers,  in  the  skies. 

His  tears,  His  agonies,  and  cries. 

4  In  every  pang  that  rends  the  heart. 

The  Man  of  sorrows  had  a  part ; 

He  sympathizes  in  our  grief. 

And  to  the  sufferer  sends  relief. 

5  With  boldness,  therefore,  at  the  throne. 
Let  us  make  all  our  sorrows  known. 

And  ask  the  aids  of  heavenly  power, 

To  help  us  in  the  evil  hour. 

WHIT-SUNDAY. 

HYMN  236.  L.  M. 

REATOR  Spirit !  by  whose  aid 
The  world’s  foundations  first  were 
laid. 

Come,  visit  every  waiting  mind  ; 

Come,  pour  Thy  joys  on  human  kind. 


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2  Thrice  Holy  Fount,  thrice  Holy  Fire, 

Our  hearts  with  heavenly  love  inspire  ; 
Come,  and  Thy  sacred  unction  bring 
To  sanctify  us  while  we  sing. 

3  0  Source  of  uncreated  light. 

The  Father’s  promised  Paraclete  ! 

From  sin  and  sorrow  set  us  free. 

And  make  us  temples  worthy  Thee  ! 

4  Our  frailties  help,  our  vice  control, 

Subdue  the  senses  to  the  soul ; 

And  when  rebellious  they  are  grown. 

Then  lay  Thy  hand  and  hold  them 

down, 

5  Chase  from  our  minds  th’  infernal  foe. 

And  peace,  the  fruit  of  love,  bestow  ; 

And  lest  our  feet  should  step  astray, 
Protect  and  guide  us  in  the  way. 

6  Make  us  eternal  truths  receive. 

And  practice  all  that  we  believe  ; 

Give  us  Thyself,  that  we  may  see 
The  Father  and  the  Son,  by  Thee. 

HYMN  237.  S.  M. 

ORD  God,  the  Holy  Ghost, 

In  this  accepted  hour. 

As  on  the  day  of  Pentecost, 

Descend  in  all  Thy  power  ; 

We  meet  with  one  accord 
In  our  appointed  place. 

And  wait  the  promise  of  our  Lord, 

The  Spirit  of  all  grace. 

2  Like  mighty,  rushing  wind 

Upon  the  waves  beneath. 

Move  with  one  impulse  every  mind. 

One  soul,  one  feeling  breathe  : 

The  young,  the  old  inspire 
With  wisdom  from  above  ; 

And  give  us  hearts  and  tongues  of  fire 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  love. 

3  Spirit  of  Light,  explore. 

And  chase  our  gloom  away. 

With  lustre  shining  more  and  more 
Unto  the  perfect  day  : 

Spirit  of  Truth  be  Thou 
In  life  and  death  our  guide  ; 

0  Spirit  of  Adoption,  now 
IVIay  we  be  sanctified. 


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HYMN  238.  C.  M. 

PIRIT  of  Truth  !  on  this  Thj  day 
To  Thee  for  help  we  cry, 

To  guide  us  through  the  dreary  way 
Of  dark  mortality. 

2  We  ask  not,  Lord,  the  cloven  flame, 

Or  tongues  of  various  tone  ; 

But  long  Thy  praises  to  proclaim, 

With  fervor  in  our  own. 

3  We  mourn  not  that  prophetic  skill 

Is  found  on  earth  no  more  ; 

Enough  for  us  to  trace  Thy  will 
In  Scripture^s  sacred  lore. 

4  Though  tongues  shall  cease  and  power 

decay, 

And  knowledge  empty  prove. 

Do  Thou  Thy  trembling  servants  stay 
With  faith,  with  hope,  with  love. 

TPJNITY  SUNDAY. 

HYilN  239.  III.  5. 

OLY  Father,  great  Creator, 

Source  of  mercy,  love,  and  peace. 
Look  upon  the  hlediator. 

Clothe  us  with  His  righteousness  ; 
Heavenly  Father, 

Through  the  Saviour,  hear  and  bless. 

2  Holy  Jesus,  Lord  of  Glory, 

Whom  angelic  hosts  proclaim, 

While  we  hear  Thy  wondrous  story. 

Meet  and  worship  in  Thy  name, 

Dear  Redeemer, 

In  our  hearts  Thy  peace  proclaim, 

3  Holy  Spirit,  Sanctifier, 

Come  with  unction  from  above. 

Raise  our  hearts  to  raptures  higher. 

Fill  them  with  the  Saviour^s  love ! 

Source  of  comfort. 

Cheer  us  with  the  SaviouFs  love. 

4  God  the  Lord,  through  every  nation 

Let  thy  wondrous  mercies  shine  ! 

In  the  song  of  Thy  salvation 
Every  tongue  and  race  combine ! 

Great  Jehovah, 

Form  our  hearts  and  make  them  Thine. 


HYMN  240.  P.  M. 

HOU,  whose  Almighty  word 
Chaos  and  darkness  heard, 

And  took  their  flight ! 

Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray. 

And  where  the  gospel  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

2  Thou  who  didst  come  to  bring 
On  Thy  redeeming  wing 

Healing  and  sight, 

Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 

Light  to  the  spirit-blind. 

Oh,  now  to  all  mankind 
Let  there  be  light ! 

3  Spirit  of  Truth  and  Love, 

Life-giving,  holy  Dove, 

Speed  forth  Thy  flight ! 

Move  on  the  water’s  face. 

Spreading  the  beams  of  grace. 

And  in  earth’s  darkest  place 
Let  there  be  light ! 

4  Blessed  and  Holy  Three, 

Glorious  Trinity, 

Grace,  Love,  and  Light ! 

Through  the  world,  far  and  wide. 
Boundless  as  ocean’s  tide 
Rolling  in  fullest  pride. 

Let  there  be  light ! 

THANKSGIVING  DAY. 

HYMN  241.  D  M. 

Great  God,  as  seasons  disappear. 

And  changes  mark  the  rolling  year ; 
As  time  with  rapid  pinions  flies. 

May  every  season  make  us  wise. 

2  Long  has  Thy  favor  crowned  our  days, 
And  summer  shed  again  its  rays  ; 

No  deadly  cloud  our  sky  has  veiled  ; 

No  blasting  winds  our  path  assailed. 

3  Our  harvest  months  have  o’er  us  rolled. 
And  filled  our  fields  with  waving  gold  ; 
Our  tables  spread,  our  gamers  stored ! 
Where  are  our  hearts  to  praise  the  Lord  ? 

4  The  solemn  harvest  comes  apace. 

The  closing  day  of  life  and  grace ; 


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Time  of  decision,  awful  hour ! 

Around  it  let  no  tempests  lower  ! 

5  Prepare  us,  Lord,  by  grace  divine, 
Like  stars  in  heaven  to  rise  and  shine ; 
Then  shall  our  happy  souls  above 
Eeap  the  full  harvest  of  Thy  love  ! 

HYIVIN  242.  II.  4. 

EFOEE  the  Lord  we  bow. 

The  God  who  reigns  above. 

And  rules  the  world  below, 
Boundless  in  power  and  love. 

Our  thanks  we  bring 
In  joy  and  praise, 

Our  hearts  we  raise 
To  heaven^s  high  King. 

2  The  nation  Thou  hast  blest 
May  well  Thy  love  declare, 

From  foes  and  fears  at  rest, 
Protected  by  Thy  care. 

For  this  fair  land, 

For  this  bright  day. 

Our  thanks  we  pay — 

Gifts  of  Thy  hand. 

3  May  every  mountain  height. 

Each  vale  and  forest  green. 

Shine  in  Thy  word^s  pure  light. 

And  its  rich  fruits  be  seen ! 

May  every  tongue 
Be  tuned  to  praise, 

And  join  to  raise 
A  grateful  song. 

4  Earth  !  hear  thy  Maker’s  voice, 

The  great  Eedeemer  own. 

Believe,  obey,  rejoice. 

And  worship  Him  alone  ; 

Cast  down  thy  pride. 

Thy  sin  deplore, 

And  bow  before 
The  Crucified. 

5  And  when  in  power  He  comes. 

Oh,  may  our  native  land. 

From  all  its  rending  tombs. 

Send  forth  a  glorious  band  ; 

A  countless  throng 
Ever  to  sing 
To  heaven’s  high  King 
Salvation’s  song. 

"  '  '  ■  ■  M..  ^  II  '  »  '  '■  ■  ■  I  -  — ■ 


CONFIEMATION. 

HYMN  243. 

My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee, 

Thou  Lamb  of  Calvarv, 

Saviour  divine ! 

Now  hear  me  while  I  pray  : 

Take  all  my  guilt  away  ; 

Oh,  let  me  from  this  day 
Be  wholly  Thine. 

2  May  Thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart ; 

My  zeal  inspire ; 

As  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 

Oh,  may  my  love  to  Thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 

A  living  fire. 

3  While  life’s  dark  maze  I  tread. 

And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

.  Be  Thou  my  guide  ; 

Bid  darkness  turn  to  day  ; 

Wipe  sorrow’s  tears  away, 

Nor  let  me  ever  stray 
From  Thee  aside. 

HYMN  244.  C.  M. 

My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day, 
And  make  it  always  Thine, 

That  I  from  Thee  no  more  may  stra}". 
No  more  from  Thee  decline. 

2  Before  the  cross  of  Him  who  died. 
Behold,  I  prostrate  fall ; 

Let  every  sin  be  crucified. 

Let  Christ  be  all  in  all. 

3  Anoint  me  with  Thy  heavenly  grace. 
Adopt  me  for  Thine  own  ; 

That  1  may  see  Thy  glorious  face. 

And  worship  at  Thy  throne. 

4  May  the  dear  blood  once  shed  for  me 
My  blest  atonement  prove  ; 

That  I  from  first  to  last  may  be 
The  purchase  of  Thy  love ! 

5  Let  every  thought,  and  work,  and  word, 
To  Thee  be  ever  given  ; 

Then  life  shall  be  Thy  service.  Lord, 
And  death  the  gate  of  heaven ! 


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THE  LOED’S  SUPPEE. 

HYMN  245.  P.  M. 

Bee  AD  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken, 
Wine  of  the  soul,  in  mercy  shed. 

By  whom  the  words  of  life  were  spoken. 
And  in  whose  death  our  sins  are  dead : 

2  Look  on  the  heart  by  sorrow  broken, 

Look  on  the  tears  by  sinners  shed, 

And  be  Thy  feast  to  us  the  token 
That  by  Thy  grace  our  souls  are  fed. 

SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

HYMN  246.  C.  M. 

By  cool  Siloam^s  shady  rill 
How  fair  the  lily  grows  ! 

How  sweet  the  breath,  beneath  the  hill. 

Of  Sharon’s  dewy  rose ! 

2  Lo,  such  the  child,  whose  early  feet 
The  path  of  peace  have  trod. 

Whose  secret  heart,  with  influence  sweet. 

Is  upward  drawn  to  God. 

3  By  cool  Siloam^s  shady  rill 
The  lily  must  decay  ; 

The  rose,  that  blooms  beneath  the  hill, 
Must  shortly  fade  away. 

4  And  soon,  too  soon,  the  wintry  hour 
Of  man’s  maturer  age 
Will  shake  the  soul  with  sorrow’s  power. 
And  stormy  passion’s  rage. 

5  0  Thou,  who  givest  life  and  breath. 

We  seek  Thy  grace  alone, 

In  childhood,  manhood,  age,  and  death, 

To  keep  us  still  Thine  own. 

FUNEEALS. 

HYMN  247.  P.  M. 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave !  but  we 
wdll  not  deplore  thee. 

Though  sorrow  and  darkness  encom¬ 
pass  the  tomb ; 

Thy  Saviour  hath  passed  through  its 
portals  before  thee. 

And  the  lamp  of  His  love  was  thy 
guide  through  the  gloom. 


2  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave!  we  no 

longer  behold  thee, 

Nor  tread  the  rough  paths  of  the  world 
by  thy  side ; 

But  the  wide  arms  of  mercy  were  spread 
to  enfold  thee. 

And  sinners  may  die,  for  the  Sinless 
hath  died. 

3  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  !  and,  its 

mansion  forsaking. 

Perhaps  thy  weak  spirit  in  fear  lingered 
long ; 

But  the  mild  rays  of  Paradise  dawned  on 
thy  waking. 

And  the  sound  which  thou  heard’st 
was  the  seraphim’s  song. 

4  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave !  but  we  will 

not  deplore  thee. 

Whose  God  was  thy  Eansom,  thy 
Guardian  and  Guide  : 

He  gave  thee,  He  took  thee,  and  He 
will  restore  thee  ; 

And  death  hath  no  sting,  for  the 
Saviour  hath  died. 

PEAYEE. 

HYMN  248.  III.  1. 

COME,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 

J esus  loves  to  answer  prayer ; 

He  Himself  has  bid  thee  pray. 

Therefore  will  not  say  thee  nay. 

2  Thou  art  coming  to  a  King, 

Large  petitions  with  thee  bring  ; 

For  His  grace  and  power  are  such, 

None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

3  With  my  burden  I  begin  ; 

Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin  ; 

Let  Thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 

Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

4  Lord,  I  come  to  Thee  for  rest, 

Take  possession  of  my  breast ; 

There  Thy  blood-bought  right  maintain. 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

5  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here. 

Let  Thy  love  my  spirit  cheer  ; 

As  my  Guide,  my  Guard,  my  Friend, 

Lead  me  to  my  journey’s  end. 


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6  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do, 

Every  hour  my  strength  renew  ; 

Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith, 

Let  me  die  Thy  people^s  death. 

EEPENTANCE. 

HYMN  249.  HI.  1. 

EPTH  of  mercy !  can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me  ? 

Can  my  God  His  wrath  forbear  ? 

Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare  ? 

2  I  have  long  withstood  His  grace  ; 

Long  provoked  Him  to  His  face  ; 

Would  not  hearken  to  His  calls  ; 

Grieved  Him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Kindled  His  relentings  are  ; 

Me  He  now  delights  to  spare  ; 

Now  my  Father’s  mercies  move, 

Justice  lingers  into  love. 

4  Lo  !  for  me  the  Saviour  stands  ; 

Shows  His  wounds,  and  spreads  His  hands : 
God  is  Love  !  I  know,  I  feel ; 

Jesus  weeps,  and  loves  me  still. 

FAITH. 

HYMN  250.  P.  M. 

JUST  as  I  am,  without  one  plea,' 

But  that  Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  Thou  bidd’st  me  come  to  Thee, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

2  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot ; 

To  Thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come.  [spot, 

3  Just  as  I  am,  though  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 

With  fears  within,  and  foes  without, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

4  Just  as  I  am — poor,  wretched,  blind — 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 

Yea,  all  I  need,  in  Thee  to  find, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

5  Just  as  I  am,  Thou  wilt  receive. 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve  ; 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 


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6  Just  as  I  am.  Thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down  ; 

Now  to  be  Thine,  yea,  Thine  alone, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

HYMN  251.  C.  M. 

OKEVER  here  my  rest  shall  be. 

Close  to  Thy  bleeding  side  ; 

This  all  my  hope,  and  all  my  plea, 

“  For  me  the  Saviour  died.” 

2  My  dying  Saviour  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin  ! 

Sprinkle  me  ever  with  Thy  blood, 

And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 

3  Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  Thine  own  : 
Wash  me,  and  mine  Thou  art ; 

Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone, 

My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 

4  Th’  atonement  of  Thy  blood  apply. 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve  ; 

Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 

And  all  my  soul  be  love. 

HYMN  252.  L.  M. 

JESUS,  Thy  blood  and  righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress  ; 

Midst  flaming  worlds  in  these  arrayed, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

2  When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise 
To  take  my  mansion  in  the  skies. 

E’en  then  shall  this  be  all  my  plea, 

“Jesus  hath  lived  and  died  for  me.” 

3  This  spotless  robe  the  same  appears 
When  ruined  nature  sinks  in  years  ; 

No  age  can  change  its  glorious  hue  ; 

The  robe  of  Christ  is  ever  new. 

4  Oh  !  let  the  dead  now  hear  Thy  voice  ; 
Bid,  Lord,  Thy  banished  ones  rejoice  ; 

Our  beauty  this,  our  glorious  dress, 

Jesus,  the  Lord,  our  Righteousness. 

LOVE. 

HYMN  253.  C.  M. 

JESUS  !  the  very  thought  of  Thee 
With  sweetness  fills  my  breast  j 
But  sweeter  far  Thy  face  to  see. 

And  in  Thy  presence  rest. 


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2  No  voice  can  sing,  no  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find, 

A  sweeter  sound  than  Jesus’  name, 

The  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3  Oh,  hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 

Oh,  joy  of  all  the  meek. 

To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  Thou  art ! 
How  good  to  those  who  seek ! 

4  But  what  to  those  who  find  ?  Ah !  this 

Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show  ; 

The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is 
None  but  His  loved  ones  know. 

5  Jesus  !  our  only  joy  be  Thou, 

As  Thou  our  prize  wilt  be  ; 

Jesus  !  be  Thou  our  glory  now, 

And  through  eternity. 

HYMN  254.  C.  M. 

Y  God,  I  love  Thee,  ]®a^because 
I  hope  for  heaven  thereby  ; 

^or  yet  because,  if  I  love  not, 

I  must  forever  die. 

2  But,  0  my  Jesus,  Thou  didst  me 

Upon  the  cross  embrace  ; 

For  me  didst  bear  the  nails  and  spear, 
And  manifold  disgrace, 

3  And  griefs  and  torments  numberless. 

And  sweat  of  agony. 

E’en  death  itself ;  and  all  for  one 
Who  was  Thine  enemy. 

4  Then  why,  0  blessed  Jesus  Christ ! 
.Should  I  not  love  Thee  well ; 

for  the  sake  of  winning  heaven. 

Or  of  escaping  hell ; 

5  Not  with  the  hope  of  gaining  aught ; 

Not  seeking  a  reward  ; 

But,  as  Thyself  hast  loved  me, 

0  ever  loving  Lord  ! 

6  E’en  so  I  love  Thee,  and  will  love. 

And  in  Thy  praise  will  sing  ; 

Solely  because  Thou  art  my  God, 

And  my  eternal  King. 

HYMN  255.  C.  M. 

OW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 
In  a  believer’s  ear  ! 

It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds. 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 


2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 

^Tis  manua  to  the  hungry  soul. 

And  for  the  weary,  rest. 

3  Dear  name  !  the  rock  on  which  I  build. 

My  shield  and  hiding  place  ; 

My  never-failing  treasury  filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

4  By  Thee  my  prayers  acceptance  gain. 

Although  with  sin  defiled  ; 

Satan  accuses  me  in  vain. 

And  I  am  owned  a  child. 

5  Jesus!  my  Shepherd,  Guardian,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  Fung, 

My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

6  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart. 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 

But  when  I  see  Thee  as  Thou  art, 

I’ll  praise  Thee  as  I  ought. 

7  Till  then,  I  would  Thy  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 

And  may  the  music  of  Thy  name 
Eefresh  my  soul  in  death. 

PEAISE. 

HYMN  256.  III.  3. 

ORD,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven ; 
Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored  ; 

Unto  Thee  be  glory  given. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  iXrd  ! 

Heaven  is  still  with  anthems  ringing  ; 

Earth  takes  up  the  angels’  cry, 

“  Holy,  holy,  holy,’^  singing, 

‘‘Lord  of  hosts,  the  Lord  most  High !” 

2  Ever  thus  in  God’s  high  praises, 

Brethren,  let  our  tongues  unite, 

While  our  thoughts  His  greatness  raises. 
And  our  love  His  gifts  excite. 

With  his  seraph  train  before  Him, 

With  His  holy  church  below, 

Thus  unite  we  to  adore  Him, 

Bid  we  thus  our  anthems  flow. 

3  Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven  ; 

Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored  ;  • 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  ! 


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HYMNS. 


143 


Thus  Thy  glorious  name  confessing, 

We  adopt  the  angels’  cry, 

“  Holy,  holy,  holy  ” — blessing 

Thee,  the  Lord  our  God  most  High ! 

HYMN  257.  L.  M. 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays, 

.  And  sing  Thy  great  Redeemer’s  praise, 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  thee  ; 

His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  free ! 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 

Yet  loved  me  notwithstanding  all ; 

He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate ; 

His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  great ! 

3  Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes. 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along ; 

His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  strong ! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud. 

Has  gathered  thick,  and  thundered  loud. 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood  ; 

His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  good ! 

5  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Saviour  to  depart. 

But  though  I  oft  have  Him  forgot, 

His  loving- kindness  changes  not. 

6  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale. 

Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail ; 
Oh,  may  my  last  expiring  breath 
His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death ! 

7  Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away 
To  the  bright  world  of  endless  day ; 

And  sing,  with  rapture  and  surprise, 

His  loving-kindness  in  the  skies. 


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HYMN  258.  C.  M. 

LL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus’  name ! 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall. 

Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem. 

And  crown  Him — Lord  of  all. 

2  Crown  Him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  the  Altar  call  ; 

Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse’s  rod. 

And  crown  Him — Lord  of  all. 

3  Hail  Him,  the  Heir  of  David’s  line. 

Whom  David,  Tjord  did  call ; 

The  God  incarnate  !  Man  divine  ! 
And  crown  Him — Lord  of  all. 


4  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel’s  race, 

.  Ye  ransomed  from  the  fall, 

Hail  Him  who  saves  you  by  His  grace, 
And  crown  Him — Lord  of  all 

5  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne’er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall, 

Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet. 
And  crown  Him — Lord  of  all. 

6  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 

To  Him  all  majesty  ascribe. 

And  crown  Him — Lord  of  all. 


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HYMN  259. 

HE  strain  upraise  of  joy  and  praise: 

Alleluia. 

For  the  glory  of  their  King, 

Shall  the  ransomed  people  sing ; 

Alleluia. 

And  the  choirs  that  dwell  on  high 
Shall  re-echo  through  the  sky 

Alleluia. 

They  in  the  rest  of  Paradise  who  dwell. 
The  blessed  ones,  with  joy  the  chorus 
swell. 

Alleluia. 

2  The  planets  beaming  on  their  heavenly 

way. 

The  shining  constellations,  join  and  say. 

Alleluia, 

Ye  clouds  that  onward  sweep. 

Ye  thunders  echoing  loud  and  deep. 

Ye  winds  on  pinions  light. 

Ye  lightnings  wildly  bright. 

In  sweet  consent  unite 

Your  Alleluia. 

3  Ye  floods  and  ocean  billows. 

Ye  storms  and  winter  snow. 

Ye  days  of  cloudless  beauty, 

Hoar  frost  and  summer  glow, 

Ye  groves  that  wave  in  spring, 

And  glorious  forests,  sing. 

Alleluia, 

First  let  the  birds,  with  painted  plumage 
gay. 

Exalt  their  great  Creator’s  praise,  and 
say  Alleluia. 


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4  Then  let  the  beasts  of  earth,  with  varying 

strain, 

Join  in  creation^s  hymn  and  cry  again, 

Alleluia. 

Here  let  the  mountains  thunder  forth  so¬ 
norous  Alleluia. 

Here  let  the  valleys  sing  in  gentler  chorus 

Alleluia. 

Thou  jubilant  abyss  of  ocean  cry. 

Alleluia. 

Ye  tracts  of  earth  and  continents  reply, 

Alleluia. 

5  To  God  who  all  creation  made, 

The  frequent  hymn  be  duly  paid. 

Alleluia. 

Tills  is  the  strain,  the  eternal  strain,  the 
Lord  Almighty  loves,  Alleluia. 

This  is  the  song,  the  heavenly  song,  that 
Christ  the  King  approves.  Alleluia. 

Therefore  we  sing,  both  heart  and  voice 
aw^aking.  Alleluia. 

And  children’s  voices  echo,  answer  making. 

Alleluia. 

Now  from  all  men  be  outpoured 
Alleluia  to  the  Lord  : 

With  Alleluia  evermore 
The  Son  and  Spirit  we  adore  : 

Praise  be  done  to  the  Three  in  One ! 
Alleluia  !  Alleluia  !  Alleluia !  Amen. 

PEACE. 

HYMN  360.  C.  M. 

OH  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free ! 

A  heart  that  always  feels  Thy  blood, 

So  freely  spilt  for  me  ; 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek. 

My  great  Eedeemer’s  throne  ; 

Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak. 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone  ; 

3  An  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 
Believing,  true  and  clean  ; 

Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
Prom  Him  that  dwells  within  ; 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed. 

And  full  of  love  divine. 


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Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good,  '  I 
A  copy.  Lord,  of  Thine ! 

5  Thy  nature,  gracious  Lord,  impart ; 

Come  quickly  from  above  ; 

Write  Thy  new  name  upon  my  heart. 

Thy  new,  best  name  of  Love. 

I 

I 

HYMN  261.  C.  M.  I 

I 

There  is  a  fold  whence  none  can  stray,  ' 
And  pastures  ever  green. 

Where  sultry  sun,  or  stormy  day, 

Or  night  is  never  seen. 

2  Far  up  the  everlasting  hills,  I 

In  God’s  own  light  it  lies  ; 

His  smile  its  vast  dimension  fills 

With  joy  that  never  dies.  i 

3  One  narrow  vale,  one  darksome  wave,  | 
Divides  that  land  from  this ;  j 

I  have  a  Shepherd  pledged  to  save. 

And  bear  me  home  to  bliss. 

4  Soon  at  His  feet  my  soul  will  lie, 

In  life’s  last  struggling  breath  ; 

But  I  shall  only  seem  to  die, 

I  shall  not  taste  of  death. 

5  Far  from  this  guilty  world,  to  be 

Exempt  from  toil  and  strife  ;  ; 

To  spend  eternity  with  Thee, 

My  Saviour,  this  is  life  ! 

HYIVIN  262.  C.  M. 

LORD,  my  best  desire  fulfil. 

And  help  me  to  resign 
Life,  health,  and  comfort  to  Thy  will, 

And  make  Thy  pleasure  mine. 

2  Why  should  I  shrink  at  Thy  command. 
Whose  love  forbids  my  fears  ] 

Or  tremble  at  the  gracious  hand 
That  wipes  away  my  tears  ? 

3  No,  rather  let  me  freely  yield 
What  most  I  prize  to  Thee, 

Who  never  hast  a  good  withheld, 

Or  wilt  withhold,  from  me. 

4  Thy  favour,  all  my  journey  through, 

Thou  art  engaged  to  grant ; 

Wlmt  else  I  want,  or  think  I  do, 

’T  is  better  still  to  want. 


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5  Wisdom  and  mercy  guide  my  way, 
Shall  I  resist  them  both  ? 

The  poor,  blind  creature  of  a  day, 
And  crushed  before  the  moth ! 


6  But  oh  !  my  inward  spirit  cries. 

Still  bind  me  to  Thy  sway ! 

Else  the  next  cloud  that  veils  the  skies. 
Drives  all  these  thoughts  away. 


HYiaN  263.  P.  M. 


My  Saviour,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

Oh,  may  Thy  will  be  mine ! 
Into  Thy  hand  of  love 
I  would  my  all  resign. 
Through  sorrow  or  through  joy. 
Conduct  me  as  Thine  own. 
And  help  me  still  to  say. 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done ! 


2  My  Saviour,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

If  needy  here  and  poor. 

Give  me  Thy  people’s  bread. 
Their  portion  rich  and  sure. 
The  manna  of  Thy  word 
Let  my  soul  feed  upon  ; 

And  if  all  else  should  fail. 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done  ! 


3  My  Saviour,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

Though  seen  through  many  a  tear, 
Let  not  my  star  of  hope 
Grow  dim  or  disappear. 

Since  Thou  on  earth  hast  wept 
And  sorrowed  oft  alone. 

If  I  must  weep  with  Thee, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done  ! 


4  My  Saviour,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

All  shall  be  well  for  me  : 
Each  changing  future  scene, 

I  gladly  trust  with  Thee. 
Straight  to  my  home  above, 

I  travel  calmly  on, 

■  And  sing  in  life  or  death. 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done ! 


DAILY  DEVOTION. 

HYMN  264.  II.  5. 


A  BIDE  with  me  !  fast  falls  the  eventide. 
The  darkness  deepens  ;  Lord,  with  me 
abide  ; 


When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts 
flee. 

Help  of  the  helpless,  oh  abide  with  me. 

2  Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life’s  little  day  ; 
Earth^s  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories  pass 

away  ; 

Change  and  decay  on  all  around  I  see ; 

0  Thou  who  changestnot,  abide  with  me. 

3  I  need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour  ; 
What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter’s 

power  ? 

Who  like  Thyself,  my  guide  and  stay  can 
be  ? 

Through-  cloud  and  sunshine,  Lord,  abide 
with  me. 

4  I  fear  no  foe,  with  Thee  at  hand  to  bless  ; 
Ills  have  no  weight,  and  tears  no  bitter¬ 
ness. 

Where  is  death’s  sting  ?  where,  grave,  thy 
victory  ? 

I  triumph  still,  if  Thou  abide  with  me. 

5  Hold  Thou  Thy  cross  before  my  closing 

eyes  ;  _  j 

Shine  through  the  gloom,  and  point  me  i 
to  the  skies  ; 

Heaven’s  morning  breaks,  and  earth’s  vain 
shadows  flee ; 

In  life,  in  death,  0  Lord,  abide  with  me. 
HYMN  265.  L.  M. 


Foeth  in  Thy  name,  0  Lord,  I  go, 

My  daily  labor  to  pursue  ; 

Thee,  only  Thee,  resolved  to  know. 

In  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do. 

2  Give  me  to  bear  Thy  easy  yoke, 

And  every  moment  watch  and  pray  ; 
And  still  to  things  eternal  look, 

And  hasten  to  that  glorious  day. 

3  Fain  would  I  still  for  Thee  employ 
Whate’er  Thy  bounteous  grace  hath 
given  ; 

Would  run  my  course  with  even  joy. 
And  closely  walk  with  Thee  to  heaven. 

HYMN  266.  C.  M. 

FAE  from  the  world,  0  Lord,  I  flee. 
From  strife  and  tumult  far  ; 

From  scenes  where  Satan  wages  still 
His  most  successful  war. 


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2  The  calm  retreat,  the  silent  shade, 

With  prayer  and  praise  agree  ; 

And  seem  by  Thy  sweet  bounty  made 
For  those  that  follow  Thee. 

3  There,  if  Thy  Spirit  touch  the  soul, 

And  grace  her  mean  abode, 

Oh  with  what  peace,  and  joy,  and  love. 
She  communes  with  her  God ! 

4  There,  like  the  nightingale,  she  pours 

Her  solitary  lays, 

Nor  asks  a  witness  of  her  song. 

Nor  thirsts  for  human  praise. 

5  Author  and  Guardian  of  my  life  ! 

Sweet  source  of  life  divine. 

And — all  harmonious  names  in  one — 
My  Saviour  !  Thou  art  mine. 

6  What  thanks  I  owe  Thee,  and  what  love, 

A  boundless,  endless  store. 

Shall  echo  through  the  realms  above. 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

HYMN  267.  P.  M. 

EAEEK,  my  God,  to  Thee ! 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

E^en  though  it  be  a  cross 
That  raiseth  me  ; 

Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

2  Though  like  a  wanderer, 

Weary  and  lone. 

Darkness  comes  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone. 

Yet  in  my  dreams  I^d  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

3  There  let  my  way  appear 
Steps  unto  heaven ; 

All  that  Thou  sendest  me 
In  mercy  given ; 

Angels  to  beckon  me. 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

4  Then,  with  my  waking  thoughts 
Bright  with  Thy  praise. 

Out  of  my  stony  griefs 
Altars  I  ’ll  raise ; 


So  by  my  woes  to  be. 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

5  Or,  if  on  joyful  wing. 

Cleaving  the  sky. 

Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot. 

Upward  I  fly  ; 

Still  all  my  song  shall  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

HYMN  268.  L.  M. 

SUN  of  my  soul.  Thou  Saviour  dear. 

It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near  ; 

Oh,  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 
To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servant’s  eyes. 

2  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  wearied  eye-lids  gently  steep. 

Be  my  last  thought  how  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  my  Saviour’s  breast. 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve. 

For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live  ; 

Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 

For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4  If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  Thine 
Have  spurned  to-day  the  voice  divine. 
Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin ; 

Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin. 

5  Watch  by  the  sick  ;  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  from  Thy  boundless  store  ; 
Be  every  mourner’s  sleep  to-night. 

Like  infant  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 

6  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake. 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take. 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love 
We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 

DEATH. 

HYMN  269.  L.  M. 

A  SLEEP  in  Jesus  !  blessed  sleep ! 

XjL  From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep ; 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose. 

Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  oh,  how  sweet. 

To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet ; 

With  holy  confidence  to  sing 
That  death  has  lost  its  painful  sting. 


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3  Asleep  in  Jesus !  peaceful  rest ! 

Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest ; 

No  fear,  no  woe  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour’s  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  oh,  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be  ; 

Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 

Waiting  the  summons  from  on  high. 

5  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  far  from  thee 
Thy  kindred  and  their  graves  may  be  ; 
But  there  is  still  a  blessed  sleep, 

From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep. 

HYMN  270.  S.  M. 

OR  ever  with  the  Lord ! 

Amen,  so  let  it  be  : 

Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word, 

’T  is  immortality. 

2  Here  in  the  body  pent, 

Absent  from  Him  I  roam. 

Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day^s  march  nearer  home. 

3  My  Father^s  house  on  high. 

Home  of  my  soul,  how  near 
At  times  to  faith’s  illumined  eye 
The  golden  gates  appear ! 

4  Ah,  then  my  spirit  faints 

To  reach  the  land  I  love, 

The  bright  inheritance  of  saints, 
Jerusalem  above. 

5  Yet  clouds  will  intervene. 

And  all  my  prospect  flies  ; 

Like  Noah’s  dove,  1  flit  between 
Rough  seas  and  stormy  skies. 

6  Lord,  bid  the  clouds  depart. 

The  winds  and  waters  cease. 

And  sweetly  o’er  my  gladdened  heart 
Expand  Thy  bow  of  peace. 

HYMN  271.  C.  M. 

ERUSALEM,  my  happy  home ! 

Name  ever  dear  to  me  ! 

When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 

In  joy,  and  peace,  and  Thee ! 

2  Thy  walls  are  made  of  precious  stones, 
Thy  bulwarks  diamond-square, 

Thy  gates  are  all  of  orient  pearl ; 

0  God !  if  I  were  there ! 


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3  0  my  sweet  home,  Jerusalem  ! 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 

The  King  that  sitteth  on  Thy  throne 
In  His  felicity ! 

4  Thy  gardens,  and  Thy  goodly  walks 

Continually  are  green,  [flowers 

Where  grow  such  sweet  and  pleasant 
As  nowhere  else  are  seen. 

5  Right  through  Thy  streets,  with  pleasing 

sound. 

The  living  waters  flow, 

And  on  the  banks  on  either  side, 

The  trees  of  life  do  grow. 

6  Those  trees  each  month  yield  ripened 

fruit ; 

For  evermore  they  spring. 

And  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 
To  Thee  their  honors  bring. 

7  Oh,  mother  dear  ;  Jerusalem, 

When  shall  I  come  to  Thee  ? 

When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end  1 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 

'  HYMN  272.  C.  M. 

N  Jordan’s  stormy  banks  I  stand. 

And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan’s  fair  and  happy  land. 

Where  my  possessions  lie. 

2  Oh,  the  transporting,  rapturous  scene. 

That  rises  to  my  sight ! 

Sweet  fields  arrayed  in  living  green, 

And  rivers  of  delight ! 

3  O’er  all  those  wide,  extended  plains. 

Shines  one  eternal  day  ; 

There  God  the  Son  forever  reigns. 

And  scatters  night  away. 

4  No  chilling  winds,  nor  poisonous  breath. 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore  ; 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death. 

Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 

5  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place. 

And  be  forever  blest 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father’s  face. 

And  in  His  bosom  rest  ? 

G  Filled  with  delight,  my  raptured  soul 
Can  here  no  longer  stay  ; 

Though  Jordan’s  waves  around  me  roll. 
Fearless  I’d  launch  away. 


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HYMN  273.  P.  M. 

Day  of  wrath !  that  day  of  mourning  ! 
See  fulfilled  the  prophet’s  warning^ 
Heaven  and  earth  in  ashes  hurnino- ! 

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2  Oh,  what  fear  man’s  bosom  rendeth, 
When  from  heaven  the  Judge  descendeth, 
On  whose  sentence  all  dependeth ! 

3  Lo  !  the  trumpet^s  wondrous  swelling 
Peals- through  each  sepulchral  dwelling, 
All  before  the  Throne  compelling. 

4  Death  is  struck,  and  nature  quaking. 

All  creation  is  awaking. 

To  its  J udge  an  answer  making. 

5  Lo,  the  book,  exactly  worded. 

Wherein  all  hath  been  recorded  ; 

Thence  shall  justice  be  awarded. 

6  When  the  Judge  His  seat  attaineth, 

And  each  hidden  deed  arraigneth, 
Nothing  unavenged  remaineth. 

7  What  shall  I,  frail  man,  be  pleading  ? 
Who  for  me  be  interceding. 

When  the  just  are  mercy  needing  ? 

8  King  of  Majesty  tremendous. 

Who  dost  free  salvation  send  us, 

Fount  of  pity !  then  befriend  us  ! 

9  Think,  kind  Jesus,  my  salvation 
Cost  Thy  wondrous  Incarnation  ; 

Leave  me  not  to  reprobation  ! 

10  Faint  and  weary  Thou  hast  sought  me. 

On  the  cross  of  suffering  bought  me  ; 

Shall  such  grace  in  vain  be  brought  me  ? 

1 1  Pighteous  J  udge  !  for  sin’s  pollution 
Grant  Thy  gift  of  absolution. 

Ere  that  day  of  retribution. 

12  Guilty,  now  I  pour  my  moaning. 

All  my  shame  with  anguish  owning  ; 
Spare,  0  God,  Thy  suppliant  groaning ! 

13  Thou  the  harlot  gav’st  remission, 

Heard’st  the  dying  thief  ^s  petition  ; 
Hopeless  else  were  my  condition. 


14  Worthless  are  my  prayers  and  sighing, 
Yet,  good  Lord,  in  grace  complying, 
Fescue  me  from  fires  undying ! 


15  With  thy  favored  sheep,  oh,  place  me! 
Nor  among  the  goats  abase  me  ; 

But  to  Thy  right  hand  upraise  me. 

16  W^hile  the  wicked  are  confounded^ 
Doomed  to  flames  of  woe  unbounded. 
Call  me,  with  Thy  saints  surrounded. 

17  Bow  my  heart  in  meek  submission, 
Strewn  with  ashes  of  contrition ; 

Help  me  in  my  last  condition. 

18  Day  of  sorrows,  day  of  weeping. 

When  ill  dust  no  longer  sleeping, 

]\Ian  awakes  in  Thy  dread  keeping ! 

19  To  the  rest  Thou  didst  prepare  him 
By  Thy  Cross,  0  Christ,  upbear  him ; 
Spare,  0  God,  in  mercy  spare  hhn. 


ETEENITY. 

HYMN  274. 

Let  me  not,  Thou  King  Eternal, 

Enter  hell’s  domain  infernal ! 

Where  is  grieving,  where  is  sadness. 
Where  is  sorrow,  where  is  madness. 
Where  despair  is  ever  sighing. 

Where  the  worm  is  never  dying. 

Where  the  shameless  are  astounded, 
Where  the  guilty  are  confounded. 

2  Me,  may  Zion  welcome,  saved  ; 
Tranquil  city,  seat  of  David  ; 

God  its  builder,  light  immortal ; 

Orient  pearl  each  blazing  portal ; 
Crystal  gold  its  streets  ;  the  nation 
Of  the  blest  its  population  ; 

Living  rock  the  walls  that  bound  it, 
Christ  the  guard  that  dwells  around  it. 

3  With  what  joyous  gratulations 

Throng  Thy  gates  the  festive  nations  ! 
What  the  warmth  of  their  embracing  ! 
What  the  gems  Thy  walls  enchasing  ! 
Through  that  city’s  streets  are  wending. 
Holy  throngs,  their  anthems  blending  ; 
There  may  I,  with  myriads  glorious. 
Chant  Thy  praise  in  psalms  victorious  ! 


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HYMN  275. 

BEIEF  life  is  here  our  portion, 
Brief  sorrow,  short-lived  care  ; 
The  life  that  knows  no  ending, 
The  tearless  life  is  there. 

Oh,  happy  retribution ! 

Short  toil,  eternal  rest ; 

For  mortals  and  for  sinners, 

A  mansion  with  the  blest. 

2  And  now  we  fight  the  battle. 

But  then  shall  wear  the  crown 
Of  full  and  everlasting 
And  passionless  renown. 

The  morning  shall  awaken, 

The  shadows  pass  away. 

And  each  true-hearted  servant 
Shall  shine  as  doth  the  day. 

3  Oh,  sweet  and  blessed  country ! 
The  home  of  God^s  elect ; 

Oh,  sweet  and  blessed  country, 
That  eager  hearts  expect ! 
Jesus,  in  mercy  bring  us 
To  that  dear  land  of  rest ; 
Who  art  with  God  the  Father, 
And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 

HYMN  276. 

ERUSALEM,  the  golden ! 

With  milk  and  honey  blest ; 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 
Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest. 

I  know  not,  oh  !  I  know  not 
What  joys  await  me  there  ; 
What  radiancy  of  glory. 

What  bliss  beyond  compare. 

2  They  stand,  those  halls  of  Zion, 
All  jubilant  with  song, 

And  bright  with  many  an  angel, 
And  all  the  martyr  throng. 
There  is  the  throne  of  David, 
And  there,  from  toil  released. 
The  shout  of  them  that  triumph, 
The  song  of  them  that  feast. 


3  And  they,  who  with  their  Leader, 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight ; 
Forever,  and  forever. 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 

Oh,  land  that  seest  no  sorrow  ! 

Oh,  state  that  feaFst  no  strife  ! 
Oh,  royal  land  of  flowers  ! 

Oh,  realm  and  home  of  life  ! 

4  Oh,  sweet  and  blessed  country ! 

The  home  of  God’s  elect ! 

Oh,  sweet  and  blessed  country. 
That  eager  hearts  expect ! 

Jesus,  in  mercy  bring  us 
To  that  dear  land  of  rest ; 

Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 
And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 

HYMN  277. 

Foe  thee,  oh  dear,  dear  country. 
Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep  ; 
For  very  love,  beholding 

Thy  happy  name,  they  weep. 
The  mention  of  thy  glory 
Is  unction  to  the  breast. 

And  medicine  in  sickness. 

And  love,  and  life,  and  rest. 

2  Oh  one,  oh  only  mansion  ! 

Oh  Paradise  of  joy ! 

Where  tears  are  ever  banished. 
And  smiles  have  no  alloy  ; 
Thou  hast  no  shores,  fair  ocean ! 

Thou  hast  no  time,  bright  day  ! 
Dear  fountain  of  refreshment 
To  pilgrims  far  away. 

3  Oh,  sweet  and  blessed  country. 
The  home  of  God’s  elect ! 

Oh,  sweet  and  blessed  country. 
That  eager  hearts  expect ! 

Jesus,  in  mercy  bring  us 
To  that  dear  land  of  rest ; 

Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 
And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 


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Abide  with  me !  fast  falls  the  eventide  .  . 
Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  .  .  . 
All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus^  name  ... 

Asleep  in  Jesus  !  blessed  sleep . 

j  Awake,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays . 

I  Before  the  Lord  we  bow . 

i  Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow . 

i  Bread  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken  .  .  , 

:  Brief  life  is  here  our  portion . . 

:  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  mornino* 

I  By  cool  Siloam’s  shady  rill . 

Come,  let  us  join  our  friends  above  .  .  .  . 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare . 

Creator  Spirit !  by  whose  aid . 

Day  of  wrath !  that  day  of  mourning  .  ,  . 

Depth  of  mercy  !  can  there  be . 

Far  from  the  world,  0  Lord,  I  flee  .  .  .  . 

j  For  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be . 

!  For  ever  with  the  Lord . 

For  thee,  0  dear,  dear  country . 

Forth  in  Thy  name,  0  Lord,  I  go  .  .  .  . 

I  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken  .... 

!  Go  to  dark  Gethsemane . 

I  Great  God,  as  seasons  disappear . 

Hail  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise  .... 

Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus . 

Hark  1  a  thrilling  voice  is  sounding .... 
Hark !  what  mean  those  holy  voices  .  .  . 

Holy  Father,  great  Creator  .  . . 

Hosanna  to  the  living  God . 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds  .  .  . 

Jerusalem  my  happy  home . 

Jerusalem,  the  golden . 


HYMN, 

.  .  .  Lyte.  264  i 

.  .  .  Watts,  228  I 

.  .  Duncan.  258 
.  .  MacJcay.  269 
.  .  Medley,  257 

.  .  .  Key,  242 

.  .  Wesley,  213 
.  .  .  Keble,  245 

. 275 

.  .  .  Heber,  225 

.  .  .  Heber,  246 

.  .  Wesley,  216 

.  .  Newton,  248 
.  .  Dryden,  236 

.  .  Ancient,  273 

.  .  Wesley,  249 

.  .  Coivper,  266 
.  .  Wesley,  251 

Montgomery,  270 
.  .  Ancient,  277 
.  .  Wesley.  265 

.  .  Newton,  215 
Montgomery,  230 
.  .  Unknown,  241 

.  .  Madan,  234 
.  .  Bakewell,  229 

. 218 

.  .  Cawood,  223 
Bp .  Griswold.  239 
.  .  .  Heber,  222 

.  .  Newton.  255 

.  Unknown.  271 
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INDEX.  151 

HYMN. 

Jesus  Christ  is  risen  to-day . English.  233 

Jesus,  let  Thy  pitying  eye . Wesley.  226 

Jesus,  the  very  thought  of  Thee . Bernard.  253 

Jesus  Thy  blood  and  righteousness . Zinzendorf.  252 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea . Elliott.  250 

Let  me  not,  Thou  King  Eternal . Ancient.  274 

Lord  God,  the  Holy  Ghost . Montgomery.  237 

Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven . A7icient.  256 

jMy  dear  Kedeemer  and  my  Lord  .  .  .  .  . . 227 

My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee . 243 

My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day . U nknown.  244 

My  God,  I  love  Thee,  not  because . Xavier.  254 

My  Saviour,  as  Thou  wilt . Schmolch  263 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee  •  . . Adams.  267 

Now  gird  your  patient  loins  again . Croswell.  220 

Oh  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God . Wesley.  260 

Oh,  sacred  head,  now  wounded . Gerhardt.  231 

0  Lord,  my  best  desire  fulfil . .  .  .  Co'wper.  262 

Once  more,  0  Lord,  Thy  sign  shall  be . Bp.  Doane.  221 

On  Jordan^s  stormy  banks  I  stand . Sten7iet.  272 

See,  He  comes  !  whom  every  nation . 219 

Spirit  of  Truth !  on  this  Thy  day . Heber .  238 

Sun  of  my  soul.  Thou  Saviour  dear . *  Kehle.  268 

The  atoning  work  is  done . U^iJcnown.  232 

The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war . Heber.  217 

The  strain  upraise  of  joy  and  praise . 259 

There  is  a  fold  whence  none  can  stray . East.  261 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood . Coivper.  214 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave,  but  we  will  not  deplore  thee . Heber .  247 

Thou,  whose  Almighty  word . Mari'iott.  240 

Where  high  the  heavenly  temple  stands . Logan.  235 

While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun . Newton.  224 


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